Another discussion topic, why do some look at mixed breeds so negatively?

Question

MUTT this and MUTT that.... so what if a little 12 year old girl wants a fluffy Lhasa-Poo or Puggle.... I just read a post where some of you were BRUTAL to a girl about her "Morkie" Give me reasoning why it even matters?

*I am a fan of purebreds. Though this does not mean I am not soft to very cockapoo i see! lol*



I'm prepared to get beat up for this one. I know you will give me fascinating examples about shleters and such. Though as always, I love to hear all of your opinions.

You know.... I kinda agree with Monstblitz.

Answer 1

Good question. There are several reasons, and it can be a mix of each. First you need to realize that most of the people harping negatively about mixed breeds are other breeders. Most, but not all. Here are the reasons -

1. Breeders consider these new popular breeds a threat to the popularity of the breeds they breed and sell.

2. People forget the simple fact that all purebreds at one point in time started as a mix of two other breeds.

3. They think that all breeding of two different breeds is immoral and only done to earn a quick buck. They forget that this practice sometimes (not all the time) results in better, healthier animals with better attributes than either of the original breeds.

4. They are people that think everyone should only adopt a mixed breed dog from a shelter. This is the most noble reason, but they forget that sometimes these dogs have incurable behavioral problems and some people can't afford to risk getting a dog with such problems.

5. They just can't realize the simple fact that a dog is a dog, and generally all dogs are born inherently good. If they could only be happy with their dogs and let other people make their decisions, the world would be a happier place.

Answer 2

"Mutt" is not a bad thing to say, it's just saying the dog is not purebred.

People call mutts cutesy names like "puggles" and "cockapoos" and claim them to be "new breeds", which is entirely untrue. They are still mutts.

I have nothing against mutts. They can make great pets. It isn't the dog's fault what it is.

I do have a lot against those people who purposely breed mutts (and sub-par quality purebreds too, for that matter). If you want a mutt, go to the animal shelter. Don't pay a puppymill or backyard breeder big bucks and support/encourage the practice of breeding these dogs.

Good places to get a dog:
- reputable breeder
- breed rescue group
- animal shelter
Bad places to get a dog:
- puppymill
- pet stores (pet stores sell puppymill dogs)
- backyard breeder

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ADD:

"1. Breeders consider these new popular breeds a threat to the popularity of the breeds they breed and sell."

> FALSE. Breeders breed to better the breed and create healthy, high quality dogs. Breeding pet-quality mixed breed dogs that have all sorts of genetic problems goes entirely against this. They aren't worried about popularity or money (a breeder that does things right doesn't make a profit anyway), they are worried that their breeds are getting destroyed.

"2. People forget the simple fact that all purebreds at one point in time started as a mix of two other breeds."

> Somewhat true, but in a different way. The breeds we have today were developed for a reason, and developed through very selective breeding to get the desired traits. They were NOT made by sticking two random dogs together just to make something "cute". There's a big difference.

"3. They think that all breeding of two different breeds is immoral and only done to earn a quick buck. They forget that this practice sometimes (not all the time) results in better, healthier animals with better attributes than either of the original breeds."

> The result will never be better than having a purebred dog from parents who were tested for genetic issues, etc. It does NOT result in healthier animals.

"4. They are people that think everyone should only adopt a mixed breed dog from a shelter. This is the most noble reason, but they forget that sometimes these dogs have incurable behavioral problems and some people can't afford to risk getting a dog with such problems."

> I don't think everyone should only adopt from a shelter. A reputable breeder is also a very good option, and I very much admire a well bred purebred dog. I do NOT agree with puppymills and backyard breeders tough.

"5. They just can't realize the simple fact that a dog is a dog, and generally all dogs are born inherently good. If they could only be happy with their dogs and let other people make their decisions, the world would be a happier place."

> Exactly, it's not the dog's fault what they are. But unethical breeding is NOT FAIR to the dog. A puppy born from pet-quality parents with health problems and genetic faults is already starting out in not the best situation genetically and health-wise. That is why low-quality dogs should NOT be purposely bred. It's the poor dogs that suffer from the problems that arise from poor breeding.
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Answer 3

breeds such as morkies and cockapoos are examples of designer breeds. taking two breeds and making one then charging people the same amount that a person would pay for a pure bred dog. I love mutts and always go to shelters first before I get a dog BUT you cannot deny that with pure breeds you know what you are getting. You understand what health problems, if any, you are in for and you have an idea of there temperment. That is not always the case for mutts.

Answer 4

Hey, I'm a mutt myself (1/2 Italian and 1/2 American Indian) and have nothing against mutts. We also currently own two mutts. Neither being a poo type mix.

With that said, I prefer purebred dogs. It doesn't mean I'm a snob, but rather I just have a preference for purebreds. Just as people have preference's for mutts.

My preference for purebreds runs towards the Husky and Malamute. I don't own them for a status symbol or because it's the "thug" thing to do. It could possibly be because I love wolves and they are about as close to a wolf (barring the Native American Indian Dog) as I can get. They are the two breeds I fell in love with when I was 4 years old and waited until I was 28 to obtain one.

Answer 5

I love mutts.. and currently own one.. (beagle/basset which was a rescue) however, I do have problems with people charging tons of money for a mutt on the basis of making it a new breed. Most breeds today were mixed at some point.. but these were cases where people had studied, and bred litter after litter watching for problems, breeding out bad qualities (like any sick animals were not bred).. I'm sorry, someone that has a Yorkie (who may be harboring any number of genetic problems) and mixing it with a poodle (who also has any number of genetic problems) is just as likely to make a dog that has all the negative aspects of both breeds, and any number of the possible genetic problems). People who are breeding this haphazardly should not be charging 1000's of dollars for the dogs.. (when you can find the exact same mixes in a shelter with the same probability of problems in it's background for $100 or less)_

I am not going to jump down someones throat for owning one.. but i'm not going to acknowledge it as a pure bred yorkie poo either.

Answer 6

I hear what you are saying. I am a proud owner of a beautiful mutt. When I first got her, I did a search on the internet for her mix to see what she may look like when she gets older. I found that she was considered a "Pomtese". I thought that was cute and called her a Pomtese for about 2 days until I was bashed. People have no consideration for others, and they have no idea how others have accquired their dog.

The issue that people have is that there are so many people breeding these "Designer" mutts for pure profit by charging an arm and a leg for them. They are mixing and matching breeds to make them smaller and smaller. That is very unhealthy for a dog.

The thing is, these puppies are alive, regardless if you don't like where they came from. It's not the puppies fault and they deserve to be a part of someone's family just like any other dog.

Answer 7

It's a general term for a mixed breed dog, and in and of itself is neither good not bad. You can use it negatively or aggressively, but in and of itself, it's just a word.

I don't think anyone hates the dogs so much as the people who pass off poorly bred mixed breed dogs as something special, then ask outrageous prices for them.

There's no excuse for being ugly or brutal, but sometimes perhaps some people's frustration just gets the better of them. And since this is an impersonal medium, it's sometime easy to read emotional content into a post that may not really be there, or be intended. MIsperception is always possible.

And unfortunately, there's always going to be a few real jerks running around.

Answer 8

Who said "mutt" was a derogatory term for a mixed breed dog? In fact, "mixed breed dog" is a term that I only recently started hearing. In my opinion, the problem is some owners of mutts have an inferiority complex about their dogs. They're the ones with the need to come up with "names" for their mutts - cockapoo, puggle, labradoodle.

I grew up with pure bred mutt. Both of his parents were mutts. He was the best dog I ever had. Never bit anyone even though my nieces deserved to be bit. Never needed a leash. Never ran off. Always ready to play. Never pee'd in the house. Used to lick my little brother's face as I held his arms down. A great, great dog. Saddest day of my life was when we had to put him down. It was the only time I ever saw a tear in my dad's eyes.

Answer 9

Because puppy mills and BYB's use these cutesy mutts to peddle badly bred dogs for huge sums of money. I love mutts, I have 2, but the people who produce them are horrible. They do no genetic or temperamental testing. Many of the dogs end up in shelters due to behavioral issues or dead due to genetic health issues.

As I have said here several times before, my 2 dogs are examples of this designer breed craze that is pumping out badly bred dogs. I have two pug/beagle mixes that I got from shelters. They were once puppy mill dogs. They are both under a year old and one already has been diagnosed with luxating patellas, which she will eventually need surgery for on both knees... costing me between $2,000-$4,000. She will be on meds for the rest of her life... currently costing me more than $200 a year. After her surgery, she will most certainly develop arthritis. The other is experiencing problems with cherry eye, and will likely need surgery as well.

If I had gotten a dog from a reputable breeder, my dog would NOT have ANY of these problems. Why? Because dogs who have either of these conditions are NOT BREEDABLE DOGS. No good breeder would have bred dogs that would produce offspring with these problems.

People who breed mixed dogs do it for ALL the wrong reasons. There was once a time when it was UNDESIRABLE to end up with a mutt litter- people gave them away for FREE. Now, they cost upwards of a $1000!? Ridiculous!

Answer 10

People are not against mutts. People are against breeding mutts intentionally. Look at the shelters, they are full of mutts. Why bother spending thousands of dollars to purchase these so called designer dogs instead of adopting from shelters? Mutts have nothing to do with it. People don't like those backyard breeders breeding more mutts intentionally and selling for profits. I have purebreds at home. I will not buy a mutt from backyard breeders. If I want a mutt, I will adopt one from the shelters.

Answer 11

It's not nessecarily that we don't like the dog, it's more that we don't like the owner for getting a "yorkiepoo" or a "Goldendoodle". Those are not real breed names, and those dogs are not purebred. Many designer dog owners believe they have something "special", but they just have a mutt.

No responsible breeder would ever cross two purebred dogs to get a "poo", or whatever. In that case, most of the dogs are poorly bred and may be unhealthy (Just because it's two different breeds doesn't mean it will be healther. Just like you can't prove that mutts are healthier than purebreds).