When you buy from a breeder...

[Anonymous]

No absolutely not. We have always gone to breeders and gotten wonderful pets. They become part of our family. I do not want a different breed of dog to appease a rescue nut. I do not want a lab/pit mix who we have to re-home.

I think its cruel that rescues prolong the life of dogs in cages and confinement that should just be put down.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nope, if you feel guilty go adopt a child out of foster care instead. That will make a better impact.

So you are saying adopting a dog and a child is the same? Not every family is equipped emotionally, physically or mentally able to handle foster kids. Dogs live with you at most 16 years but, kids become family members for life. I think it is offensive to claim they are the same.

I personally don't care that you get a dog from a breeder but, don't say it is the same. A child is not a dog.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No absolutely not. We have always gone to breeders and gotten wonderful pets. They become part of our family. I do not want a different breed of dog to appease a rescue nut. I do not want a lab/pit mix who we have to re-home.

I think its cruel that rescues prolong the life of dogs in cages and confinement that should just be put down.

Sounds like you believe all dogs should be purebred? The dogs you don't want get adopted too. You are just as bad as the "rescue nut" because you believe the only right way is the way you do it. I assure you most people don't care what you do but, don't look down on what other people do.

Personally, I don't think people should own birds in their houses.

[Anonymous]

No. There aren’t any stray King Charles cavalier dogs, because they’re the nicest dogs around. The just sit around being nice all day. No one is getting rid of a cavalier. If purebred stray King Charles cavalier dogs existed, then I’d get one.

[Anonymous]

When you get an animal from a shelter it is often an animal that the breeder that could not sell it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How do you know if a breeder is ethical?

They interview you extensively. They have a no holds bar take back contract for all their dogs. They let you see their kennel/home. They have references from others. They work with their local breed rescue organization. They don't let puppies go home early. They know where all.their puppies from prior litters are. They have a waiting list. They breed infrequently. They do extensive health scans. They require you to get dysplasia x-rays when the puppies are three if it runs in the breed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. There aren’t any stray King Charles cavalier dogs, because they’re the nicest dogs around. The just sit around being nice all day. No one is getting rid of a cavalier. If purebred stray King Charles cavalier dogs existed, then I’d get one.

They may be nice dogs but the majority of them have health problems. The healthiest dogs are the mutts. Humans have ruined a lot of dog breeds.

[Anonymous]

No. The dog adoption agencies all have overly involved application processes including home visits. Ridiculous. They push many to breeders

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When you get an animal from a shelter it is often an animal that the irresponsible breeder that could not sell it.

Fixed that for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. The dog adoption agencies all have overly involved application processes including home visits. Ridiculous. They push many to breeders

This was huge for us. Our adoption was going to cost $500, plus a home visit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. The dog adoption agencies all have overly involved application processes including home visits. Ridiculous. They push many to breeders

So far, this is the only reasonable argument for breeding. And it still isn’t good enough that I would choose a breeder over a rescue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. The dog adoption agencies all have overly involved application processes including home visits. Ridiculous. They push many to breeders

I have always found it odd that they are doing all that after getting the dogs themselves from auctions and backyard breeders. Like they want people to feel they're specially chosen or something after rewarding the most unethical of breeding.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. The dog adoption agencies all have overly involved application processes including home visits. Ridiculous. They push many to breeders

+1 We didn't qualify for adoption through one because we had small kids (i.e. under the age of 12), another because the house is empty from 9am-4pm and it would need to be walked by a dog walker, and another wanted pictures of the backyard AND a home visit with the entire family present in the middle of the week. It was too much so we gave up.

Also tried the animal shelter and have never seen so many pit bull mixes in the same place.

[Anonymous]

Not this again.

Go away, OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No. The dog adoption agencies all have overly involved application processes including home visits. Ridiculous. They push many to breeders

This was huge for us. Our adoption was going to cost $500, plus a home visit.

And the breeder was giving the dog for free?