"The breeder that bred my last two surely does NOT think that everyone should breed. She is very vocal about what she calls 'idiots who think they're breeders."
The above sentence is a perfect example of the pot calling the kettle black. Even if ALL dog and cat breeding were stopped immediately there would not be an animal population shortage for seventy five years.
How does that breeder know that their puppies don't end up in shelters or on the side of the road??? They don't. I also don't think they care. ALL breeders claim that if someone can't keep one of their puppies they'll take it back no matter how old it is. I've heard no less than three hundred breeders make that claim but when it came time to back it up none of them ever did. Has anyone ever seen what often goes into breeding animals??? I have and I promise you now it's disgusting.
I once believed that the purebred dogs stood a better chance than the mutts found on the street. An animal control officer in Los Angeles very quickly set me straight. She kept several large file folders in her desk. Those file folders held registration papers from no less than five hundred different breeds of dogs. ALL of those dogs were under the age of one year when they came into her shelter. ALL of them had come in with papers. EVERY LAST ONE OF THE DOGS REPRESENTED IN THOSE FILES WENT TO THE GAS CHAMBER.
There is no such thing as a "special" breed of dog. If it's a rare breed it's rare because evolution is trying to send a message humans are too stupid to get. The Peruvian Inca Orchid is a perfect example. What kind of health issues does it have??? What kind of problems does it's owner have to deal with over the course of the dog's life??? Does any dog deserve to suffer just because humans think this dog is "special" or "rare" in some way??? Obviously the answer is no. The other breed I've heard this argument made for is the Brussels Griffon. Does the Brussels Griffon ever end up in the gas chamber??? Did I ever put myself in danger to get one out of a busy intersection??? Obviously, that answer is yes. If they're ending up in the pound or on the street the breed can't be too special.
Something else that is never taken into account is region. I live in Texas. We don't often see the bull terrier in my little corner of the world. That doesn't mean animal shelters in Oklahoma aren't sending it to the gas chamber on a regular basis. Another breed I don't see a lot of is the Wheaten Terrier. Shelters in California euthanize that one practically daily. If someone in Texas really wants a Bull Terrier they should be made to transport one from a shelter in Oklahoma. If someone in Texas wants a Wheaten Terrier they should be made to transport one from California. They would still get the puppy of a specific breed AND it would be cheaper than having a breeder bring another one into a world that is already overpopulated.
Stop and think of the little dog this thread was started because of. His sweet and lovable disposition was clearly visible even through the screen of my net book. Once upon a time he was a puppy in someone's yard. Someone had to let the mix breed puppies be born. If humans took more care and consideration for the dogs they bring into this world case like his wouldn't be on the news in every city and state.
I aplogize of I got carried away on this particular topic. It's obviously one close to my heart.
The above sentence is a perfect example of the pot calling the kettle black. Even if ALL dog and cat breeding were stopped immediately there would not be an animal population shortage for seventy five years.
How does that breeder know that their puppies don't end up in shelters or on the side of the road??? They don't. I also don't think they care. ALL breeders claim that if someone can't keep one of their puppies they'll take it back no matter how old it is. I've heard no less than three hundred breeders make that claim but when it came time to back it up none of them ever did. Has anyone ever seen what often goes into breeding animals??? I have and I promise you now it's disgusting.
I once believed that the purebred dogs stood a better chance than the mutts found on the street. An animal control officer in Los Angeles very quickly set me straight. She kept several large file folders in her desk. Those file folders held registration papers from no less than five hundred different breeds of dogs. ALL of those dogs were under the age of one year when they came into her shelter. ALL of them had come in with papers. EVERY LAST ONE OF THE DOGS REPRESENTED IN THOSE FILES WENT TO THE GAS CHAMBER.
There is no such thing as a "special" breed of dog. If it's a rare breed it's rare because evolution is trying to send a message humans are too stupid to get. The Peruvian Inca Orchid is a perfect example. What kind of health issues does it have??? What kind of problems does it's owner have to deal with over the course of the dog's life??? Does any dog deserve to suffer just because humans think this dog is "special" or "rare" in some way??? Obviously the answer is no. The other breed I've heard this argument made for is the Brussels Griffon. Does the Brussels Griffon ever end up in the gas chamber??? Did I ever put myself in danger to get one out of a busy intersection??? Obviously, that answer is yes. If they're ending up in the pound or on the street the breed can't be too special.
Something else that is never taken into account is region. I live in Texas. We don't often see the bull terrier in my little corner of the world. That doesn't mean animal shelters in Oklahoma aren't sending it to the gas chamber on a regular basis. Another breed I don't see a lot of is the Wheaten Terrier. Shelters in California euthanize that one practically daily. If someone in Texas really wants a Bull Terrier they should be made to transport one from a shelter in Oklahoma. If someone in Texas wants a Wheaten Terrier they should be made to transport one from California. They would still get the puppy of a specific breed AND it would be cheaper than having a breeder bring another one into a world that is already overpopulated.
Stop and think of the little dog this thread was started because of. His sweet and lovable disposition was clearly visible even through the screen of my net book. Once upon a time he was a puppy in someone's yard. Someone had to let the mix breed puppies be born. If humans took more care and consideration for the dogs they bring into this world case like his wouldn't be on the news in every city and state.
I aplogize of I got carried away on this particular topic. It's obviously one close to my heart.