Why do people insist on making people adopt dogs instead of going to a breeder?

Question

It is a personal choice. Maybe I want a pure bred dog from a breeder. I am sick of seeing people push their opinion on your about this topic. I don't want an older dog with improper training. I want a young puppy that is raised by me and me alone. Having a puppy is a huge financial responsibility and this type of choice is up to the individual.

Answer 1

No one can "Make" anyone do anything here.

If you post a question, you are going to get a variety of opinions. Isn't that why you posted the question in the first place?

Get a pup from a reputable breeder. That's fine.

You can also tell me what you want I can find you (or you can find it yourself) the exact same pup, age, sex, breed, color, with papers (AKC) within 100 miles of my house (and probably yours) today unless it's a really obscure breed then it may take a couple of days.

That pup will come fully vetted (all shots) and spayed or neutered (or with a spay or neuter certificate).

It's your choice. I don't care which one you make.

Answer 2

You are absolutely right. It is the potential owner's decision to decide where they are going to get their dog from. There is nothing wrong with buying from a breeder, but their are some breeders that are abusive, neglectful, and don't really care for their dogs and puppies. Some people don't have the passion of bringing joy into a family; they are just in it for the money. Those kids of breeders aren't someone you would want to associate yourself with. If people are going to buy from a breeder, they should pick a breeder that is well-known and have good things said about them.

But, even though doing everything through a breeder isn't neccessarily a bad choice, adopting is better. Dogs that are up for adoption are looking for second chances at life. They have often been abuised, un-wanted, or found as as strays. When you adopt a dog, you are lending a helping hand. If you think about, usually all the puppies of a well-known breeder are called for relatively fast. Some people don't think of going to a shelter because they want a "cute" puppy.

Sometimes dogs from shelters have behavioral/aggression problems, they are un-trained or not trained well, they are shy, or you can't really trust them. Some dogs that you adopt from shelters when they are around the age of 2 can be hard to train and control because they have never been trained. Sometimes it is a better idea to start out with a puppy and train it well;it will hold on to its training for life.

It's also about what you have the time for. It takes alot of time to train a puppy, but it takes even more time to train a dog that was never properly trained and is stubborn to be trained.

It is somone's personal decision to buy or adopt and it depenends on what you believe in. Also, no one is "pushing" their opinion. There is a such thing as opionated answers, and that's a different and okay story.

Answer 3

I guess working as a volunteer at the Humane Society, I just see too many sweet, loving dogs have to be euthanized because there aren't enough homes for them. I had to say goodbye to a very good, well-trained, obedient dog just this week, because she'd been at the shelter for 6 months. The only reason I can think of why no one wanted to adopt her was because she was 5 years old. If I hadn't already adopted 3 dogs from the shelter in the past 8 months, I would've taken her in. I just don't have the resources to have a 4th.

If you want to buy a dog from a breeder, that's your choice. Many people do it, because they want a pure bred puppy. The funny thing is, people don't realize how many trained, pure bred dogs are at the shelters because the escape from people's yards and get picked up by animal control. The last dog I adopted is a pure bred Labrador, and she's absolutely beautiful, and I don't need a piece of paper certifying that she's a fabulous dog. I KNOW she's a fabulous dog, and that's what matters to me. She came to me house trained, leash trained, and obedience trained. She does tricks and loves kids. Granted, she's 2 years old, but she's already gone through the puppy phase, and she doesn't chew up my house.

Again, it's your choice, but I do believe more people would choose adoption if they knew how amazing some of these shelter dogs are.

Answer 4

While breeders are always a choice, there are thousands upon thousands of puppies given up everyday at local shelters and rescue groups looking for homes. Alot of these animals are pure bred dogs that were originally bought from a breeder and then given up for some reason or another. Everyone has a choice of whether to buy from a breeder or adopt from a shelter. In most cases people aren't aware that dogs available from shelters are pure bred dogs. You obviously haven't visited very many shelters or you would know there are alot of choices to chose from whether they are puppies, young adults, or seniors. I pity people like you who are so narrow minded about certain subjects. Hopefully one day you will open you eyes and see the real world. God bless you.

Answer 5

I agree that you should get what you want. Yes alot of people suggest that you get a dog from the pound. I would also if you want a dog that is not pure bred. Sometimes you can find pure bred dogs there also if your not interested in breeding or papers. The humane society often closes and confiscates animals from breeders when they are mistreating or neglecting their animals. Also, if you get your dog from the humane society they will surely have whatever vaccinations and treatments that they will need prior to you receiving your pet. Just remember if you get a puppy under 16 weeks of age that they will need booster vaccines every three to four weeks until they reach 16 weeks. then they will need yearly booster for the rest of their lives.
If you want a pure bred puppy with papers be sure that you are buying from a reputable breeder. Also, be sure that the puppies shots and wormings are up to date. Also ask if they offer a health guarantee against genetic defects most reputable breeders are willing to do this. If a breeder doesn't have what you are looking for don't settle this is a long term commitment ask if they know someone who has what you are looking for they can refer you to other reputable breeders in your area.
Happy puppy hunting.

Answer 6

absolutely true, it is your choice. and here's the however; however, numerous people who exercise this choice go and get that adorable and amazing purebred puppy. Oh my goodness, are they ever happy! And, then many (too many) times, and after the puppy becomes the responsibility, the pain in the neck dog, these same people with choice on their side turn in these dogs for numerous reasons. Some of these reasons might be: can't handle active dog, allergies, got too big, wouldn't train well for me, had a real baby, etc. So of course it's up to the individual; just remember, someone out there might end up adopting the dog you give back, after it's no longer the adorable puppy. By the way, there are many young and adoptable purebred dogs, who would love a home with you and are most trainable.

Answer 7

No one is making anyone do anything. People here are simply presenting information so others can make more informed choices.

The reason so many have strong opinions about adopting is because millions of perfectlyl healthy dogs (including purebreeds) are killed in this country every year. It's a sad shame. Just because a dog comes from a rescue or a shelter doesn't mean it won't have "proper training." Responsible dog owners do sometimes have to give up their pets. And beside that, older dogs can be trained "properly" regardless of their past habits.

If you go to a breeder please do your research and make sure they do all the genetic testing specific to the breed you're interested in.

Answer 8

Which route you take to bringing a new puppy in to your home is entirely up to you. The one thing I discourage, immensely, is buying from pet shops, puppy mills, backyard breeders, and the scammers claiming "designer" breeds, which is the same mutt you can find in many shelters. If buying from a reputable breeder is too expensive, then yes, I feel people should go with rescues or shelters instead. If they seek out any other option, besides reputable breeders or rescue/shelters, then they will be encouraging the ongoing problem of pet over population... when you buy a pup from these bad breeders, it gives them reason to produce more that don't have genetic testing done, don't meet breed standard and a ton of other potential issues.

I have had rescues and I have had purebreds. Each choice I made had a particular reason behind it. You do what you want... just don't support the unscrupulous breeders who are only in it for profit.

Answer 9

You are equating a rescue dog or older dog with improper training and a puppy raised by you, and you alone, with being "properly trained".
Flawed reasoning to say the least.

Plenty of "properly" trained dogs in rescues and shelters, as a matter of fact you will far more likely be able to get a great dog if you rescue - the dog is assessed, personality and looks known.
A puppy from a breeder, even if you find a good one - and most are just in it for the money, not to breed "good" dogs, is far more likely to cost you a fortune, both in initial cost and in the vet bills when that perfectly bred puppy turns out to have all sorts of genetic health problems because the breeder inbred her "stock", maybe downbred to get that mythical "teacup" size , and just bred over and over again, with no regard at all as to the health or quality of the dog.

You make some serious mistakes in reasoning - even without taking the compassion factor into it.

You may not care at all whether you save a dog on death row, but you sure aren't ahead by buying a puppy from a breeder, financially or with "proper training".

Answer 10

I think choosing an adoption agency or humane society for dogs is more of a humanitarian choice than anything. You can still find puppies there, but for the older dogs, some people believe that they deserve a chance too. It's not the dog's fault that it was left there, and any animal deserves a loving home despite a previous owner who gave it up for adoption for whatever reason. That's the answer I get from most people when I ask a similar question, anyway. Some people do great with adopted dogs, and some have issues if the dog was abused.

That having said, I prefer going to breeders. They're more expensive, but you know more about the dog's temperament and what kind of quirks and future health problems you're looking at from asking questions about the parents. Good breeders are upfront and honest, and not to say that adoption people are dishonest, but some of the dog's less favorable details can be glossed over to make it more appealing. With a breeder, what you see is what you get.

Answer 11

It really is a personal choice. If you want a purebred like I did then go a a reputable breeder. If you want a mixed breed... any mixed bred adopt it from a shelter. Supporting byb's and puppy mills that deliberatly pump out mixed breeds for money and nothing more is just wrong. There are loads of wonderful mixed breeds waiting to be adopted who will often die. Why on earth would anyone encourage people to intentionally breed more?

I have had many, many mixed breeds in my life. All adpoted. When we lost our Lhasapoo (a rescue) my husband said he wanted a pure bred Chihuahua. They tend to only have very old or very sick Chi's in the rescues where we live and having just gone to he-- trying to save a very sick dog we wanted healthy.

Thankfully we did find a wonderful purebred breeder for our Chihuahua's and now have 4. No way nohow would I ever by a mixed breed from a breeder though.