Originally posted by Power Lounger
I just don't understand why someone would get a purebred dog over a dog in a shelter or rescue organization. I couldn't care less if purebreds ceased to exist, I would take a mutt any day over it. And I'm just not getting someone saying "I'm going to a breeder because I HAVE TO HAVE THIS TYPE OF DOG, when there's a precious life at a shelter that will DIE because of someone's ego ("Look at my Doberman, Weinmaraner, Portuguese Water Dog,etc."). It seems to me, that these dogs are status symbols, a lot like a new car. I don't get it, & I never will.
Perhaps Power lounger needs to reread her own words near the beginning of this thread to realize why some of us who owned purebred dogs felt attacked. And as I stated earlier, I did answer why I want and have purebred dogs. My dogs are not status symbols to me. And you don't need to get it.... ever! All you need to do is love your dogs and let the rest of us love our dogs!

While I love my Goldens, I would never make a statement such as I couldn't care less if mutts ceased to exist, I would take my purebred over it anyday. Those words are bitter and hurtful and not words that should be written to inflame others. Besides that is not how I feel at all. I LOVE ALL DOGS!

It would be convienent for the tables to be turned here and have it that the purebred dog owners are attacking the mixed breed owners but I reread the posts and do not see anywhere where that was done. Personally I think this post has gone on long enough and I will not add anymore to it. I just hope we can all move past this to realize we all have a stake in making the world a better place for all dogs to live!