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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I agree it is ideal to get a shelter dog. However. I also find it very obnoxious when people always announce their dog is a rescue. [/quote]

Although it may be perceived as obnoxious, announcing that you have a shelter dog is a way of avoiding judgment.  The announcer ensures that the judgmental people know they haven't supported a breeder.[/quote]

Whose ignorance is being discussed on this thread. Purchasing from a person who breeds out genetic disorders is of paramount importance to the future of all dogs. People who judge others for this are ignorant and short-sighted. [b]We need to wiped out puppy mills and breeders masquerading as puppy mills, and that means supporting all ethical breeders who are pioneering genetic testing. Saving existing dogs is well and good, but only addresses a small portion of the problem, and not the most important part.[/b]
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I agree with this. Service dog programs rely heavily on ethical breeders so that they can provide healthy dogs to people who need a service dog. Different sized dogs or differently traited dogs are needed for different services/jobs as well. If no pure bred dogs were maintained, then the predictability for service or working dogs would disappear as well. Service agencies often get donated stud services from breeders, which helps with the genetic diversity. Now, it seems like certain breeds have so many issues, that perhaps it is unethical to continue, but it's hard to say across the board that this is a problem with all dogs and breeders.[/quote]

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