How come people complain when someone wants to buy a mixed breed dog?

Question

I am in the market to purchase a mixed (poodle mix) breed dog from a reputable breeder. But everytime I read about someone who wants to get one, other people have nasty comments about it. I understand everyone has an opinion but ALL dogs deserve to be in loving homes whether or not they live in a shelter, in a pet store, or with a breeder. So if you loved animals soo much then why is it soo hard for those of YOU to accept a beautiful dog no matter where it comes from. What a contradiction!!!! I have been looking for good information from questions that were previously asked on the type of dog that I want but it is pointless for me to ask my own questions because I won't get a real answer either. To all who have nasty wastefull comments, shame on you for ruining a perfectly good place for people to get real information. To everyone else, don't worry about asking things here try using a search engine from any website to find your favorite breeds.

Answer 1

Way to tell em!!!

First off, it is your choice to buy what you want. Everyone else does. Second, I have seen shelters that were not too great either. Plus, at least with a good breeder you can go and see their facilty and ask questions about how they care for their pets. Most of them keep the puppies in the house and help potential buyers with the beginning housetraining.

Shelters often don't really play or interact with the animals leaving them in those tight spaces (usually more than one animal per cage) without any room to run and play. And then the dogs hear barking and whinning all day long because they want to get out. Sometimes the dogs don't even have a good social personality and people end up giving them back to the shelter because the dog isn't what they thought it would be. This happens everyday from what I was told by someone who used to work in a shelter. Just check out who you buy a pet from no matter where it is. Every place isn't bad just because it's not a shelter. But, even a pet store has people that will come and ask to play with the puppies daily so don't worry.

Before I bought my dog I tried sites like petfinder.com and going to shelters but I never saw any of the cute doggies or mixes that people swear up and down was out there. Plus, there are just certain types of dogs that I like. And I have that right to choose. But then again, that's my opinion.

People with the nasty comments should be more inclined to buy a dog that is being mistreated (even if it is mixed and from a breeder) and then report who is doing it than just complaining about a poor defenseless animal that didn't ask to be here and throwing their opinions on others!

Don't get me wrong there are a lot of GREAT shelters out there and most people I know with a mixed breed absolutely love them! I say get what breed mix you want because it's what you like and everyone buys things that they like no matter what others may think or say!

Answer 2

I'm not sure exactly what you are asking, but in answer to why people who love animals have a problem with buying from pet stores and some breeders, the answer is simple. Most dogs in pet stores come from puppy mills where the ***** is kept pregnant and abuse runs rampant. Inbreeding is common and medical problems with the puppies occurs frequently. Some breeders(note, I said some.. not all) also don't treat the dogs well. They are in it for the money not the love of the animals. Buying from these places only support the abuse. Animal lovers would rather get a dog from a shelter since there are so many homeless dogs and those dogs will more than likely be destroyed if not adopted.
Please do not take this as an attack, I agree that all animals deserve a loving home. I am only trying to let you see the other view point.

Answer 3

I am not in any way against mixed breed dogs. I've had my share of them over the years and they have been wonderful. What I AM against, is people who deliberately mix these cross breeds, call them a designer dog, and charge huge amounts for them. And people are dumb enuf to actually buy them at these prices, too. You can usually find the same thing in a rescue or pound and save a ton of money AND save a life.

A reputable breeder DOES NOT breed mixed dogs. Any one who does and claims to be reputable is a liar and strictly doing it for the cash from the dumb people who think it's worth spending that kind of money.

I will have mixed breeds in my home, but only from a shelter or rescue group. I would never pay the cost of a pure breed dog and only get a mixed breed mutt.

Answer 4

I will tell you why it furiates me.
Designer dog breeders take two dogs and purposely mate them in order to create a new dog with a cutesy name. However, these same mutts can be found in the shelters every day!

Doodles are NOT hypoallergenic. All dogs have dander, therefore, all dogs shed, even if it is just a little bit.

Designer dog breeders tell their customers that their dogs ARE hypoallergenic.

No breeder who purposely breeds mutts for profit is ever going to be reputable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you buy one of their puppies, you are basically telling them, "Oh please, continue what you are doing...creating more mutts that will end up in shelters. Please continue lying and being greedy."

Doodles sell for about $2000!! That is outrageous, considering this dog can have mulitple genetic disorders.

Reputable breeders know about what disorders a certain breed may have, and they work to fight it off with every litter. But when you mix a poodle and a lab, you are mixing genetics and therefore, genetic diseases!!!!

American freedom has turned in to greed. Just because people can do whatever they want SHOULD NOT mean they can create more lives that will soon meet a terrible fate.

I have seen Labradoodles, and I think they look terrible. Their coats get mangled, they get dirty so easily, and they are HUGE!
A lab can weight up to 100 pounds, healthy, and a poodle can weight up to 80 pounds, healthy. Mix those two, and the puppies will be anywhere from 75-120!! pounds, in all colors, shapes, and coat textures!!

You will probably do as you please, but you should know that you who buy these dogs are just as bad as the people who produce them. You are NOT helping our dog over-population crises at all.

I am finished here.

Answer 5

Ive had both pure bred and mixed. Love them all. The next time someone looks down their nose at you wanting, or getting a mixed breed....ask them if THEY are a "pure bred". As for a reputable breeder? The dog is only considered a breed if recognized by the kennel clubs.

Answer 6

The problem is not with mixed breed dogs, it is with people who intentionally breed mixes and charge purebred prices when the shelters are full of them. Unlike pedigrees, there is nothing to be gained by intentionally breeding mixes, other than more dogs needing homes.

I have no problem with mixed breed dogs. I own one. Where did I get her? The pound. She was there with the rest of her litter due to irresponsible breeding. Luckily for her, she was a 'useful' mix of 2 sporting breeds, and has turned out to be an extremely promising search and rescue dog. Who knows what happened to the rest of her litter. Without a job she would be unmanageable. I love her dearly, and she is everything I would want in a dog. But where will I get my next dog? The pound, or a highly recommended breeder working to develop the characteristics I am looking for in a working dog. There's no way i'd pay somebody the cost (or even more) of a purebred for a concoction of their own overbred, poorly cared for pets. If they were responsible, they would fix their own animals. I don't care to line the pockets of such a person. Reputable breeders do not breed mixes. Reputable breeders by definition have a reputation to uphold, a reputation for breeding quality. Mixes are not quality, they have no standard and no way of judging conformation or temperament.

Answer 7

I can only speak for myself (!!) but the issue I have with all this 'designer breeding' is NOT about the dogs themselves, necessarily, but totally with the people who are doing this sort of breeding. As I've said, over and over again, this breeding is unregulated and, obviously, because these dogs are not 'a breed', a recognised breed, they cannot be registered with the official registry. As this is the case, even if puppies of a specific breed are sold as pets only, with endorsements (non-breeding) the people owning these puppies just go ahead and breed them anyway. Good breeders put non-breeding endorsements on all the immature stock they sell, to protect their bloodlines, and the breed in general. Why? Because good breeders only breed for their next generation, and therefore make their selection from the litters they produce, choosing what they hope will be THE BEST. The rest, while still being worthy pets, will carry immediately obvious faults and should not be passing on these faults to future generations. Even if mated within their own breed. When it comes to putting two different breeds together, the problems are potentially multiplied. Two pet parents being bred together will, usually, NOT produce anything other than pet quality puppies, much as even two Champions bred together may also not produce anything other than pet-quality puppies. They just stand more chance of producing comparatively fault-free offspring! Regardless of that, these breeders have found a market for them, on the back of bad publicity regarding some breeders of 'purebred' puppies. And to encourage the gullible public that they are buying something really great, hang a ridiculous name (sic. Cavoodle - spellcheck suggests Caboodle!!) on them. Result = KERCHING. These puppies are often selling for far more than either purebred breed in their make up. And believe me, if it's felt there are problems within some breeds of purebred dogs now, this is only a drop in the bucket when it comes to things that WILL go wrong with these mix-bred puppies, from sub-standard, untested parents. I'm not a 'purebred fanatic'. I just prefer to know what I'm getting in terms of size, coat, temperament, health (yes!) and longevity. And I wanted, when I originally chose my main breed, a dog that was 'fit for purpose'. ie had generations of good breeding behind him. Nothing wrong with mutts, but why dress up a puppy who is ONLY just that. Because it's ALL for money. I hope you have a lifetime of fun with your new puppy. ps 'Ranked number 2.... ' BY WHOM? And also '.... wasn't an accident or for money' Giving their puppies away are they?

Answer 8

There are number of reasons.

First of all, I don't dislike mixed breeds. I've owned them myself, lots of them are cute and make great pets. What I object to is lining the pockets of people who are deliberately or carelessly breeding them.

Reputable breeders do not breed mixes. Period. Reputable breeders are doing their best to create high-quality, healthy, temperamentally sound representatives of a specific breed. They carefully select the dogs that will be bred, plan well in advance, will refuse to sell if they don't feel the home is correct for their breed. They've studied their breed, they know the ins and outs of it and it's idiosyncracies so that they can advise buyers so that the pup has the best start in life. They only breed if they feel that they can improve and contribute to their beloved breed.

Sure, there are people who breed purebreds for the wrong reasons too, but we don't recommend buying from them either.

There is NO reason to deliberately breed mixes (or mediocre quality purebreds). There are thousands of perfectly good mixed breed dogs in shelters needing homes. Some of them are puppies. Go rescue one of them and save a life. By purchasing from a pet shop or unethical/backyard breeder, you are simply encouraging them to produce more.

Answer 9

Are the people making nasty comments because you want a mix dog or because you're going to a breeder? I mentioned something one time about dog breeders and you would've thought I had told everyone I was going to murder them by their reactions. Don't be discouraged. I love all dogs no matter what breed, and I think they all deserve loving homes. But it's also the humans' responsibility to keep the dog population down so we don't have so many homeless dogs. Good luck with your new doggy!

Answer 10

Actually, for each pet store puppy, back yard breeder dog you buy, thousands more suffer and die daily....THAT is not love!!!

Purchasing from pet stores and "reputable breeders" (which do NOT breed mixed dogs....) fuel the fire, encourage more and more breeding, which winds up meaning more and more dogs are tossed out, in shelters, gassed, shot, starved, drowned...not all are humanely euthanized.

Do you know where "pet store puppies" come from? Even some of the "reputable breeders" you are referring too fall into this category: Puppy Mills.

Go here to see WHY people like me have a hard time with mutt "breeders" and pet store puppies...
http://www.prisonersofgreed.org/How-to-buy-a-dog.html

If you want a "mixed breed," rescue one that needs a home from a shelter. Or even the street, where I picked up one of the five rescued dogs at my home....

Spending hundreds of dollars on a "mixed" breed with no vet checks (most "breeders" vaccinate their own puppies) from parents with no health checks, champion bloodlines, temperment testing, etc means you are going to bring home a dog that you will later have emotional, behavioral, and even physical problems with.

Then...you will dump this dog that you "love" in a shelter or pawn it off on some unsuspecting "diddly-poo" wannabe owner, who will most likely breed the mutt, producing more unsound, non health tested, more than likely will be unwanted puppies....

And mixed breeds are not a "breed" unless you want to call them a Heinz 57. I have a chow/pit/lab/basset/daschund/rhodesian ridgeback based on vet, vet tech, and shelter "expert opinion." What breed would this be?? A Rhoplabbasschowhund?

I don't mean to sound harsh. But if you want answers, go to a shelter. Talk to a "breed rescue." Research puppy mills....visit these places and look into the eyes of every puppy and dog that will DIE if you support "mixed breed" " back yard breeding," or "pet store puppy buying."

Search for your poochie-poo here and really make a difference in the lives of thousands of dogs by rescuing and spaying/neutering...Because even if YOUR dog has one litter, by the time that litter, and subsequent litters, reproduce, you will have added thousands of puppies/dogs to death row....
www.petfinder.com