Why Are Designer Or Mixed Breed Dogs So Controversial?
Until recently, I did not realize that discussions surrounding designer or mixed breed dogs were so controversial. In a few dog forums, I mentioned that my pup was a Cockapoo born in Missouri and immediately the fur began to fly (pardon my attempt at humor). For some people, “designer dog” is associated with puppy mills and haphazard breeding practices. Forum Comments Here’s a sampling of the indignation generated by the words “designer or mixed breed dog.” CFM represents comments from forum members. MR represents my responses to these comments. CFM: “Make a mongrel and stick a “designer” tag on it, and people will spend a big heap of money on one.” MR: Ouch! CFM:”I just hate people breeding “designer” dogs while others die due to lack of homes.” MR: It’s not okay to breed dogs for certain desirable characteristics? Hasn’t that been the practice for centuries? CFM: “Designer puppies are what a great number of puppy mills produce. Because of our temperate climate Missouri is a hot bed o
Until recently, I did not realize that discussions surrounding designer or mixed breed dogs were so controversial. Here’s a sampling of the indignation generated by the words “designer or mixed breed dog:” “Make a mongrel and stick a “designer” tag on it, and people will spend a big heap of money on one.” “I just hate people breeding “designer” dogs while others die due to lack of homes.” “I myself and me have a problem with this type of breeding because of the trail of horror it involves and I find it very hard not to speak out. I will always have a problem with encouraging the practices that produced him.” “Only ignorant people will buy a puppy from a designer dog breeder.” Consider These Points… Let’s get practical – if you are looking for certain traits in a pet and found them in a designer dog, what’s the problem with getting one? How come people don’t give natural parents such a hard time? They’ve decided to have their own kid in their own images and do not adopt a child despit
