last night on the news there was an article about a new generation of mixed breeding, i saw something called a labradoodle, part labrador retriever, and part french poodle. needless to say i was disgusted. if you live in indianapolis and were watching fox 59 news at 10 you probably saw this article. what do you think of this. i think it's an abomination
2006-11-28 04:11:10 · 9 answers · asked by the one and only robertc1985 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
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2006-11-28 04:22:04 · update #1
Better define genetically altering! Most people think of it as some laboratory modification of genes, NOT what this question seems to be asking about -crossing two breeds in an attempt to combine the desired traits of each breed (which unfortunately for some breeders is lots of $$ for pups) Technically selection of only dogs showing desired traits is genetic altering - so ALL dogs(and all domestic animals & plants) are genetically altered by that defination!
2006-11-28 04:29:35 · answer #1 · answered by ragapple 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I hear these people breeding these "mutts" are charging upwards of $1200!!!! NO WAY would I ever consider paying that kind of money for a dog that doesn't even have papers.
I saw a book at Petsmart that is all about the new "designer breeds". I am entirely disgusted that they would allow promotion of such a thing, since they are so good with doing rescue adoption days. They do adoption days, but promote the idea of mixed breeding by offering this book.
2006-11-28 04:22:20 · answer #2 · answered by Shadow's Melon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Funny how you bring this up since my girlfriend raises Labs and just bought herself a standard poodle stud to do exactly what your speaking of. I dont know how I feel about this..in some ways they are taking away from our purebred dogs. The only way this will work for them is the people that will pay for it. If people wont pay they wont do it. Alot of people dont want the shedding and so this is their perfect option. I have heard these called Designer Dogs and there are magazines out on this now. These dogs can be registered through CKC. I know some do this with Pembroke Welsh Corgi as well. Maybe one day it will become a recognizable breed through AKC but I wont do it w/my corgis.
2006-11-28 04:39:21 · answer #3 · answered by Ivory_Flame 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Genetically altered? This is simply breeding two different breeds together, coming out with a mutt and slapping a catchy name on it to sell to all the morons out there that think they are getting a purebred dog. This is not genetically altering anything, I think your confused
2006-11-28 04:17:47 · answer #4 · answered by thelogicalferret 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
They are called designer breeds. Creating more and more mutts. People will pay a fortune for these mutts its crazy.
2006-11-28 04:14:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are aot of mixing of purebreds now days. and they are just as expenisive and the purebreed. go to puppyfind.com and look in the thriftynickel and you will be surprised. but i have seen some of these dogs and some of them are completely beautiful dogs. you gotta love them no matter what.
2006-12-04 09:37:18 · answer #6 · answered by shortstack 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I have heard they are called designer dogs...MUTTS
I hate people that try to create new breeds and sell them for loads of money MUTTS MUTTS MUTTS .
2006-11-28 04:13:53 · answer #7 · answered by B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is nothign wrong with cross-breeds...they are great and have less health issues...but what i dont agree with is people trying to capitalise on it...they are not purebread dogs they are cross breeds and untill they are recognised as a new breed they should be priced as such
2006-11-28 04:32:44 · answer #8 · answered by aleks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every Time two breeds are mixed it is GENETICALLY altered. These people are TROLLS!!!!!
2006-11-28 04:23:03 · answer #9 · answered by st.lady (1 of GitEm's gang) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋