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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Reputable breeders produce dogs who will never end up in a shelter or mother bad situation because reputable breeders enforce their contracts.  [/quote]

This, plus they ensure that mother dogs aren't mistreated, and they try to ensure that genetic conditions that have destroyed species like Swiss Mountain Dogs, Cavaliers, and Flat Coated Retrievers aren't perpetuated.

People saying that "betterment of the breed" isn't a priority are ignoring the fact that yes, sometimes it means "their coat is perfectly symmetrical" but also it sometimes means "we don't lose them to cancer before their 6th birthday".[/quote]

I agree that "reputable breeders" would put improving the genetic stock of a breed above $$, but it was the so-called "reputable breeders" brought us the genetic issues with Cavaliers, bulldogs, German Shepards, etc. In fact, if you watch the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, the "breed standard" often encourages the problems. The Champion German Shepard will barely be able to walk. Bulldogs have no fewer than 12 common genetic issues, most of which are the result of selecting for the breed standard, and have an average life span of 8.5 years. Cavaliers are the same.

The "reputable breeders" that get upset about hybrid breeding are a joke. Most of these breed crosses are much more likely to have a good genetic result vs. a pure bred dog. [/quote]

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