Have anyone heard of this??

[Jennxling]

I was just browsing online looking for cat breeds that are hypoallergenic and I found this...It was interesting at first and then...I saw the prices $40K for a cat??? $12K for a dog?? You've got to be kidding me. I was just wondering if anyone has heard of this before...


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my question is...is this a puppymill?

[Nancy1999]

Yes, I"ve heard of this before, I'm glad I'm not on cats forums, because even more people would hate me, than hate me here! This is a MARKETING tool, and not legitimate information about the cat. People want to believe this is true, so it's easy to fool them.

I'm not sure it's a puppy mill, people define a puppy mill differently. One characteristic is they are in the business to make money, not to better the breed. Another characteristic of a puppy mill is inhuman treatment of pets. There is a difference between a commercial breeder, and a puppy mill.

Here's what Wikepedia says about the cat breed Ashera.

. . . the authenticity of the breed has been challenged, as the only known examples of "Ashera" cats have been proven by DNA testing to be Savannah cats, an existing breedhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashera

The dog they sell is called an JABARI GD, it's just a designer dog, and again people will want to believe that they have something "rare and unique." Some dog breeds do really cause less allergic reactions than others, simply because they don't shed hair, and the hair isn't all over the house. The yorkie is one of those breeds.

[shodanusmc]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Yes, I"ve heard of this before, I'm glad I'm not on cats forums, because even more people would hate me, than hate me here! This is a MARKETING tool, and not legitimate information about the cat. People want to believe this is true, so it's easy to fool them.

I'm not sure it's a puppy mill, people define a puppy mill differently. One characteristic is they are in the business to make money, not to better the breed. Another characteristic of a puppy mill is inhuman treatment of pets. There is a difference between a commercial breeder, and a puppy mill.

Here's what Wikepedia says about the cat breed Ashera.



The dog they sell is called an JABARI GD, it's just a designer dog, and again people will want to believe that they have something "rare and unique." Some dog breeds do really cause less allergic reactions than others, simply because they don't shed hair, and the hair isn't all over the house. The yorkie is one of those breeds.

Most here love you, and respect what you say and offer. The few that don't, so what!

[Nancy1999]

Here's some more information on hypoallergenic dogs and cats.

The problem is that removing these proteins from the skin, saliva, and other secretions may not be enough, says Dr. Sublett. Animals can produce other symptom-triggering allergens.

"Both dogs and cats have what we call minor allergens, so it's not only the major allergens," he says. "Most people have a sensitivity to minor allergens too."

15 Hypoallergenic Dogs and Cats - allergy - Health.com

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by shodanusmc

Most here love you, and respect what you say and offer. The few that don't, so what!

Oh Steve, I didn't even see your kind words, thank you very much!