Quote:
|
Originally Posted by StewiesMom I think that one way to stop the maddness is for breeders to stop charging more for dogs who will be small and for buyers to refuse to pay high prices for tiny dogs. JMO |
I totally agree. I think breeders are more than an equal participant in the perpetuation of "small is better" thinking, just by what they charge for what size dog!
And at the same time, since there is a standard as set forth by the Kennel Club and all dogs are measured by that standard, when I spend up to $1000 for a dog, you better believe I want a dog set somewhere near the standard, whether it be weight, ears up, coloring, etc. That's why I chose a specific breed, because I wanted it to look as close to standard as possible. And yes, I am one of those whose wants a small dog, just because.... What difference does it make why I want a small dog? It's important to me and my husband to have a small dog. And along with their personalities is why we chose a yorkie. Otherwise I could have gone for a chi, papillion, pomerian, or poodle. I wanted a dog somewhere between 4.5 - 5 lbs. No apologies from me!
Health was an important issue too, that is why we were careful about the breeder and the health guarantee.