Why do people want to continue to breed animals when there are so many pets in shelters and put to death every

Question

More than 25% of shelter dogs are purebreeds. Only 20% of puppies end up living out their life in their first home.

Answer 1

Thank you for asking this question. one reason i think this exists is that the common person doesnt have what i call "shelter awareness" meaning they dont know enough about the shelters and assume that all they have is "mangy mutts who bit some kid" when this is not the case at all. if more people spent time educating themselves on the benefits of a shelter animal vs a breeder dog, animal euthanasia wouldn't exist. (of cousre spay/neutering is also very necessary). if you break down your question to "why does breeder preference exist?" it's a little easier to answer.
1. pure-breds are like sports cars. they are a status symbol. people see them as an extension of their "worth" . These people are not looking for a relationship, anymore than you would look for a relationship with a designer handbag. The pure bred animal says something about them as a person and what they have accomplished financially.
2. It is a common misconception that pure-bred animals are HEALTHIER than shelter animals. read that again MISCONCEPTION. we need to realize that breeding animals is a business, not a caring enviornment, and while there are breeders out there who genuinly care about the animals they breed, breeder animals are not ment for longgevity, temperment, social skills, obeidence, and SPECIFICALLY health. The main concern of a breeder when breeding is an animal is LOOKS. now i know many breeders will argue with me on this, but lets look at the facts. why do dalmations have vision/hearing problems? because they are bred for their spots or lack thereof imbreeding albino traits for looks, sacraficing the animals overall health in the process, why do cockers have temperment and hearing problems? why do shihtzus suffer hip displacia? why are english bulldogs/pugs bred to have smashed faces when this causes severe respiratory problems? sharpees bred for their "folds" when the more the more folds they have it causes skin irritation, and most have light sensitivity. the list goes on and on. In fact in my experience Mixed bred dogs and cats live MUCH longer HEALTHIER lives, have better temperments and are easier to train.

there are many other reasons but these are the main ones.
THANK YOU AGAIN SO MUCH for asking this question, you are doing a service to all shelter animals just for bringing this question to the attention of people who might not know.

Answer 2

I don't know why people keep breeding and more and more backyard breeders appear with each passing year, but I think that it mostly lack of research. People think puppies are so cute and cuddly, so they say, "oh, im gonna breed my dog!". They don't research, and then they find themselves with lots of pups and few homes. They put ads in newspapers, and half the time they don't REALLY know where the pups end up.
Another reason could be to teach kids about responsibility and the whole birth process. This is a good idea, but it can be done differently.
Others might breed because they love the animal or breed that they are breeding. What they don't realize is that they are causing more harm than good.
I think that the only times when it is acceptable to breed is when people are majorly improving a breed, or creating a breed that will help people in the future. (such as mixing 2 breeds to get better service and therapy dogs, search and rescue dogs, drug dogs, ect.)
Hope this helps!

Answer 3

Most breeders do it as a business. But most buyers should understand that alot of purebred dogs come with problems from overbreeding. Also, alot of people think that there is some type of prestige from owning purebred dogs. I will admit that I have owned both purebred and mixed breeds- I will never own a purebreed again. You can't beat the personality and love of a mixed breed- especially a shelter dog. All my purebreeds have had awful dispositions around children and other animals. Doesn't mean I didn't love them, just means a mixed breed is better for me.

Answer 4

I think the correct question is "Why can't people spay and neuter their pets?" If 25% of animals in shelters are purebreds, then the other 75% are coming from people's backyards and garages!
Aside from that, our "consumer society" is geared to getting everything NEW. Add to that the misconception that every animal surrendered at a shelter has "issues" and "problems".
We also have problems dealing with things once the "novelty" has worn off... When will people understand that taking in an animal should be for LIFE... not til it's no longer convenient?
MOST (not all) breeders (dogs/cats/rabbits/etc.) are decent, caring people. We take back unwanted animals we've bred, we help people out with behavior and care issues, we are there for the life of the animal...

Answer 5

I have worked in an animal shelter for over 6 years and I have come to the conclusion for your question that people do not believe that an animals is fullfilled unless it breeds. The other reason is for greed. Some people look at the animals in shelters as bad animals and someone else's problem but it was bad owners who neglected them to make them a problem. Some people also find that the prices for the animals in the shelters are way to much. People do not research what it is going to cost them, for the animal, then for shots and deworming, as well as flea and heartworm treatments, microchipping, spaying/neutering/declawing, vet checkups and more. If more people thought about it they would choose to adopt an animal from the shelters that have already had this done to them. Then it would only cost them for the animal, dog licence(if a dog), food, treats, annual checkups & flea treatments and lots and lots of love.

Answer 6

It is very simple........MONEY.

Do you really think it costs a breeder $500 - $900 dollars to get a puppy?

The sad truth is as long as people are going to pay outrageous prices for dogs instead of giving one a good home that needs it.....we will never have an end to overpopulation. Some claim that only purebreds can do certain jobs, however, any dog can be trained to do almost any job, so this is a mute argument.

Sorry, you caught me going on a rant, to answer your question, they do it to line their pockets. Not all are bad breeders, but some will find a healthy female and squeeze out two to three litters a year with her, and that is just abuse.

Answer 7

It depends on where you live. Here in Monroe, we keep the animals in the shelter until they find a home or die of natural causes. I don't know why people would breed rather than buy if they can get the same thing.

Answer 8

Some people are just so ignorant. They probably think it's clever. My ex-mother-in-law bought a little stallion once for her daughter, but he was a bit too wild to ride so she bought her a mare. Of course the stallion ended up mating with the mare and then the stallion mated with the mare's filly and so on and so on until she ended up with 10 horses that were all completely interrelated. Yet she thought it was great! Hellllloooo. Some people just don't have the sense they're born with. It's unfortunate, I know.

Answer 9

I know what u mean I see it is killing the animal when u breed it so many animals die everyday cause they have no home I feel so bad for them if u have ever seen the animal comerical about the humain society it is so sad I cry everytime I see it it's so sad it should be illegal to intentionally breed animals for a period of time!!

Answer 10

What about the issue that the dogs in the shelter are somebody elses problem animals. Dogs that are aggressive or bite or are sick. It is just like buying a used car. There is not guarranty to what you ae getting