Well, I'm going to jump in here. We have rescued dogs and cats from the local pound over the years. Our best dog ever was an Australian Shepherd we got from an Aussie Rescue. We just lost her a few weeks ago. She was 18 years old.
That being said, we just bought a pair of puppies from a breeder. I was looking for a certain size and temperament that would go well with our farm, so I decided not to take an "unknown," possibly pit bull mix from the local pound.
I have also bought exotic birds from breeders and chickens from breeders. There's nothing wrong with buying a full-blooded animal. There's also nothing wrong with saving/rescuing an unwanted dog.
The most important thing is that, whatever you choose, you give it a "forever home" and give it the love and care that it deserves.
I know this has nothing to do with the title of the thread, but it kind of does - People judging you because you buy a dog annoys me!
That being said, we just bought a pair of puppies from a breeder. I was looking for a certain size and temperament that would go well with our farm, so I decided not to take an "unknown," possibly pit bull mix from the local pound.
I have also bought exotic birds from breeders and chickens from breeders. There's nothing wrong with buying a full-blooded animal. There's also nothing wrong with saving/rescuing an unwanted dog.
The most important thing is that, whatever you choose, you give it a "forever home" and give it the love and care that it deserves.
I know this has nothing to do with the title of the thread, but it kind of does - People judging you because you buy a dog annoys me!