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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If everyone got their puppies from ethical breeders, we wouldn't have a problem with euthanizing unwanted animals.

A reputable breeder will ALWAYS take back your dog so that it has a good home. [/quote]

Nope not true and that only makes sense if we lived in some magic world where puppies were only born of ethical breeders.

And we don't live in that world.[/quote]

PP does not understand logic.

[b]Say 10 people want a dog. There are 10 adoptable dogs in a kill shelter.[/b] All 10 people put a deposit down with a breeder. The breeder makes new dogs and the existing dogs in the kill shelter are all killed.

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This is also a magical world in which those 10 dogs happily meet the needs of the 10 people looking for dogs.[/quote]

Who needs a "new" dog when there are thousands who need homes?

Don't confuse wants and needs. I know it's hard in DCUM land. [/quote]

Ok.
I NEED a dog that is good with kids, not just fine with our's in our home but one that will happily engage with the dozens of kids at the playground, the soccer field, and so on.
I NEED a dog that is good with other dogs and all kinds of people, that I know doesn't have a history of problems or insecurities.  
I NEED a dog where I know a fairly good amount about its history, both personal as well as its genetic history.  Genetics not just for potential illnesses or health conditions, but also the breed type so I know what general types of behaviors or innate traits I can expect. 
 I also NEED a good amount of the dog's history in terms of its behavior, how it was treated, how it was socialized especially in the critical early stages before 16wks of age.
I NEED a dog with a particular type of tempermant, certain behaviors and character traits to fit with our family's life.
Yes, I want a dog that has a certain look.

Not OP, but please, don't be holier-than-thou.

I know the difference between wants and needs.  [/quote]

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