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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Please don’t say you’re “ adopting “ a dog if you’re getting a dog from a breeder. 
Adopting is for dogs that need homes in shelters, rescue groups, foster homes etc. 
You want to buy a dog and therein support the mass breeding of puppies for profit. They are not one and the same. [/quote]

Whatever happened to respecting people's choices just as you would want them to respect the choices you make?  I'm so tired of the holier than thou rescue dog crowd looking down at people who go to [b]reputable breeders, not puppy mills[/b] and do all of the proper research and vetting.

There are responsible breeders out there who are not the same as puppy mills.  Not everyone wants to roll the dice on a "rescue" that may or may not be suited for their family.  Many of these dogs are fine, but have behavioral issues or anxiety issues from the stressful situations they were removed from and may not be appropriate for children, elders people, etc.

OP, you get the dog that is best for you and your family.[/quote]

Agree (and I have two mixed breeds from a rescue). Sanctimony doesn’t change anyone’s mind.[/quote]

Dp. [b]Well how are you going to convince people it is better to adopt? [/b] If we keep quiet than the problwm will never go away.

Pure bred dogs also have problems as well.  Since they aren't robots.[/quote]

You’re not going to convince people. Someone who wants to rescue will do that. And someone who wants to buy from a breeder will do that. The “problem” is the puppy mills. You are better off  spending your energy on efforts to shut the mills down (by contacting legislators? I’m not sure). Attempting to shame your neighbors and friends isn’t going to work. The only thing you’ll accomplish is alienating them. [/quote]

NP and Thank you!! I am sick of being shamed for wanting a dog from a reputable and respected breeder who does everything they can to secure the line of the breed. There is nothing wrong with a pure breed dog. The problem is puppy mills. Which by the way, where do you think a lot of those “rescue” shelters get their puppies? “Adopting” is just as big of an industry (if not bigger) than breeders.[/quote]

Me again- and if you don’t believe me, read this article:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/investigations/dog-auction-rescue-groups-donations/[/quote]

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