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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was telling an acquaintance that I have two dogs. That’s all I said. She asked me, “Are they rescues?”

I told her no, and that I got them from breeders. (Both responsible show breeders, but I didn’t tell her that.)

This woman had the nerve to turn her nose up at me. Like, WTF?

These [i]aDoPt DoNt ShOp[/i] people are so unserious.

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This is absolutely ridiculous, but unfortunately seems to be common these days amongst many people especially in affluent urban areas.  My family has a purebred chocolate lab, and I've also had people give me nasty looks when I say we got her from a breeder.  There is no consideration amongst these crazy rescue people whether maybe there's a reason that someone chooses to get their dog from a breeder just like there's a reason they chose to "rescue" their dog.  I want to tell these people "What do you think." when they ask if my dog is a rescue.  People make the best choice for their particular circumstance, and in our case, our family wanted a dog that came from a reputable breeder, with less need to worry about potential behavioral issues, PTSD, anxiety, etc.  I know there's no guarantee with any day, but how often have we all encountered a dog with major behavioral issues that the owner immediately points out is because they're a rescue.  [b]Sorry, but these people are obnoxious, and so quick to judge others...[/b] [/quote]

Nah, you just told on yourself and you don't seem to see it.

Nothing says "I have too much money and not enough experience with dogs" like the nonsense of "reputable breeders" selling to recreational owners. Do you show? No. Do you hunt? Not likely, and not likely often enough to justify a hunting dog even if you do. Do you competitively train for agility, or search & rescue, or need a dog with known bloodlines for something like service work? No, you don't.

You just think that because your "reputable breeder" has the parents on site and the dog has papers, it's not going to be difficult to train, or have problems (that the breeder could've seen coming), or any of the other crap you think you can pay to avoid. You think your wallet is a magic pass out of puppy behavior and the need for time and training investments (see also: people who ship their dogs off for training). Go find the thread from last week or a couple weeks back about the psychotic poodle (which is now your band name, btw). Hell, maybe that was your thread! Purebreds end up in the shelter all the time as discarded dogs. Their puppy cuteness wears off and you realize that purebred doesn't mean pre-trained so the dog becomes "too much" when the reality is you know too little and put in even less work. You drop them off at the shelter, or worse, they're allowed to run free and make more unwanted puppies (or worse still, you actually breed them yourself because they're purebreds and you think that gives you a pass somehow, and maybe you can recoup your 'investment'/sunk costs selling the puppies).

The thing about rescues having behavior issues will be obvious to anyone who has ever been in a shelter. Even the best-run shelter is a nightmare environment for a dog. It makes sense that dogs who have spent any time there, and especially those who've spent most of their lives there after they were abandoned by their first families, will have some issues they'll need to work through. Dogs are forgiving, and they learn. They'll even help you learn with them, which is why the right rescue is a much better choice than a purebred. You get a dog, a dog gets a home, and no new dogs are created in the process.

Your purebred dog that has no manners doesn't have that excuse. You just suck at dog handling, didn't need a purebred, and can't possibly call the breeder who sold you one "reputable". It's not responsible for breeders to sell to end-users who have no real experience and no real need for a purebred dog. Reputable breeders won't, especially when there are already too many dogs!

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You proved my point perfectly by writing this uncalled for essay.  You know nothing about me, my family, and why a purebred dog was the best choice for my family, but then proceed to tell me why I'm a horrible person and a bad dog owner.

I grew up with labs, and while I don't currently show dogs I do have experience, as well as with therapy dogs as well.  The heritage of the breed is important to me and my family as well.  My children are at the age where they wanted the experience of raising a puppy just like I did when I was a girl, and my DH and I wanted to give them a similar experience to what I had growing up.  We thoroughly vetted the breeders before making a decision, and for your information, that did include researching rescue options as well.

We also take training very seriously, and our chocolate is extremely well behaved.  I'm extremely proud of the effort both of my kids have put into her upbringing, and it was not always easy.

I appreciate your concern, but I have no regrets whatsoever about the dog choice my family made.

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