If you thought about getting a pet, adopt from a local shelter! Shelter Pets need you!!!!!! Please Help!!!!!

[Goatlover223]

@DLHOCNT Sorry, but I'm going to have to unfollow you. I wish it weren't so but it is. I can't believe this.

So why are you going to unfriend @DLHOCNT becuase he wants to keep his dogs all natural and not a horrible mixed dog becuase I believe the mixed dogs this generation are hideous yes there are many gorgeous dogs now days buy everyone just messed up these breeds and shelter dogs are way to much mix breeds and I prefer at least a dog that looks good if it’s mix not a corgi mix GERMAN SHEPARD LIKE WHAT IS THAT ! I agree with @DLHOCNT

 

[chickentrains]

I would almost never buy a pure bred cat. Any cats or rabbits that I ever get will be adopted. But dogs have the potential to do so much damage if there are issues that you can't handle....

Same, cats are not something I am going to train, or enter into shows. They aren't going to kill somebody if they got off leash.

 

[arwoon]

I'm getting a poodle because

#1 I am allergic to dogs
#2 I am interested in dog shows
#3 Poodles fit perfectly into my life, they are smart, high energy, and willing to please
and #4 after going through so many health issues, agression issues, and etc with rescue dogs, I no longer wish to own rescues. Not my thing.

Nobody is saying buying from a breeder is bad. I think poodles are cute. You can cool downs bit

 

[chickentrains]

So why are you going to unfriend @DLHOCNT becuase he wants to keep his dogs all natural and not a horrible mixed dog becuase I believe the mixed dogs this generation are hideous yes there are many gorgeous dogs now days buy everyone just messed up these breeds and shelter dogs are way to much mix breeds and I prefer at least a dog that looks good if it’s mix not a corgi mix GERMAN SHEPARD LIKE WHAT IS THAT ! I agree with @DLHOCNT

I choose to support the preservation of well bred dogs! Whoot!

 

[chickentrains]

Nobody is saying buying from a breeder is bad. I think poodles are cute. You can cool downs bit

I am so so SO , did I say SO? tired of "rescue or your a horrible person" type threads and people. By buying a well bred dog, I am doing no different than just not getting a rescue dog at all. ? I'm not hurting or harming anything.

 

[EverV]

I would love to adopt a shelter dog, but at the moment, there are just too many what ifs- what if the dog has separation anxiety? What if they start humping the couch? What if they have poor reactions to cats? Aggression towards other dogs? Dislike men or women or people that wear boots? Have past training that wasn't done properly (example: bite work) that will cause problems? We just aren't in a position to deal with these what ifs right now.

These are all valid points! I agree that you're probably in a better position to get a purebred than a mix right now-just wanted to add my two cents. Most puppies will have separation anxiety-they're puppies, and they've never been without mom before: that doesn't have to do with breeding. Same with humping things-it just comes down to the dog. Aggression towards other dogs can definitely be an outcome of poor/unmonitored breeding, but as I'm sure you know, any dog can have aggression issues. I walk a wonderful Aussie puppy who has a fear of skateboards-he'll overcome it soon, but all puppies have something like that that they're afraid of-for my mix it's people in the dark wearing hoods, especially if they're also holding pizza boxes (random, right?). But yes, in your position, getting a shelter dog may not be the best idea.

 

[black_cat]

I believe if you're buying from a responsible breeder that's dedicated to preserving the standard and bettering a breed, you're not doing anything wrong. If you're adopting from a shelter? Not doing anything wrong. Buying from an irresponsible backyard breeder? That's a problem.

 

[Goatlover223]

I choose to support the preservation of well bred dogs! Whoot!

Yes I just don’t understand breeding a corgi to a shepherd dog !

 

[chickentrains]

A pre written thingy that I wrote :


Why we shouldn’t hate dog breeders

Most people have the mindset of “Adopt don’t shop”. A saying to help shelter dogs and cats get adopted. But why not shop? Why can't people find a breeder who breeds a dog with the temperament that best fits the family?

Before I continue, we must address the three types of dog breeders. The backyard breeder (byb), Puppy mill, and reputable breeders. A backyard breeder usually owns a LOT of dogs, and breeds designer dogs, dogs for pretty colors, purebred dogs to a smaller size, ect. These types of breeders do not do any health testing, and are just breeding for the money. This breeder may pose as a reputable breeder, and may or may not raise and keep their dogs inside their home, with good treatments. But, you shouldn’t support this sort of breeder because the wellbeing of the puppy doesn’t matter to them, they just want money, and the health of their puppies is unknown. The puppy mill breeder is a breeder who breeds lots of breeds, in small dirty confined places. These dogs are often neglected. A puppy mill will most often supply pet stores with puppies. These dogs have no health testing, and there are several reports of pet store puppies coming home with parvo, respiratory disease, and many more illnesses.

Now, the gold star of all three of these breeders. A reputable breeder. This type of breeder either breeds for the working ability of the dog, such as German shepherds for Police work, or Border collies who excel in herding. And conformation, to follow the breed standard of the dog, to produce quality dogs.Reputable breeders, while they may have a main focus of one or the other, should maintain the conformation, and the breeds original purpose (herding, freighting, or being a guard dog). These breeders will title their dogs in show and sport (titles are like rewards for a dog's performance in a dog show, or a sport). They do extensive health testing, and depending on their amount of dogs have only 1-2 litters per year. These breeders are not in it for the money, and often have to work another job to pay the vet bills, food costs, and trial entries for their dogs.

So, Why adopt, and why buy from a reputable breeder? If you just want a family pet, don't mind the future health of the dog, and you don’t mind working through behavioral issues, then adopt if you want to! Adoption has many flaws, as you aren’t sure of the dogs temperament, or health, but if you don’t mind it is a lovely option.

But why would somebody buy a dog from a reputable breeder? They may admire a certain breed for how they look, or the breeds temperament or health. Some people want a specific temperament to be apart of their home. Maybe they need a dog who is proven at their job, to herd their sheep, or to protect their livestock.

Maybe somebody wants a Bulldog, because of their low energy and smushy cute looks! But they don't want one they may develop health issues that are prominent in the breed. This person may want to buy a dog from a reputable breeder because the breeder’s dogs are much healthier than a dog you may find in the shelter. Reputable breeders do health tests on their dogs, and any dogs who don’t come back Good or excellent (hips, elbows, eyes) Or Clear (Genetic health issues) the breeder doesn’t breed these dogs. That means that the breeder only produces & Sells healthy Dogs.

Maybe somebody wants a golden retriever, but all of their past goldens developed arthritis and cancer towards their later years. This person doesn’t want to watch another one of their dogs hurt, so they decide to buy a dog from a reputable breeder. The breeder does health tests on their dogs, and none of the dogs in their new puppies' pedigree is proven to not carry arthritis or cancer.

There are different reasons for why people get their animals from where, but people shouldn’t dislike or hate breeders. Breeders work to protect and conserve the dog breeds we love. They work tirelessly to produce dogs who perform to their breed standard, who are healthy, and can do what their breed was bred to do. Reputable breeders do not contribute to the shelters population, a reputable breeder will always allow a dog back into their home, and most require that if you can no longer care for their dog, they will take it back. There's no reason to not support breeders, even if you prefer rescue dogs.

 

[black_cat]

These are all valid points! I agree that you're probably in a better position to get a purebred than a mix right now-just wanted to add my two cents. Most puppies will have separation anxiety-they're puppies, and they've never been without mom before: that doesn't have to do with breeding. Same with humping things-it just comes down to the dog. Aggression towards other dogs can definitely be an outcome of poor/unmonitored breeding, but as I'm sure you know, any dog can have aggression issues. I walk a wonderful Aussie puppy who has a fear of skateboards-he'll overcome it soon, but all puppies have something like that that they're afraid of-for my mix it's people in the dark wearing hoods, especially if they're also holding pizza boxes (random, right?). But yes, in your position, getting a shelter dog may not be the best idea.

I was definitely talking about adult dogs with these, as all puppies have puppy problems. All valid points!
(an example of what I was thinking of: if a dog was repeatedly beaten by someone who always wore timberland boots, it could be afraid of or have fear based aggression towards anyone that wears those boots)