How do you justify buying from a breeder instead of rescuing a mutt?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a relatively new dog owner and am concerned. Will having a dog cause me to become unhinged like so many on this thread?

I'd hardly call being passionate about the humane treatment of helpless animals being "unhinged." With so many perfectly healthy and lovable dogs available for adoption from so many legitimate sources -- rescues and shelters alike -- it's quite legitimate to ask why in the world is it so important that people pay thousands of dollars to have a designer dog created for them? It's just such a selfish and showy thing to do.

No, PP's right. You sound unhinged. No one is advocating for puppy mills or pet stores, but normal people realize that ethical breeders are a humane, reasonable choice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a relatively new dog owner and am concerned. Will having a dog cause me to become unhinged like so many on this thread?

I'd hardly call being passionate about the humane treatment of helpless animals being "unhinged." With so many perfectly healthy and lovable dogs available for adoption from so many legitimate sources -- rescues and shelters alike -- it's quite legitimate to ask why in the world is it so important that people pay thousands of dollars to have a designer dog created for them? It's just such a selfish and showy thing to do.

No, PP's right. You sound unhinged. No one is advocating for puppy mills or pet stores, but normal people realize that ethical breeders are a humane, reasonable choice.

I really don't think there is a world in which it is ethical to breed something for which there is more supply than demand and where the extra supply is killed by the hundreds of thousands every year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a relatively new dog owner and am concerned. Will having a dog cause me to become unhinged like so many on this thread?

I'd hardly call being passionate about the humane treatment of helpless animals being "unhinged." With so many perfectly healthy and lovable dogs available for adoption from so many legitimate sources -- rescues and shelters alike -- it's quite legitimate to ask why in the world is it so important that people pay thousands of dollars to have a designer dog created for them? It's just such a selfish and showy thing to do.

Hey, to each their own. I wish more people rescued, and I wish that every dog could go to a good home. Realistically, it will never happen. I’ll enjoy my gorgeous, perfect, purebred West Virginia shelter dog that cost me nearly nothing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a relatively new dog owner and am concerned. Will having a dog cause me to become unhinged like so many on this thread?

I'd hardly call being passionate about the humane treatment of helpless animals being "unhinged." With so many perfectly healthy and lovable dogs available for adoption from so many legitimate sources -- rescues and shelters alike -- it's quite legitimate to ask why in the world is it so important that people pay thousands of dollars to have a designer dog created for them? It's just such a selfish and showy thing to do.

No, PP's right. You sound unhinged. No one is advocating for puppy mills or pet stores, but normal people realize that ethical breeders are a humane, reasonable choice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a relatively new dog owner and am concerned. Will having a dog cause me to become unhinged like so many on this thread?

I'd hardly call being passionate about the humane treatment of helpless animals being "unhinged." With so many perfectly healthy and lovable dogs available for adoption from so many legitimate sources -- rescues and shelters alike -- it's quite legitimate to ask why in the world is it so important that people pay thousands of dollars to have a designer dog created for them? It's just such a selfish and showy thing to do.

No, PP's right. You sound unhinged. No one is advocating for puppy mills or pet stores, but normal people realize that ethical breeders are a humane, reasonable choice.

Oops! Sorry for the double post.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a relatively new dog owner and am concerned. Will having a dog cause me to become unhinged like so many on this thread?

I'd hardly call being passionate about the humane treatment of helpless animals being "unhinged." With so many perfectly healthy and lovable dogs available for adoption from so many legitimate sources -- rescues and shelters alike -- it's quite legitimate to ask why in the world is it so important that people pay thousands of dollars to have a designer dog created for them? It's just such a selfish and showy thing to do.

No, PP's right. You sound unhinged. No one is advocating for puppy mills or pet stores, but normal people realize that ethical breeders are a humane, reasonable choice.

Except it isn't

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a relatively new dog owner and am concerned. Will having a dog cause me to become unhinged like so many on this thread?

I'd hardly call being passionate about the humane treatment of helpless animals being "unhinged." With so many perfectly healthy and lovable dogs available for adoption from so many legitimate sources -- rescues and shelters alike -- it's quite legitimate to ask why in the world is it so important that people pay thousands of dollars to have a designer dog created for them? It's just such a selfish and showy thing to do.

No, PP's right. You sound unhinged. No one is advocating for puppy mills or pet stores, but normal people realize that ethical breeders are a humane, reasonable choice.

I really don't think there is a world in which it is ethical to breed something for which there is more supply than demand and where the extra supply is killed by the hundreds of thousands every year.

Exactly right. A dog isn't a car. You don't have to have a certain model.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a relatively new dog owner and am concerned. Will having a dog cause me to become unhinged like so many on this thread?

I'd hardly call being passionate about the humane treatment of helpless animals being "unhinged." With so many perfectly healthy and lovable dogs available for adoption from so many legitimate sources -- rescues and shelters alike -- it's quite legitimate to ask why in the world is it so important that people pay thousands of dollars to have a designer dog created for them? It's just such a selfish and showy thing to do.

No, PP's right. You sound unhinged. No one is advocating for puppy mills or pet stores, but normal people realize that ethical breeders are a humane, reasonable choice.

I really don't think there is a world in which it is ethical to breed something for which there is more supply than demand and where the extra supply is killed by the hundreds of thousands every year.

Exactly right. A dog isn't a car. You don't have to have a certain model.

This is the “a dog is a dog so any dog will do” and that is not the case as many of us have pointed out repeatedly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a relatively new dog owner and am concerned. Will having a dog cause me to become unhinged like so many on this thread?

I'd hardly call being passionate about the humane treatment of helpless animals being "unhinged." With so many perfectly healthy and lovable dogs available for adoption from so many legitimate sources -- rescues and shelters alike -- it's quite legitimate to ask why in the world is it so important that people pay thousands of dollars to have a designer dog created for them? It's just such a selfish and showy thing to do.

No, PP's right. You sound unhinged. No one is advocating for puppy mills or pet stores, but normal people realize that ethical breeders are a humane, reasonable choice.

I really don't think there is a world in which it is ethical to breed something for which there is more supply than demand and where the extra supply is killed by the hundreds of thousands every year.

But you think propping up auctions and puppy mills is ethical? Because that's what you're saying you support.

Personally I do not think keeping puppy mills and auctions in business is ethical, but hey, you do you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a relatively new dog owner and am concerned. Will having a dog cause me to become unhinged like so many on this thread?

I'd hardly call being passionate about the humane treatment of helpless animals being "unhinged." With so many perfectly healthy and lovable dogs available for adoption from so many legitimate sources -- rescues and shelters alike -- it's quite legitimate to ask why in the world is it so important that people pay thousands of dollars to have a designer dog created for them? It's just such a selfish and showy thing to do.

No, PP's right. You sound unhinged. No one is advocating for puppy mills or pet stores, but normal people realize that ethical breeders are a humane, reasonable choice.

I really don't think there is a world in which it is ethical to breed something for which there is more supply than demand and where the extra supply is killed by the hundreds of thousands every year.

You're awfully close to suggesting that no one should have their own children, given the thousands of children in foster care and abusive/neglectful homes. Which, if that's your position, is yours to own, but you really are extreme. There is SO much else in the world to be extreme about right now. SO MUCH ELSE.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a relatively new dog owner and am concerned. Will having a dog cause me to become unhinged like so many on this thread?

I'd hardly call being passionate about the humane treatment of helpless animals being "unhinged." With so many perfectly healthy and lovable dogs available for adoption from so many legitimate sources -- rescues and shelters alike -- it's quite legitimate to ask why in the world is it so important that people pay thousands of dollars to have a designer dog created for them? It's just such a selfish and showy thing to do.

No, PP's right. You sound unhinged. No one is advocating for puppy mills or pet stores, but normal people realize that ethical breeders are a humane, reasonable choice.

I really don't think there is a world in which it is ethical to breed something for which there is more supply than demand and where the extra supply is killed by the hundreds of thousands every year.

Exactly right. A dog isn't a car. You don't have to have a certain model.

This is a VERY dangerous attitude that is precisely what leads to families surrendering their pets. Families should be extremely careful in considering what dog to get before getting and what what breeds and temperaments are appropriate for their lifestyle, their personal temperaments, the amount of space they have, etc.Now, that doesn’t necessarily mean breeder=best. But to suggest that families should not care about what “model” they are getting is incredibly harmful. I work at a shelter and see it play out all the time, and it’s tragicz

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a relatively new dog owner and am concerned. Will having a dog cause me to become unhinged like so many on this thread?

I'd hardly call being passionate about the humane treatment of helpless animals being "unhinged." With so many perfectly healthy and lovable dogs available for adoption from so many legitimate sources -- rescues and shelters alike -- it's quite legitimate to ask why in the world is it so important that people pay thousands of dollars to have a designer dog created for them? It's just such a selfish and showy thing to do.

No, PP's right. You sound unhinged. No one is advocating for puppy mills or pet stores, but normal people realize that ethical breeders are a humane, reasonable choice.

I really don't think there is a world in which it is ethical to breed something for which there is more supply than demand and where the extra supply is killed by the hundreds of thousands every year.

But you think propping up auctions and puppy mills is ethical? Because that's what you're saying you support.

Personally I do not think keeping puppy mills and auctions in business is ethical, but hey, you do you.

Two responses. First, you know that what you’re saying is disingenuous. You’re just making excuses. Second, this “you do you” thing that you say on every one of your posts is probably the most annoying thing I see on DCUM. It’s not clever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a relatively new dog owner and am concerned. Will having a dog cause me to become unhinged like so many on this thread?

I'd hardly call being passionate about the humane treatment of helpless animals being "unhinged." With so many perfectly healthy and lovable dogs available for adoption from so many legitimate sources -- rescues and shelters alike -- it's quite legitimate to ask why in the world is it so important that people pay thousands of dollars to have a designer dog created for them? It's just such a selfish and showy thing to do.

No, PP's right. You sound unhinged. No one is advocating for puppy mills or pet stores, but normal people realize that ethical breeders are a humane, reasonable choice.

I really don't think there is a world in which it is ethical to breed something for which there is more supply than demand and where the extra supply is killed by the hundreds of thousands every year.

Exactly right. A dog isn't a car. You don't have to have a certain model.

This is a VERY dangerous attitude that is precisely what leads to families surrendering their pets. Families should be extremely careful in considering what dog to get before getting and what what breeds and temperaments are appropriate for their lifestyle, their personal temperaments, the amount of space they have, etc.Now, that doesn’t necessarily mean breeder=best. But to suggest that families should not care about what “model” they are getting is incredibly harmful. I work at a shelter and see it play out all the time, and it’s tragicz

Nice job at word twisting. I said you don’t have to get a “certain” model. I didn’t say that you have to take “any” model. There are plenty of good dogs in shelters.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a relatively new dog owner and am concerned. Will having a dog cause me to become unhinged like so many on this thread?

I'd hardly call being passionate about the humane treatment of helpless animals being "unhinged." With so many perfectly healthy and lovable dogs available for adoption from so many legitimate sources -- rescues and shelters alike -- it's quite legitimate to ask why in the world is it so important that people pay thousands of dollars to have a designer dog created for them? It's just such a selfish and showy thing to do.

No, PP's right. You sound unhinged. No one is advocating for puppy mills or pet stores, but normal people realize that ethical breeders are a humane, reasonable choice.

I really don't think there is a world in which it is ethical to breed something for which there is more supply than demand and where the extra supply is killed by the hundreds of thousands every year.

You're awfully close to suggesting that no one should have their own children, given the thousands of children in foster care and abusive/neglectful homes. Which, if that's your position, is yours to own, but you really are extreme. There is SO much else in the world to be extreme about right now. SO MUCH ELSE.

Just because there are other things to worry about doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do what you can where you can. Are you suggesting that with all the problems in the world I should just go ahead and litter on a whim, for example? Or that just because you can’t solve all the problems in the world means you shouldn’t try to solve any?

Excuses excuses excuses.

[Anonymous]

Do you get this excited about people who pursue fertility treatments instead of adopting? Or, basically anyone who has a biological child instead of adopting? There are HUMANS who need homes too. Do you ask New parents why they decided to have biological children instead of adopt a kid?