Comments on: Breeding Designer Dogs: Crossing for Cash

By: Emily

Emily — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 02:50:33 +0000

I really don’t understand why breeding pure bred dogs is any better than breeding mixed ones. Either way dogs end up in pounds and shelters.

It’s a bit much for pure breeders to claim that they aren’t also flooding the market and charging extortionist prices. I would like a puppy very much and i would love to get one that has been rescued but every single RSPCA, lost dogs home or pound i have checked in Australia only has older dogs. I really want a puppy that will grow up with me. Breeders still charge over $600 for a dog so what’s difference if its a great part of your family?

By: Heather

Heather — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:30:56 +0000

As a vet tech student trying to write a debate paper about designer dogs, this was great info. I too have owned dogs all my life and several were purebred, but every one of them came out of rescue. If the purebreds are dumped into rescue, how long will it be until we get “tired” of these little designer dogs? Some are cute, but so are all the little rascals wagging their tails at the local shelter. Such a silly business of breeding designer dogs!!!!!!

By: Darlene McFarlane

Darlene McFarlane — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 15:41:59 +0000

Bravo! Very well put.

By: lanne

lanne — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:38:29 +0000

Inga,
I think that you misunderstood the point of my article.
I too have had dogs all of my life and not one has been a purebred. I have nothing against crossbred dogs.I have a problem with the amount of people jumping on the band wagon to breed them and sell them for huge monitary gain.Just because your dog happens to have a litter of pups does NOT make you a breeder. If I ever get another dog, you can rest assured that it will be a mutt. But there is no way I would pay someone to breed me what I can get at the pound and save a life while I`m at it.
P.S. The term Mongrel is in any dictionary. It means an animal esp. a dog of mixed or undetermined breed. I know the term well.I own two of them.

By: Inga

Inga — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 04:56:41 +0000

I personally have had dogs all my life. I took in all the strays from a very young age & up. I’ve owned many pure breeds, some with champion lines, rescue dogs, & recently designer breeds. Right now I have a mixture of 9 dogs that live in my house. Personally, I like the way some of the mixes look better than the pure breeds. You get the best of both worlds. All my dogs have different personalities & their all great but the mixes seem to be sweeter, my personal experience. I have always said from a young age that the mixes make better dogs & I know many people out there have heard or experienced the same thing. I take offense to the “mongrel” term. They are all dogs/puppies in need of good homes with lots of love, so whatever suites your fancy whether it be a pure breed, mix, designer, whatever…get what you want. They are all very rewarding to own.

By: Judy Sheldon

Judy Sheldon — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:39:44 +0000

My fur baby came from a breeder, but he hadn’t been planned (poor guy). Mama escaped the watchful eye of her owners. She was chihuahua, and his father is Jack Russell. It was not an intentional breed – but I always say creation is from God, and He doesn’t make mistakes.

Well written article. Animals don’t let us down, and we need to stop letting them down.

By: Anne Lyken-Garner

Anne Lyken-Garner — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 14:57:40 +0000

A remarkably useful article for people considering dog breeding

By: valli

valli — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 05:00:59 +0000

Interesting article and useful points.

By: lanne

lanne — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 04:59:07 +0000

Thanks everyone for your comments. I felt I had to write about this. I know someone who breeds these designer mutts and charges big $$$ for the mangy little beasts.It is strictly for profit and I don`t think it is right. They have had at least one puppy from every litter returned for some reason or another, and who knows how many have ended up at the pound.It`s not fair to the animals.

By: Darlene McFarlane

Darlene McFarlane — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 04:47:42 +0000

A very good article. You have some very good points here. If you want a pet, I think the decision should be male or female, and small,medium, or large. Put the name ‘designer’ on something and the world seems to need one.

Remember in the 80s when designer brooches where a spider or cockroach that roamed on your lapel on a small pricey chain?