Primabella: However I do believe that there should be more enforcement on taking good care of your pets in order to prevent the overpopulation in shelters, rather than bad mouthing breeders of any kinds. That's the real problem here.>>>>>>>>

You have a very good point.

(I voted 1/2 by 1/2)

I am pro ethical-reputable breeders.
A couple of years ago, I watched a special on cable
about the problems of over population, puppy mills
and blood sports. (some of the stats were also mentioned
on the local news.)

The data that was presented was that
reputable breeders are such a small percentage
of our problem.
THe problem lies, with puppy mills,
than (pet owners/BYB) last on the list was the reputable breeder.
Not sure of the correct order of BYB vs pet owners.

Soo lets not blame the reputable breeder for
the overcrowding in our shelters.

We are to blame too:
If we breed our beloved family pets, because we want to duplicate their personaltiy, make a buck
or experience having puppy's (what ever the reason.yada yada yada.)

We are to blame too: if we do not spay and neuter.

We are to blame too: if give up our beloved pet because it does not fit into our life style today. (SOME reasons are valid for
finding another good home for our pet, but not dropping it
off at a shelter.


We are to blame too: if we buy our pet from a Puppy mill
or a pet shop. (not to say that our beloved pet purchased
from the above is any less, but
we have to stop this cycle.)

Pure breads do have a purpose other than just
looking a certain way.

I have loved and cared for my shelter dogs just
as much as my pure breds.
But lets not shoot the reputable breeder down, or the
dog owner that is responsible just because they
have a purebred.

I am done for now.