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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So you went out and got yourself a designer dog instead of adopting, and now you don't want it.  Congrats, you'll get your refund!  It's like returning a pair of jeans after you decide you don't like how they fit you.

Return the dog.  The breeder will find another family to spend their money.  And the dog will be happier with a family who will love it.  It's not the dog's fault that he's a purebread.  Here's to his bright and happy future![/quote]

Omg, get a grip. OP is being responsible here. We’re talking about a young puppy who hasn’t been through any trauma. The breeder will find the dog a new home and the dog will do great. OP would clearly NOT have been a good candidate for “adopting” a dog. A pit or hound mix puppy would be a bad choice for them. An older dog with an unknown history would be a bad choice for them, and every “rehome” for a dog like that is much more stressful for the dog.

I’m on my third rescue dog, a senior. It was a good choice for me. But the second you feel self righteous or virtuous about it, you’ve lost the plot. I have very, very mixed feelings about the market for poorly bred pit mix puppies from the South that the “rescue is better” mentality has created locally. I am not at all sure that installing those puppies in the burbs of the Northeast is the right way to address the problem of strays and irresponsible breeding in the South. [/quote]

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