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Originally Posted by gemy  purebreed dog breeders don't breed mixes most especially if they are members of reputable clubs. The CKC in fact disallows purebreed breeders from breeding mixes.
I sincerely don't know how anyone would know what you get when you cross X dog with Y dog. You have no idea what that kind of mix will throw in terms of coat, health, and temperament.
Many dogs will be fine and do well - who knows? We don't have health registries for the mixes.
I think that if you want a mix go to a shelter or a rescue, and roll the dice. Get Pet Insurance that covers everything. Well these days I recommend Pet Insurance for everyone.
Meeting the parents I hear all the time here - and really what does that tell you? Many times with show breeders the sire will not be there as the sire was not owned by the breeder of the female. You can tell somewhat the temperament and look of the female but usually folks are so focussed on the pups they pay little attention to the parents. You can't tell if the breeder has screened for health problems by looking at the parent(s). You tell this by doing your homework up front and seeing if the breeder has posted their results on the various health databases. |
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Originally Posted by gemy You are kidding right ??you expect a health guarantee with a price of $350 that would not even cover the cost of championing and Health testing the two parents! Not to mention the vetting and feeding and caring for a small litter of puppies.
Your breeder happens to be a vet so maybe she would donate free her vet care for any of her puppies should they come up with an issue. Most breeders are not vets and do not have that option. |
All I see here is hate for people who breed and/or buy mixed breeds.
Why does it matter if someone who breeds purebred dogs also breeds mixes? For example, say a person breeds both purebred Yorkies and purebred Maltese. Somewhere down the road, they decide they want to have a Morkie litter. I see absolutely
nothing wrong with that. It is not ruining the breed by somehow degrading the quality of the parents. It is not hurting the parents or the pups by mating two different breeds, as long as both parents are healthy.
I did not want to go to the shelter to get a dog because 1) it would be extremely rare to even find a Morkie, 2) I wanted a puppy and, 3) I wouldn't really know anything about the pup's background, and that bothers me. I think adoption is a wonderful thing, but it's certainly not for everyone!
Of course there is going to be some randomness when it comes to coat color, tail type, ears, etc when mixing breeds.
I am not looking for a show dog, or a "breed standard" dog, so I DO NOT CARE. Many others also do not care! If you know the personality of both parents, you'll have a pretty good idea of what the pups will be like. I love the personality of both breeds. I love the history behind both breeds. I love their small size. Also, both breeds are prone to similar health issues. If my dog ends up having terrible dental issues down the road, for example, that's something that I should have expected. If my mixed breed dog ends up with an issue that is, say, common in Yorkies but not in Maltese,
that is something I should have expected to begin with!
You can't tell if a breeder has screened for health problems by looking at the parents, no. You can, however, get an idea of their overall health and personality. If the parents look sickly, or you are not allowed to see the parents, obviously something is wrong. Even though just looking at the parents would not show underlying conditions, you can certainly ask about it!