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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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]

I agree with the second PP. There is NO shame in buying from a reputable breeder if you want a specific breed (whether for show, for allergies, or whatever reason matters to the person seeking out the dog). Puppy mills, yes. That is an entirely different situation.  I wish there was more oversight and regulation of puppy mills. You can't compare that to real legitimate breeders. I have a dog from a breeder for my own reasons. Perhaps I could have found a dog that met my specific needs from a shelter. Or I could have been stuck in over my head with a dog that didn't turn out to be compatible or have issues beyond what I could handle. 10 years later, my dog is literally my best friend. It worked out for me, personally, to get this dog from a breeder. There is no shame in that. But kudos to people that can chose a rescue and have it work out for them.  [/quote]

I agree with this.  I got a wonderful dog from a breeder and I don't feel at all guilty about it.  I live in a pretty urban area with children and I did not want a dog that might snap at any moment based on an abusive history.  Not all rescue dogs are like this but, sadly, many are.  I feel for the dogs, believe me, but I don't want to put others at risk because of an unpredictable dog.  I think it's so irresponsible when people don't take proper precautions with their dogs.  I can't tell you how many dogs have snapped at mine with no warning from the owner and the owner pretends to be surprised and says the dog is a rescue like it's an excuse.  It is no excuse.  If you cannot control your dog you should not have that dog, rescue or not.

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