What's a designer dog?

**Alysser** · 11-05-2005, 07:04 PM

OMG! Thats horrible. Worse then I thought! That should be illegal. They are taking away an owner who could save a really NEEDY dog

**finn's mom** · 11-05-2005, 07:08 PM

Well, most purebreds at some point started out as two types of dogs being consistently bred over and over until the same type of puppy was produced. And, it's basically no different now, except this is all the first stages of producing new breeds. And, because of people's awareness of such nonsense, and, because of the overpopulation of unwanted dogs and dogs that are euthanized every year, people aren't as ok with new breeds being produced. It'll be many, many years before we even see whether these new "breeds" will actually become AKC recognized (or recognized by another club). I just usually hate the silly names they come up with. Instead of just coming up with a totally new name, they always combine the two, and, they always sound stupid as heck. Obviously, the name is the least of the concern.

**Flatcoatluver** · 11-05-2005, 07:11 PM

here are some exaples of desinger dogs
puggle (pug and beagle mix)

labradoodle (lab and poodle mix)

Goldendoodle (golden retriever and poodle mix)

cockapoo (cocker spaniel and poodle mix)

**wolf_Q** · 11-05-2005, 07:17 PM

When thousands of perfectly healthy and nice dogs (mixed and purebred) stop dying needlessly in shelters every day, then and only then, will it be OK to intentionally breed mixes like that in my opinion.

**Alysser** · 11-05-2005, 07:30 PM

They aren't even that cute! Why do people have to be so stupid? Seriously, unwanted dogs are born every single day and then wind up in a shelter or worse, DEAD! Then, they just go an create more and more to make it worse.

**Love4BCs** · 11-05-2005, 07:33 PM

Are you all those purebred-loving people and against mixes?

**Flatcoatluver** · 11-05-2005, 07:35 PM

were never against mixes, we are against people that are breeding mixed dogs on purpose, take a look at petfinder.org you will find tons of dog that need homes, 10000 dogs are euthenized every year!

**Tollers-n-Dobes** · 11-05-2005, 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by Love4BCs

Are you all those purebred-loving people and against mixes?

Not at all! Most people here just don't like the idea of mixing these designer breeds for no other reason except the fact that they think they're cute.

**Flatcoatluver** · 11-05-2005, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by Orangutango

Not at all! Most people here just don't like the idea of mixing these designer breeds for no other reason except the fact that they think they're cute.

Yeah!!! Why buy a 1000 mixed breed dog, when you can save a life my adopting and spent like 100, and the dog is already spayed and has updated on shots???

**Jessika** · 11-05-2005, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by Love4BCs

Are you all those purebred-loving people and against mixes?

No no no -- there are already thousands and thousands of mixed dogs and puppies that need good homes in shelters -- why ADD to that and more importantly, how DARE you charge hundreds, and possibly thousands, of dollars for one?

If you want a mixed breed go look in the shelter and find your companion dog. That's my view on this

**poofy** · 11-05-2005, 07:39 PM

Its not that they arent CUTE!!! Its that its a money making thing that creates more than can be taken care of while there are already other breeds that arent being taken care of..I think my SammYj and Yollie are just as cute as any others..

**Love4BCs** · 11-05-2005, 07:42 PM

But then look at mixing personalities.

Hm, let's take the Goldendoodle for example.

GOLDENS: Smart, intelligent, great family dogs

POODLES: Pretty, intelligent

Than you have all that together.

I have seen Petfinder. That is where we got Mickey from.

As I said before, I think if we start to create a demand for mixes, many in shelters will be adopted as well.

**Giselle** · 11-05-2005, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by Love4BCs

Are you all those purebred-loving people and against mixes?

No, but this is the most common misconception most people have about "us" (general us). We are not purebred elitists, "nazis" (YES! We've been called that!), or mutt-hating people. If you would be so kind as to look at our siggies, but you'll notive we own mutts, too

I myself am owned by a BYB-bred Pekingese whose background is most likely not pure, and I have no qualms about it.

What I DO have a problem is is the massive influx of unnecessary breedings of Breed A to Breed B for a couple of dollars. The people who "create" these puppies and give them ridiculous names and price them for upwards of 1000$ do so for the profit. Their only purpose for breeding is to make buckets of money, which is counterproductive and extremely detrimental to both breeds. I would go so far as to say that all of us would agree that the only reason to breed is to better the breed. Exactly how is breeding a Labrador Retriever to a Poodle "bettering the breed"? The Labrador/Poodle mixes were originally bred as hypo-allergenic guide dogs, but the idea in itself was flawed when you consider the fact that there is no hypoallergenic dog. All dogs produce saliva (which is much of what causes the allergic reaction), so it is very possible that one could be allergic to all dogs, regardless of breed. But besides that, the experiment did not work and the breeding for a hypo-allergenic dog was discontinued. HOWEVER, unscrupulous breeders began combining Poodles and miscellaneous other breeds and began labeling them with cutesy names and priced them for thousands of dollars, claiming that their dogs possessed "hybrid vigor" (which does NOT exist within dog breeds) and that they were hypoallergenic (which, again, is not true since all dogs produce saliva!). Due to this shameful greed and unscrupulous breedings, there are now thousands of designer mixes languishing in shelters and being euthanised to this day. THIS is why we are against designer mixes. THIS is why we are against backyard breeding and puppy mills. We are not purebred elitists. We are in this for the dogs.

**Jessika** · 11-05-2005, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by Giselle

[...] but the idea in itself was flawed when you consider the fact that there is no hypoallergenic dog.

AHH THANK YOU!! I tell that to so many people and NOBODY BELIEVES ME!! Poodles are not hypoallergenic!! And anyone who thinks so is misinformed!

**Kirbys Mom** · 11-05-2005, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by Love4BCs

Are you all those purebred-loving people and against mixes?

Well no, But I only buy purebreds because I get to see their family, there AKC OR UKC Resgisted and I get a one year Health Guarntee. I have nothing against Mutts, I just Like Pure breds a whole lot better...and is willing to pay the high price...my point its worth it to a certain point...Mutts are good also, my friends have them and they are just as good as pures in my point but its wrong to sell a mix sayin it better than a pure.