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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Shaming people has been a very effective way to get people to quit smoking. If we can shame people into not buying dogs from breeders or stores, then I'm all for it.[/quote]

This whole attitude is just wrong-headed.  First, shaming was completely ineffective in getting people to quit smoking.  Laws banning smoking in public places and workplaces were effective.  Laws raising taxes were effective.  So, if you want to pass laws banning dogs from being sold in stores, do it.  (Some jurisdictions have.)  If you want to pass laws requiring all breeders to get a license to sell animals in a given state with criminal punishments for buyers in addition to sellers, do it.  Those would be effective at getting people to stop buying dogs from puppy mills.  Second, breeders are not the same as stores.  There are many legitimate reasons why people seek out specific breeds even if you don't want a show dog.  Allergies are the biggest and I'd say temperament and suitability to family lifestyle are the other.  If I know I am not going to be jogging with my dog or available to play for hours on end or able to tolerate a lot of barking, I will seek out a reputable seller of a breed which is a good fit for our family and lifestyle.

To sum up, these sorts of self-righteous statements are why people think those who go on about "rescues" are self-righteous.[/quote]

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