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Originally Posted by Brianna  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! |
Not hate for goodness sake you buy what you like - but to say you should get a health guarantee from a puppy priced a little bit above a rescue is unrealistic to say the least.
Health tests are posted for all to see - you don't need to ask the breeder about them just ask them for their registration information and you can go look and see if the minimum of pre breeding tests have been done.
Pure breed breeders breed to the standard that is why they are purebred breeders. Simple really. WE don't breed mixes. As I said before many clubs disallow their breeder members from breeding mixes. Of course an oopsey litter could happen but it is not planned for.
And once again you don't go to a show breeder as a pet owner to get a show dog - because you won't qualify for a show dog. You go to a show breeder to support a breeder who breeds true to the standard and stands behind their dogs often for the lifetime of that puppy.
So let me ask you; did your breeder do BATS testing on the parents. As you should know Liver Shunt and other liver diseases are at high risk in both these breeds. Did she post on the CHIC database the results? Luxating Patella results, offa on hips and elbows, Eye certifications?
And because I do the testing I do know how much it costs and I will tell you that testing as above not to mention other screenings would add up to a lot more than $350 per puppy.
And a one year health guarantee is better than nothing (I suppose) but many many health issues do not show up until 3 or more years down the road.