Designer breeds in toys now????

[critter crazy]

Build-a-bear workshop now has a stuffed Maltipoo!!!!! what the heck!! so now are all little kids gonna want this mixed breed dog??? seems like the BYB of this breed are gonna get rich quick!! so disgusting!!

http://www.buildabear.com/shop/brows...egory=Maltipoo

[Zippy]

Great more kids are going to want a one for a pet What are people thinking or not thinking.

[CathyBogart]

Ugh, I saw that a few weeks ago and was not thrilled with them.

[Giselle]

I see it two ways:

1 - It's a greyt irony! Part of the proceeds will go to animal shelters/welfare (or so they say), which kind of plays on the notion that many mixed breeds end up at the shelter anyways so why the fancy name. OR..

2 - They're just stupid and don't realize what a mockery and hypocritical statement they're making.

I think it's #2 Honestly, the less material goods we desire, the less we suffer. Simple.

[areias]

I see stuff like that all the time-especially on things like keychains, plaques, etc. (I Love My Cockapoo!) I'm ready to write to those companies saying, why can't you make one for ME saying I Love My Huskashepralabracolliedoodle. They can at least do that if they're going to start making signs with mixed breeds on it.

[dogzr#1]

I remember the days when they would lable any scruffy dog like that 'Mutt'. Shirts, keychains etc. would all say "I love my Mutt". I bet in like 10 years the word 'mixed breed' or 'mutt' will totally vanish and instead they will give them all these retarded 'fancy names'. *People walking in a Humane Society. Sees cute dog. Looks at name* "This is Max. He is a 4 year old borderretrieverdoodle"

*sigh*

[junescrater716]

Guys listen, It's just a stuffed dog. Kids probably don't even know what a maltipoo is! If the mother was smart they would say no when the kid says "Mommy I want a maltipoo!" Kid doesn't even know what it is. So what if they want a mixed breed. Big whoop.

[Argranade]

Guys listen, It's just a stuffed dog. Kids probably don't even know what a maltipoo is! If the mother was smart they would say no when the kid says "Mommy I want a maltipoo!" Kid doesn't even know what it is. So what if they want a mixed breed. Big whoop.

Ditto!

[junescrater716]

Lol well it's true.

[dogzr#1]

It may be true that the kids know what it means, but it is basically advertising designer dogs. The kids may 'upgrade', if you will, and say "Mommy, I want this *holds up maltipoo dog* for Christmas" Another designer dog sold, another shelter dog killed.

[junescrater716]

It looks more like a Bichon Frise than a maltipoo. A toy isn't going to change anything. The kid will love it for two weeks, then forget about it.