Quote Originally Posted by emc
So, there's purebreds in shelters and rescues as well. I would say the irresponsibility for dogs ending up in pounds rests with the owners of the dogs.
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Yes, some of it rests with the owners but some of it also rests with the breeders if they are not doing their best to ensure that the dog is going to a good home (which is what most puppy mills, byb's & designer breed breeders do).

Most purebred dogs were bred for a purpose. Since there are already enough dogs without homes, and enough of a variety of breeds that can do all types of work, why breed more? Many designer breeds are just that, designer breeds, most are not bred for a particular job or reason other than cosmetic purposes. The more dogs brought into the world the higher the chance that more dogs will be admitted to the shelters, tied up 24/7 without proper care, abused, etc...

If we stopped breeding designer breeds and stopped supporting BYB's, puppy mills and poorly bred dogs there is a great chance that not only will more dogs have homes but we will also have healthier dogs.