why do people mix breeds?

Question

I worked at an animal shelter for 5 years. I euthanized mixed and purebred dogs every week. I had no choice because simply there are not enough homes. It was very hard for me but I knew that the next day someone irrisponsible owner will drop of 9 lab cross puppies, the owners reason, my lab is purebred and I wanted to breed her. Stupid people. I think that before someone breeds they should go down to there nearest animal shelter and assist with Euthanasias, Then hopefully they will think twice about breeding.
Breeding sucks. It is hard on the dog, Your dog can get cancer. I think it should be manitory for everyone to spay and neuter their pets, unless they have a kennel licence and they want to breed to better the breed, and if they breed then all of the pups get fixed before going to their new homes.

Too many shelter animals die because of Irrisponsible Owners!!

No smart remarks please

Anything that is a cross breed like a labradoodle or a Gooldendoodle and so on.
If the breed tells you that they are non sheding they are pulling your chain you can not tell if a dog is going to be non sheding if you cross a sheding dog with a non sheding one.

NOT ALL LABS ARE NICE!!!

Answer 1

They might mix breeds because they want to create a new "breed" such as a pugle (beagle and pug) for profit. They could be making designer dogs. Or they might just want to see what types of puppies might come out. Some people simply do not think about the implications of breeding animals before hand and only realize the amount of care that puppies need and how difficult it is to find them a good home when it is to late. Yeah I agree with you, people should really consider the fact that a puppy may be euthanized simply because there is not a home for the animal. Alot of times people are thoughtless and just want puppies because they are cute.

Answer 2

There is NO such thing as a non-shedding dog. All animals shed. They may appear to be non-shedding because their hair keeps in it (with Poodles, for example. The curls keep the loose hair from falling, so people think they are non-shedding.)

Second, mixed breeds are not always the result of the owner not keeping their dogs up and not getting them fixed. If you have your dog in a fence in say, your backyard, it is very easy for another dog to get in. Thus, it is not the owner's fault if their dog has mixed breed puppies that they did not want in the first place.

Furthermore, I think it's unfair to say that owners should either have their dogs fixed or keep a kennel license. Some people may love having a litter of puppies here or there to sell or give away, and they may not have the money to keep up a kennel license, which would obviously have many restrictions so that you could get them. That's unfair to the "common" man.

Answer 3

I think it is the responsibility of every pet owner that breeds dogs to find a good home for the puppies. The best dogs I have had were all mixed breeds, and either free or very inexpensive from a shelter.

Answer 4

Isn't it wonderful how we can agree to disagree.

My Labradoodle is low to no shed..period. She is a wonderful, fun loving and sickeningly smart dog....She is not ugly and as you can see from my profile pic, she is a ham with the camera.

If you want a specific dog and you are seraching for a certain type, find one that suits your lifestyle and social needs. There is no need to bring a big dog into your home if good food cannot be afforded weekly or spending a lot of time with it, like walking, leash training, exercise, activites, swimming, hiking etc....not to mention Quartelry Vet visits.

My job Training is a 24x7, full time job and I love it, more so now that I have my LD.

Animals become "Unwanted" by ignorance. Nuetering and Spaying programs are abundant across the US and if there isn't one in your city, start the legwork and ask Vets to volunteer a percentage of their time and skills to their local shelter.

Answer 5

Hello Krystal,

Perhaps you should think about another line of work. Euthanising unwanted dogs and cats is just a fact of life. We breed animals for a variety of reasons. Lab hybridization is quite popular because the Lab is a good tempered animal but just a little big. When you can't sell the pups, what are you going to do? You take them to the shelter and hope for the best.

I participate in rescue (dachshunds). I don't necessarily agree with spaying and neutering because it can be hard on the dog. Dachshunds for example have problems with weight and hip displaysia. Neutering them (or spaying) tends to make this problem worse. There are other methods. I generally know when my dogs are in season (though I don't currently have an unaltered dog).

Breeding in of itself isn't evil. ...and mixing breeds can be quite rewarding. A Parson's Russell Terrier is a great dog. I have one walking around my feet. She is the offspring of a dachshund sire and a Jack Russell dam. She is spayed but only because she's not all that attractive (as the go) but her personality is great, and she's my best buddy. Her brothers all have good homes. Unfortunately, her sire was put down due to his health. As far as I know her dam is alive and well in Columbus, OH.

Answer 6

I totally agree with you. It all boils down to your last statement, "Too many shelter animals die because of irresponsible owners!" We're seeing a lot of these new breeds like Labradoodles and Goldendoodles are coming up with bad hips. Why??? Because people are breeding them for money. That's what it usually comes down to in the end. What many also have to realize is just because it's mixed with a poodle doesn't mean it won't shed. The other breed it's mixed with sheds a lot.

Answer 7

I agree and disagree. I agree because people are irresponsible with their animals. If they don't want to breed the dog, they should have it fixed.
I disagree because one of my dogs is a mutt. He is the best dog in the world. If it wasn't for an irresponsible owner I wouldn't have him.
I do find it sad and disturbing about having to put the dogs down. But, I would rather have a mutt then a pure bred dog. I have had two pure breads. one Lab one Rott both have and had tons of medical problems. My two mutts. they had their once a year check up and for the most part that's it.
I think what you are saying is a little harsh. But i do see where you are coming form.

Answer 8

If I had a dollar for every idiot that asked a question on this site such as "I want to breed my dog cause......she's sweet, she's pretty, I want her baby, etc." I would be very happy.

I almost always answer them by telling them that there are already too many unwanted pets out there. I foster for a dog rescue and we have saved hundreds of pets from high kill shelters every year. If it wasn't for the wonderful people that have adopted these wonderful dogs we wouldn't have room to take in more!

So, PLEASE people......."Don't breed, give a home to a pet in need."

Answer 9

People mix breeds because there are less genetic problems to deal with if you have a mutt rather than a purebred. We have had two purebred dogs who both suffered from hip problems. The next dog I have will be rescued from an animal shelter.

I'm sorry you had to euthanize so many helpless animals. As an animal lover, I can't even begin to imagine how hard that must have been.

Answer 10

So many people have severe allergies to animals. We need to know that the purebred or crossbred dog is hypoallergenic. Like Wheaten Terriers or anything crossbred with a poodle. They do not shed and it is absolutly necessary in our house hold. We love animals way more than most people but we have very severe allergies. I would love to adopt from a shelter, but more than 75% of the time the dogs do not have papers proving they are hypoallergenic.