Oprah to investigate abuse at puppy mills REAIR May 29

[Spiritwind]

The reason you didn't see it was because the powers that be shut that particular thread down. Believe me, it caused a ruckus. I just wanted to know why people would go to a breeder or pet store as opposed to going to a shelter, and that I couldn't understand why. I never got what I thought was a good explanation. I got: 'I don't know what I'll get at a shelter', 'I go to a reputable breeder', 'it's none of your business', 'are you saying a purebred has no value??', that's what I got. It was all quite strange...

I too am glad she is doing this show!!... I'm totally against puppy mills or pet stores and think they should all be shut down... however I wouldn't judge people for wanting to go to a reputable breeder, over a shelter either. I wouldn't buy a dog from a breeder whos parents died at age 3 of cancer, or bloat, or or heart problems..etc..etc..etc... but I don't want one from a rescue/shelter with a background like that either...

I'm all for people going to shelters and rescues for their pets... its great!! I'm glad people do it!... but I am also all for people being able to go to REPUTABLE breeders for their pets as well...

the first few dogs I had when I was younger (when I was a kid) were cute little mutts rescued from shelters.. great dogs!!..... my first dog was a little mutt that looked just exactly like Benji!! smart dog, I showed her in 4-H, starting when I was 9yrs old (I'm 25 now)! she hated every second of it, but she did it for me.... just a little shaggy mutt... though she died young of lymphoma...

[Ramble On Rose]

I'm going to DVR the show.
I don't think good breeders should be lumped into the same catagory as puppy mills and pet stores when it comes to telling people where they shouldn't aquire a dog.