Quote Originally Posted by Powerlounger
What kind of convoluted logic is this?? Are you saying this with a straight face?

You can find any characteristic or ability with a shelter dog. You may have to actually put effort into it, but they are there. And people who disqualify shelter dogs on that basis are morons.

Breeding is a business. Breeders are not in it for the breed. They are in it for the MONEY.

People who go to breeders should know they can find just as good a dog at a shelter. They want a purebred, go to a purebred rescue.

ADOPT. NEVER BUY.

As for my 'attitude', Pam, it's great. Gonna keep it.
Actually, your attitude isn't "great", so maybe you should try being a little nicer.

So everyone who gets a dog from a reputable breeder is a horrible person? Is that what you are trying to say? Everyone who pays top dollar for a well bred, healthy dog is a moron? First of all without breeders(reputable), we wouldn't even have dog breeds, so your logic confuses me, greatly.

Adopting from a shelter is fine but so is getting an animal from a reputable breeder. People who breed dogs responsibly barely make enough money to support themselves then they use all the money to properly breed more dogs. It can't be a very good business unless you are breeding dogs poorly.

By the way, I got my maltese from a breeder, a good one and I am not sorry for it. As for future pets, if I want a certain breed I will go to a good breeder but I will always consider adoption and donate to my local shelter.