Designer Breeds

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I agree... honestly I don't think the general dog owning public, just your average dog owner has any clue about 1.) The pet overpopulation problem or 2.) the difference between a reputable/ethical breeder vs. an irrisponsible/unethical breeder...

...and that is one of the most frustrating things EVER!!! People just assume that if the person claims to be a good breeder and the puppies are REGISTERED they are getting a top quality pup. I got news for ya! When your Yorkie ends up with floppy ears and a whopping 13lbs...at 9 months...ya...not a good breeder.

-- Then we have a couple that I do flyball with, with a CUTE little maltese/poodle mix who I didnt know this until recently, they actually bred this dog themselves.... they know I recently had a litter and told me they were considering breeding their maltese/poodle mix with their japanese chin, for no other reason than they think the puppies would be cute. Once the lady asked me if I did anything else, or just raised dogs.... at first I didn't understand what she was talking about LOL I thought at first she asked if I breed any breed besides Collies LOL but then it clicked what she was asking.... and I was like "Oh no... this litter I have now is the first litter I've had in almsot 2yrs" LOL I don't think they realize how expensive it is to actually breed the right way!!....

Someone called into the clinic I work at yesterday wanting to know when would be the best time to breed their poodle/pom/yorkie/chihuahua/n sumethin else mix to their shih tzu. She was 4yrs old. I of course told them NEVER! The best thing for the dog's health and well being would be to get her spayed as soon as possible. I don't think I got anywhere with them. They just said thanks and hung up.

She wrote back and said she understood and I talked to her for a few more e-mails.. she claimed she was still interested in a collie from me and would neuter the dog... so I wrote her and asked her if she had any objection to me neutering the dog prior to leaving..... LOL never heard from her.. apparently she thought she was going to pull something over on me... lol I'm quicker than that LOL.... I've delt with crazy people like this for years...

Stupid woman! I hope she doesn't think she'll be able to pull a fast one when she signs a contract and then tries to register a litter.