Smooshie Posted June 29, 2004 Posted June 29, 2004 Oh look......even MORE "frankenpuppies" :-? http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2004/06/26/HOGRB7B24R1.DTL I'm with Cairn on this one....It's really not so much about if its a mix or a designer "breed" Its more about the out of control pet population.....do we really NEED 30 new breeds of dogs when there are millions dying in shelters each year?? And lets face it....these FAD dogs are just that..FADS. People seem to want them because they are the NEW thing...like a clothing trend...and are willing to pay ridiculous prices for them. quote from the above article: Part of the reason people are flocking to the exotic crossbreeds is the rarity factor -- to have something new, something that everyone else does not have. Because of this, inexperienced breeders (and I use this term loosely), are jumping on the bandwagon and turning out litters just to feed the demand (so I highly doubt the majority are breeding for quality).....so then what happens when the novelty of the newest designer breed wears off...or a newer "better" breed pops up??? once again the shelters are full of displaced mixes. Sadly,this happens even to our established purebreds. look what happens when a certain breed is romanticized in a movie or tv show ..(ie: Dalmations, Pugs, Goldens) all of a sudden EVERYONE wants one, but nobody takes the time to really research whether this particular breed is right for them...it just "looked SO cute" in a movie :roll: . Suddenly breed rescues and shelters are overrun by unwanted dogs, because they "aren't so cute" anymore, or lo and behold, they weren't exactly like the dog on tv <sigh> If people don't want shelter dogs, well ok....but why not try a purebred rescue??? There are just SO many unwanted dogs in need of homes....why support BYB's?? sorry....got off on another rant there :oops: Quote
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