my vent on designer dogs

[buttercup132]

Alongside the breed calendars, I see Schnoodle, Cockapoo, Labradoodle, Doodlespork, Crapadoodle, etc, etc, calendars.

Ugh I hate that too. At the Pet Smart here they have actual "breed" books on Cockapoos and Schnoodles and some other stupid designer mutt.

I went on petfinder and found a "schnoodle" in my local shelter who is pregnant.

That's so sad I see so many pugxbeagles in the shelter that are just puppies too. You should post a ad on craiglist or something linking to that petfinder.

There are alot fo ingrorant people out there who think shelter dogs are dirty, full of diseases and not friendly so they go out and get dogs from "breeders". My mom is kinda like that even though almost all our cats are rescues.

[lorn]

OI Miss Ali, I am not like that..... I WAS like that until u lectured me about it so much..... Yes I admit one of our cats (baby cat) was from pet store) but and a big BUT, she too needed a home and could have ended up being bought on a whim and ended up in a shelter......
I understand your point on the puppy mills etc and how buying from a pet store is supporting them. And I try and avoid pet stores now that have animals. But i also believe you are still saving them if they are in there.
I just feel sorry for the poor things.
Its awful seeing them laying in stupid window cages with poopy and peed on blankets. U just wanna save them all. Awwwwww!
I dont know how and why they keep adding these New stupid breeds.....
Why cant they just stick to the breeds we have already? The real original ones.... grrrrrrr!!!!!!!
I am Ali's Mum by the way.....

[Giselle]

Buying a pet from a pet store is "saving" one life and condemning another litter to the same horrible conditions.

Supply and demand. If you buy a pet from the pet store, they will restock that puppy or kitty. They don't care if you call it "saving a life". They call it "production levels".

No demand = no supply. If we never buy a puppy or kitten, they will stop stocking animals at pet stores.

[elizabethann]

Very well said posts.

So what would Fenway be?

He's Border Terrier, Boxer, Pit Bull (seriously), Lapsa Apso, Schnauzer, and God knows what else.

He is a Borex Pitsozer.

Nah....he's a mutt and he's very proud of it and so isn't his Mommy.

[smokey the elder]

Last year I took our company's incentive program (you get points to spend at vendors or in a catalog) to task for selling "yorkie poos". I got some unsatisfactory verbage from corporate, and decided not to use the catalog to buy stuff, and use the points to buy gift cards to donate at our penny social!

The thing that really ground my gears is their reference to the prizes as trophies, at which I admonished them against considering any living thing a "trophy". They had no response to that.

[shepgirl]

[QUOTE=Giselle]Buying a pet from a pet store is "saving" one life and condemning another litter to the same horrible conditions.

I don't approve of mills or pet stores either. But what about the BYB who slap 2 purebred dogs together for the sake of $$$ ? Is that so different if people buy from them? By buying these unproven pups, we are also condemning the bitches to another pregnancy......and condemning that pup to a shelter when it becomes clear the dog has issues.

[Giselle]

[QUOTE=shepgirl]

Buying a pet from a pet store is "saving" one life and condemning another litter to the same horrible conditions.

I don't approve of mills or pet stores either. But what about the BYB who slap 2 purebred dogs together for the sake of $$$ ? Is that so different if people buy from them? By buying these unproven pups, we are also condemning the bitches to another pregnancy......and condemning that pup to a shelter when it becomes clear the dog has issues.

We (well, most of us) stand against any and every BYB. I hold no distinction between a BYB who breeds purebreds or a BYB who breeds mixes or a pet store that sells puppy mill puppies. They're all BYBs and they're all bad.

[pitc9]

We (well, most of us) stand against any and every BYB. I hold no distinction between a BYB who breeds purebreds or a BYB who breeds mixes or a pet store that sells puppy mill puppies. They're all BYBs and they're all bad.

100% agree!!!

[buttercup132]

Another thing I find about BYB breeders (aka designer breeders) they are all very stuck up and rude unless you want a puppy. They are all like trailer trash.

I have e mailed some as polite as I can be saying pleas eget your dog fixed or ask them questions and they are always like oh f*ck off get a life, sccompanied by more swearing and being rude.

[Suki Wingy]

I emailed the insane guy who breeds "m!ni d.als" and his email reply was more swears than answers.

[racegirl1]

Pay attention all you dummies who think you must have a labradoodle or puggle or whatever...

1. anyone can make up a fancy name for a cross breed dog, but it will remain a cross breed
2. no cross breed can be guaranteed to be allergy free
3. breeding a cross breed to a crossbreed does not produce a better dog
4. just because a dog is a cross bred animal, does not mean it is a healthier animal
5. there is no such thing as "hybrid vigour"
6. within the next 20 years, there will be no cross breds recognized by any of the major canine organizations in any country.
7. F2, F3, F4 generations tend to have considerably more variation than F1
8. the people show their dogs to prove several desirable characteristics. Cross bred dogs can not be shown.
9. all health problems will be found in all cross breeds - just like they will be found in all pure breds
10. temperament is not the only characteristic that should be bred for. Just like every dog should be bred to have a head and four legs, they should also be bred to have a good temperament. This is a fundamental requirement. It is a complete myth that cross breds have better temperament
11. most groomers, vets, dog trainers, and behaviourists have very few good things to say about cross breds

[Sighthounds4me]

I just want to add, for those "breeders" of the "perfect family dog," there is no such thing as "the perfect family dog." No one breed (or mix) can possibly be perfect for everyone! That's all there is to it...

[Tora Oni]

I completly agree, all these designer breeds are just mutts, when you look at it. My cousin her parents didn't like our dog to be in their house, I think it might have been their cats intial reaction. My dog was scared stiff from the cat. Now they have three dogs running through the house all barking mad when ever anybody visit except little Kiki, the toy yorkie. Now the owner of the yorkie is another cousin as well but I think she trains it and socializes it, she does a pretty good job. As for Thor, the puggle and Hershey, the chocolate lab they are both obnoxious and difficult. Hersheys over weight and spoiled to death. I think both of the bigger dogs need some training, it ridiculous I had my dog, Clifford trained (he was Chespeake bay/lab mix) we adopted him from a free to a good home since the lady was moving to and apartment that didn't allow pets. My dog never jumped, barked and did what you told him rather bark and jump at you. Thor is as big as a beagle even though they said he wouldn't get that big, I just rolled my eyes at that, can't make perdictions on mutts.

[Vesta]

Yeah, I tend to roll my eyes when people call their dogs by designer names. A mutt's a mutt, no matter what breed it is. To each their own, I guess. I just smile when people call my dog a Schnoodle or whatever. I have a schnauzer/poodle mix and she is the sweetest little thing in the world. She and my cat, Clancy, are the best of buddies.

Why anyone would put these two in the shelter, I don't know.

Gracie


Clancy


Clancy & Gracie

[lute]

I just have to add that we have a ton of puggles come into the clinic where I work. All the girls I work with, plus me can't stand these dogs. I have yet to see one well behaved, non-yappy, non mess making puggle. I don't know if these owners just don't train their dogs or if this mix in general is a hyper messy gross mix.