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I know what you mean. Biddy is a mix (Yorkie/Jack Russell) and I always feel like people think she is less valuable. She is a great dog (healthier than Tucker who is a purebred Yorkie!) and I hate to think that anyone would think she is anything less than perfect. |
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They are both Georgous and yet one is Yorkshire Terrier and the other is Morke both are breathing and feeling lovable dogs I don't knwo why you should rate them by value (it like in the olden days where black guy where slaves because they where worth nothing!) SAME PRINCIPAL no offence |
hehe i want to guess #1 is the yorkie #2 is the Morkie |
I do not DISCRINATE between a purebred and a "mix" or "All American". To me a dog is a dog is a dog...every one is to be valued and loved the same (just like children in my book)... and if you make the argument that you shouldn't mix breeds because there are dogs needing homes in shelters, then you shouldn't breed purebreds either. There is no other logical argument in my opinion. I do not happen to agree with this line of reasoning about the shelter dogs because that would be like saying since there are so many children in the world needing to be adopted, no one should have their own! I am very sad when I see people write that any dog, mixed, all american, whatever, is only worth $300 or even less, but they place a higher value on a dog that some arbitrary hobbyists in a CLUB says is BETTER because it has papers. Or, they wouldn't pay more than $_____ for a certain "TYPE" or kind of dog. I don't see how thay can be dog lovers and think this way. To me they are just "PURBRED DOG LOVERS" which is a different thing altogether. JMO. I give very little weight to registration papers. To me they should only be important to those who show their dogs. To me a dog with papers is no more valuable than one without. Children, kids, babies, dogs, whatever, do not have to be from champions or royalty to have value. They are equal in my book. I have also heard from several vets that purebred dogs, overall (there are exceptions), have more health problems in general then mixed breeds due to the tight line breeding and sometimes inbreeding that goes on. I would buy a mixed breed in a heartbeat if it was what I was looking for. There are many dogs owned by people on this board that are so cute and unique looking and have wonderful personalities. I like unique, not "designer" and not the latest fad or trend. It is easy to get on the bandwagon and criticize breeders who mix purebreds by saying they are creating "designer dogs" with a snear. Anyone could complain about the breeder who breeds PUREBREDS too by calling them "snobs". I do not do either. It is belittling and no one wins. Labelling and name calling in any debate causes the person doing the labelling or name calling to lose credibility with the audience in my opinion. I think it is fine to want to "better the breed" if it doesn't just mean making the dog more perfect in the show ring which is primarily based on appearance, but that is what that phrase means to most, unfortunately. It should mean improving the health and temperament first and then the outward appearance second. It is only in the last 100 years or less that "improving the breed" meant anything other than making a particular breed of dog better at it's "job" whehter that is "ratting", hunting or herding. I also have a problem with people who criticize breeders if they make money on breeding dogs. I don't get this? If a person is able to take his love of dogs and decides to spend his life producing wonderful pets for all of us to enjoy, and he does it with the best interests of the dog always first, why is that bad???? To me it should be applauded and we should be more than willing to compensate the person who gives us this "family member" who brings the joy that a family pet does. |
2 Attachment(s) Marc-o same concept who can look at Rex and say oh he is a Mix ..so what! can you NOT love this face? i will just never forget what happened on a walk. someone pulled up next to us looked interested in Rex and asked his breed. When i told this man he wass a mix he frowned and told me he belonged on the street. wel of course i told this B!%* to leave but it still hurt |
I don't want to debate or argue but here's my 2 cents on the subject. I think mixed breeds are adorable. But I would not breed ANY type of dog - pure or mixed - simply because there are too many dogs already in shelters. That is the only reason. I have nothing against mixed or pure dogs - I love them all. But I don't want to contribute to the thousands of sad, homeless dogs being euthanized or living out their lives in shelters. One of my favorite mixes is a Maltepoo (Maltese/Poodle). But I would never breed for one or any other dog. When I was a kid (which isn't that long ago being that I'm 24 hee hee) my mom even had out guinea pig spayed. I do hope one day to adopt a shelter dog. My husband has always wanted a "pound" dog since before we even got Codie and Katie. So please no rude comments and I apologize in advance if I offended anyone. :D |
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I Think Some Of Those Mixed Doggies Out There Are So Cute :D |
I'm going to sound like a hypocrite, I know it...but here's my opinion. I love all dogs. I think they all have a ton of worth to themselves and for their owners. I myself own a mix and a purebred. My personal experience has been that my purebred has been a heck of a lot more healthy than my mix. I would be willing to pay a breeder for a purebred puppy. They payed for their dogs and bred them, hopefully, with care and put money into them. I would NOT however pay a "breeder" for a mutt or mixed breed. I didn't pay a cent for my Cailee. The only money I would pay to get a mutt if I really wanted it would be an adoption fee from a reputable adoption or rescue. That's my opinion as far as money goes. All dogs are wonderful and cute and loving. But I would not pay anybody because they purposefully put two different breeds together. IMO that's just wrong. (I especially hate these "fad" breeds...they make me angry so I won't even get on the topic. lol) |
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I totally agree with this, there are way too many mixes in the pounds, lets find them homes first before adding even more. That is just my personal opinion. I personally would rescue a mix breed, but I bought Daisy b/c she was a purebreed yorkie and I like that breed. If I wanted a mix, I would go to the pound. |
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