anyone else sick of dog breeders?

Question

...or anyone who tries to make money off of breeding dogs? I'm sick of seeing people on here searching for a specific breed of dog from a breeder. It's sickening. I think the selling of dogs should be outlawed or at least strictly monitored so that they are bred just enough to keep that breed going. It makes me sick to think of the millions of homeless dogs in shelters, waiting to be loved...while ignorant, money hungry people keep adding to the pet population. Anyone agree? http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=adopt_overpopulation

I'm not trying to offend responsible, hard-working breeders who truly do love their dogs. I just find the over population of dogs and cats in the U.S. alone quite overwhelming.....I truly believe there should be more laws with breeding. Right now, ANYONE can do it. ...and a lot of people do it for the wrong reasons.

"m j": I totally agree that the "thugs" who don't care about their animals and who let them roam on the street and impregnate other dogs should also be blamed for a huge part of the overpopulated animal shelters. Totally agree. Also, I know that if certain laws were enforced, THEY would definitely NOT comply.....kind of like if guns were banned how people think everything would be solved---well, you can't count on a person with criminal "thug" mentality to follow such a ban. So, m j, I see where you're coming from.

ALSO---the ASPCA isn't an animal rights group like peta is....so why is everyone referring to "AR" groups that lie? the ASPCA has been around since the late 1800s. It stands for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. One of their main agendas is educating people on the proper and responsible way to treat their pets. It's a great organization to support.

Answer 1

I don't know if I agree entirely, but I see your point. I think breeders should be doing more to preserve the breeds they represent, rather than just breeding their brains out and breeding in all the genetic problems they have created by inbreeding. I think it's great to have these beautiful dogs, but be smart about it. My family did the equitable thing, and paid for a purebred yellow lab, then went to the shelter and got the silliest lookin' mutt in the place. They are both wonderful dogs, and many facets of their personalities can be attributed to the fact that one is purebred and one is a mutt. I don't think it's fair to eliminate either side of the coin, but I think you're right that there needs to be some regulation and some closer monitoring of dog breeding.

Answer 2

My sister adopted a dog from a shelter that was horribly treated by a previous owner. The dog was from a "puppy mill". I am not certain what the condition the dog had developed was but this dog stayed near walls, much like a rat or mouse, whenever she traveled through a room....The dog acted like this because she had been kept in a small kennel too much, and would never leave the safety of a nearby wall.

It has taken years to get this dog just to trust people other than my sister and her husband....and there is only a handful of people that this dog does trust at all.

I'm not going to say every dog breeder is a bad person, or mistreats their animals, any broad and sweeping generalization about any type of person is generally wrong. But I do agree, that maybe breeders, or any pet owners, should be more accountable for the condition of their animals.

Answer 3

Unfortunately, this is America - land of the free and the stupid. Anyone can breed their dog, or have a kid, or become President. Good breeders are responsible and usually have a long list of people waiting for their pups. They don't sell breeding stock to the ignorant.

I'd like to see all puppy mills and pet shops banned. That would solve 99% of the problems!

The goal of a salesman at a pet store is to get your money - not to sell you the right dog for your family. I have overheard them say that an Old English Sheepdog pup wouldn't get too big and wouldn't need any grooming. Jack Russell Terriers are sold everyday as "perfect family dogs" - they conveniently forget to tell you that they're hard to train and very hyper! A good breeder will spend more time telling you why you SHOULDN'T own his puppies than trying to get you to buy one. Every breed has challenges. If you're a runner who works at home, you will love a Doberman; if you're never home and don't have time to exercise one, the poor lonely dog will destroy your house.

Adopt when you can or buy a quality dog from a caring, responsible breeder and SPAY and NEUTER!

Answer 4

Heck yeah! They look and act like such snobs. But why? Because you can get two dogs that look the same to screw each other? And then you sell the puppies for hundreds of dollars. Oh yeah, that's a real living. Anyone can do that, that seems like the lazy person's ideal job. What are they actually doing? Nothing! No, they shouldn't be allowed to breed dogs for money like that. My dog is a cross between a Dachshund and a Cocker Spaniel and I adopted him from an eccentric lady who found him in LA. He was homeless and starving. I didn't care that he wasn't a "purebred" all I cared about was that he was cute, friendly and in need of someone to love him. That's my Rocky. To me, breeders are cheating a lot of dogs out of happy lives.

Answer 5

Sure, it is terrible.
AKC breeders are responsible for the pups they produce for their whole lives. Wonder how well that is working? I just dont see how breeders can keep breeding to make the breed better all the time. Sometimes they mess up and make a lot of pet quality dogs.

Back yard breeders and puppy mills breed mixed and sell them for Pure breeds. [These are not AKC Breeders]
Take a bigger fluffy white dog and breed to a male toy poodle and call it a poodle. There are some pitiful toy dogs out there in the world. bred and inbred.

Answer 6

I have to say, I totally agree with doldaggabuzz.... I breed English Bulldogs and for you to say that is a lazy person job is crazy. We breed them to better the breed and because we love them. I am up every two hours around the clock with these babies because they can't stay with the mom. Then, after they go to their approved homes, I always check up on them once a month. I never let a puppy go without knowing where it is at all times. And, if you think we are making money off of our puppies, you're crazy! I pay $1500 for scheduled c-sections, plus all the yearly vet care and tests done to keep the parents in top shape, plus all the supplies needed for the pups and mom, and cleaning up after them. It is very hard work to do but well worth it when you see these little guys grow up happy and healthy with their new families.

Answer 7

I'm sick of:
- pet overpopulation
- people thinking it can be a money-making opportunity, so they cut a lot of corners to make it happen, and creating a lot of badly-homed and screwed up dogs in the process.
- ignorant buyers
- ignorant owners
- ignorant trainers
- some of the horribly misinformed answers in this forum
- people shopping for dogs in this forum
- the idiots who post irrelevant or inappropriate questions
- and the people who answer them (just ignore and report)
- mean people (okay, I'm straying off-topic. . .)

I believe that dogs should only be bred for the betterment of the breed. This means that the two dogs creating the next generation should be certified to be healthy and free from significant abnormalities (hip dysplasia, heart problems, etc.). They should also have proven themselves as excellent examples of their breed through competition (conformation, agility, hunt trials, true working dogs, etc.). If other fanciers of the breed think you've got something special, you're on the right track. They should also be able to do what they were originally created to do. And they should be capable of reproducing without human intervention. If they meet ALL of the above requirements then, IMO, you can begin considering whether or not to breed. - g^2

Answer 8

I'm more sick of people letting cats breed like everything..They simply bring the kittens to the sheltersand dont realize what a last ditch resort that is..Or No-KillShelters Who get over full and send them out to be put down.
I dont dislike ALL dog breeders..Ifthey avetop notch show dogs and are doing it to better the breed..Fmding Approved homes for the animals then thats good.
But these people who have a full blooded Rotti That decided to breed..No hip checks, Temperment probably Horrible..The Shelters are FULL of these..Labs I swear we get one in every dayPitts, Weekly! I get to the point where I dislike people more and more and Thats Awful!

Answer 9

I thank god for some breeders or i wouldn't have my schnauzer or my beagle but i do understand i hate those who do it for pure profit they see dollar signs and that is all.

I feel those who do it for the love of the breed have good intentions the one i got my Schnauzer from said she only breed every 3-5 years so to me that is a good breeder my beagle he breeds because he loved the dog and because he used his beagle for the natural breed of hunting.

I do have a dog that is not a full blooded dog that is my Zack and i love him i am sure he was a mistake to the people who had the female since he was given away but to me he was a gift from heaven so i do think their are dogs that should be given a chance even if they are not full blooded

Answer 10

Yeah, that's what we need...More government controlling our lives, and making all decisions for us.

Hey, then we wouldn't even have to think!

However, the humane society is letting us down, by not cracking down on the puppy mills, even though it IS law to treat animals humanely....All of the busts are initiated by the private sector who has to do the investigation.

AKC has tripled registration fees, so does have more money. They could end the puppy mill industry by refusing to register the pups of un-inspected kennels....But then that would decrease AKC profits.

If you really want to do something about the deserving dogs in shelters, volunteer, and financially support no-kill shelters, and be a foster home....Petition for 'kill' shelters to be no-kill...ect...there is lots of work to do..
I am a breeder, and also a rescue...