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Originally Posted by bobohyde  I have heard some say breeds should not be crossed. And the op dogs were called mutts. So is it those member's opinions that in a perfect world, there should only be specific breeds and it is always wrong to cross breeds even if you follow all the other protocol about health and temperament and are breeding for families who are not interested in a registered breed because they only want a pet? |
That is a Question I wonder about all the time, my inlaws have always had westies, at this point every one they have gotten from good breeders have had terrible allergies, something I hear is common in that breed. Now they have a westie mix, the dog is doing great no allergies so far.
This whole concept and fighting over the "betterment" of the breed gets me, well I guess if you are going for a show dog that is important, but what if someone does not have $1800 to shell out for a dog, and they want a cute pet. what if all this betterment leads to breeds with common problems within that breed. So if you want a healthy puppy not a show dog and we know people do why is is such a crime for a maltese and a yorkie to mate, after all they are both canines. Blacks and Whites in the human race do it and even without genetic testing. So why can't canines. When Lola's Momma and Daddy mated who were pom and yorkie I think they made a pretty darn good looking dog with a great personality that most of my friends would take or a clone in a heartbeat. If you are concerned and fighting only for the health of the dogs that is great, but sometimes some of you come off like such yorkie snobs, like the only possible reason to breed is to get a better looking show yorkie, for me breeding to get a healthy dog or a pet that is not neurotic is more important, regardless if they are one breed or a mix of several.
Congratulations to those that try so hard at it, another newbie has been kicked to the curb and most likely shall not return.