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Anonymous wrote:The idea of paying money for a mutt is mind-boggling.

You have to be a pretty unethical person to BUY a dog, but if you're going to go that route, at least get a purebred.

You buy a dog from a shelter or rescue too.

No, you literally don't.

You might make a donation, but no one is making a profit, and so no one has an incentive to create more unwanted dogs. If you keep buying dogs, breeders will keep churning them out, and we already have too many dogs.

Agreed. My $100 fee got my dog neutered, pain meds for 3 days , up to date vaccines, dewormer, flea treatment (1 month), heartworm test and heartworm prevention (1 month) and a haircut. I don't feel like I paid for the dog. I don't feel like I paid enough to cover the services either. The $100 seems like a token to ensure that you value your new animal enough to pay something towards their care.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The idea of paying money for a mutt is mind-boggling.

You have to be a pretty unethical person to BUY a dog, but if you're going to go that route, at least get a purebred.

You buy a dog from a shelter or rescue too.

No, you literally don't.

You might make a donation, but no one is making a profit, and so no one has an incentive to create more unwanted dogs. If you keep buying dogs, breeders will keep churning them out, and we already have too many dogs.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The idea of paying money for a mutt is mind-boggling.

You have to be a pretty unethical person to BUY a dog, but if you're going to go that route, at least get a purebred.

You buy a dog from a shelter or rescue too.

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Anonymous wrote:Just wanted to say that we started our dog search by looking for a bernedoodle and ended up getting a standard poodle from a reputable, small breeder, as I found the qualities I really wanted in a dog (hypo, intelligence, calm manner, great with kids) were all from the poodle. For me, the only characteristic the BMD brought was the coloring, but you can find nearly the same from a parti/multicolor poodle (there are many kinds, look into them).

No matter what you choose, make sure you go with a REPUTABLE breeder, which should be defined by:
- do they title/show their dogs? Shows they care to improve/maintain the breed standards, and get 3rd party feedback on their progress.
- OFA testing to CHIC standards? Again, proof that they're only breeding dogs that uphold the highest/ethical standard.
- Genetic testing? More proof! No one wants to learn their pup has an genetic condition!
- Age/raising practices? No breeding before 2 years, temperament testing of puppies/parents by 3rd party, breeder selects puppy for clients based on fit, etc.

I know there are many people who say the only ethical way to acquire a dog is through a shelter. That may not be possible for everyone, especially those with kids (not only due to risk of "unknown" dog with unknown past, but because many rescues won't consider families with kids under 10).

REPUTABLE breeders help manage the pet population since they're helping to ensure the right dog (properly raised/bred) finds the right family (by matching puppies with clients based on temperament etc).

Getting a dog straight from a shelter is tough, but dogs that come through a lot of rescues may spend time being fostered, and you can often give a pretty good description of your situation and locate a dog who matches. often purebred.

my BIL bought a dog for hunting, which, to me, is one of the acceptable times to buy a dog, because he wants it for a specific purpose and any old dog won't do. But his breeder also insisted that the dog be neutered, which seems reasonable and a good sign they aren't just churning out puppies.

Your logic makes no sense. That dog is there to find animals to kill them.

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Anonymous wrote:Just wanted to say that we started our dog search by looking for a bernedoodle and ended up getting a standard poodle from a reputable, small breeder, as I found the qualities I really wanted in a dog (hypo, intelligence, calm manner, great with kids) were all from the poodle. For me, the only characteristic the BMD brought was the coloring, but you can find nearly the same from a parti/multicolor poodle (there are many kinds, look into them).

No matter what you choose, make sure you go with a REPUTABLE breeder, which should be defined by:
- do they title/show their dogs? Shows they care to improve/maintain the breed standards, and get 3rd party feedback on their progress.
- OFA testing to CHIC standards? Again, proof that they're only breeding dogs that uphold the highest/ethical standard.
- Genetic testing? More proof! No one wants to learn their pup has an genetic condition!
- Age/raising practices? No breeding before 2 years, temperament testing of puppies/parents by 3rd party, breeder selects puppy for clients based on fit, etc.

I know there are many people who say the only ethical way to acquire a dog is through a shelter. That may not be possible for everyone, especially those with kids (not only due to risk of "unknown" dog with unknown past, but because many rescues won't consider families with kids under 10).

REPUTABLE breeders help manage the pet population since they're helping to ensure the right dog (properly raised/bred) finds the right family (by matching puppies with clients based on temperament etc).

Getting a dog straight from a shelter is tough, but dogs that come through a lot of rescues may spend time being fostered, and you can often give a pretty good description of your situation and locate a dog who matches. often purebred.

my BIL bought a dog for hunting, which, to me, is one of the acceptable times to buy a dog, because he wants it for a specific purpose and any old dog won't do. But his breeder also insisted that the dog be neutered, which seems reasonable and a good sign they aren't just churning out puppies.

Anonymous wrote:The idea of paying money for a mutt is mind-boggling.

You have to be a pretty unethical person to BUY a dog, but if you're going to go that route, at least get a purebred.

Anonymous wrote:Just wanted to say that we started our dog search by looking for a bernedoodle and ended up getting a standard poodle from a reputable, small breeder, as I found the qualities I really wanted in a dog (hypo, intelligence, calm manner, great with kids) were all from the poodle. For me, the only characteristic the BMD brought was the coloring, but you can find nearly the same from a parti/multicolor poodle (there are many kinds, look into them).

No matter what you choose, make sure you go with a REPUTABLE breeder, which should be defined by:
- do they title/show their dogs? Shows they care to improve/maintain the breed standards, and get 3rd party feedback on their progress.
- OFA testing to CHIC standards? Again, proof that they're only breeding dogs that uphold the highest/ethical standard.
- Genetic testing? More proof! No one wants to learn their pup has an genetic condition!
- Age/raising practices? No breeding before 2 years, temperament testing of puppies/parents by 3rd party, breeder selects puppy for clients based on fit, etc.

I know there are many people who say the only ethical way to acquire a dog is through a shelter. That may not be possible for everyone, especially those with kids (not only due to risk of "unknown" dog with unknown past, but because many rescues won't consider families with kids under 10).

REPUTABLE breeders help manage the pet population since they're helping to ensure the right dog (properly raised/bred) finds the right family (by matching puppies with clients based on temperament etc).

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our neighbors got their sweet and adorable pup from here and we just got on the list for an upcoming litter:
https://bernedoodlesoftheopenprairie.com/

Please don't support this irresponsible breeder. Having several puppies availability immediately is a huge red flag, not to mention breeding "micro mini" dogs.

Nobody asked for your opinion.

Anonymous wrote:All purebreds were created at some point in history by breeding different types of dogs. Unless you are adopting a wild wolf from a sanctuary, pipe down.

Anonymous wrote:Stop with the damn doodle mixes. Enough already.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our neighbors got their sweet and adorable pup from here and we just got on the list for an upcoming litter:
https://bernedoodlesoftheopenprairie.com/

Please don't support this irresponsible breeder. Having several puppies availability immediately is a huge red flag, not to mention breeding "micro mini" dogs.