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Originally Posted by Ian
I personally am glad that some people take the time to breed pure breeds. Lets be honest it is rarely that these dogs that wind up in shelters, as breeders (not puppy mills) tend to take far more time being careful about who gets thier puppies and then check in on them once in a while afterward.I doubt someone taking the time to find out how best to care for the pups is going to contribute to the issue
Most of the problem with strays comes from irresponsible owners and puppy mills.
Good luck with your new babies they are such a nice breed.  |
Mostly I'm trying to stay out of this, but this is the most ridiculous thing I've heard. Many (read tons) of PB "breeders" solely breed for profit, and sell to anyone with the cash. There are literally thousands of breed specific rescues across N America that are beyond capacity with discarded purebreds. People often buy a PB for some status, or otherwise irresponsible reason, and as soon as cute puppy becomes a dog with needs, it's off to the pound.
Private people should not breed dogs without a very compelling reason, by which they are actually contributing to the improvement of the breed. Bringing new pups into the world because there is "demand for product" is irresponsible. Period.