Teacup Australian shepherd--12lbs!!!

[MonicanHonda]

And your statements are just repetitive. Obviously not an idiot here. I KNOW what a dog show is for. I know exactly how they work and the purpose they serve. I am not new to this at all. I also know that a lot of dogs do their jobs, but not as much as they used to. The fact I'm basically getting at is, and this is off topic of the teacup aussies, is that all you guys do is complain about people breeding dogs that we do not need. Which yes, we don't need anymore dogs because there are a million in shelters. I just don't understand why you guys complain when it isn't going to make any difference. People are going to continue to breed their dogs no matter how one website feels. Continually yelling at people to spay and neuter their dogs (while they should, I agree with this) is not going to make them. People, in the end, will do what they want. In the end, new breeds will pop up. In the end, what we say here to anyone is not going to make a difference, so why argue about it?

[buttercup132]

And your statements are just repetitive. Obviously not an idiot here. I KNOW what a dog show is for. I know exactly how they work and the purpose they serve. I am not new to this at all. I also know that a lot of dogs do their jobs, but not as much as they used to. The fact I'm basically getting at is, and this is off topic of the teacup aussies, is that all you guys do is complain about people breeding dogs that we do not need. Which yes, we don't need anymore dogs because there are a million in shelters. I just don't understand why you guys complain when it isn't going to make any difference. People are going to continue to breed their dogs no matter how one website feels. Continually yelling at people to spay and neuter their dogs (while they should, I agree with this) is not going to make them. People, in the end, will do what they want. In the end, new breeds will pop up. In the end, what we say here to anyone is not going to make a difference, so why argue about it?

Complaining and educating are 2 different things FYI..
You've been barley active for a year, how would you know that educating the OG posters havn't made a difference?
I've seen it happen plenty of times, un educated people come here and once they realise what they are doing they stop.

It may not make a difference to some but we can damn well try because to us it makes a difference and to us that is our way of trying to help.

[Daisy and Delilah]

I haven't read this whole thread so the answer to this may already be here.

Has anybody actually seen one of these Aussies in person? The picture looks like regular sized Aussies to me.

JMHO: I think MH is just trying to state that some people will never change, no matter what.
It's always good to try to help people but some people can't be helped because they don't want help.

MH could have been lurking for a long time too before actually joining.

[MonicanHonda]

Thanks Daisy and Delilah. I in no way support breeders who breed in bad genetics. I have read this website for a looong time and it just bothers me how some of you jump down people's throats when they automatically say SOMETHING about breeding a dog. You don't know how qualified a person is just by talking to them on a website. And just because someone says sure they will spay or neuter your dog. You don't know that they actually did it. If I planned on breeding my dog, I'd tell you guys I planned on spaying her just so you didn't jump down my throat.

[Daisy and Delilah]

Thanks Daisy and Delilah. I in no way support breeders who breed in bad genetics. I have read this website for a looong time and it just bothers me how some of you jump down people's throats when they automatically say SOMETHING about breeding a dog. You don't know how qualified a person is just by talking to them on a website. And just because someone says sure they will spay or neuter your dog. You don't know that they actually did it. If I planned on breeding my dog, I'd tell you guys I planned on spaying her just so you didn't jump down my throat.

No problem.

You just made a statement that's your perogative to make. This is the way I took it. I never sensed any malice in your posts.

Good point about people saying one thing and doing another. Sadly, it probably happens all the time. How will I ever find out if John Doe neutered his dog in Canada when I live in Florida?

[MonicanHonda]

I never meant to sound angry. So I'm sorry if anyone took it that way. It's just my opinion and I don't want to push it on anyone. I'll stop posting here because I've stated how I feel and I don't want anyone to get angry at me. Thanks for the debate guys.

[bckrazy]

Which yes, we don't need anymore dogs because there are a million in shelters. I just don't understand why you guys complain when it isn't going to make any difference. People are going to continue to breed their dogs no matter how one website feels.

Sure.

And, on that same token, people will continue to be homeless... children will continue to starve... crimes will continue to be commited... etc, etc, etc.

If no one speaks up, NOTHING will change. It makes me truly sad, for the world in general, that people actually think this way and think it's ok because one person will not make a difference. Well, one person can become two, then three, then thousands, then millions. IMO, responsible dog ownership has come a long, long way over the years and will continue to as long as people continue to educate themselves, become informed, and spread that knowledge. Look at puppy mills. 30 years ago, they were doing their thing and widely accepted. Now, albeit they still exist, they're being persecuted more & more for all of their crimes against animals and have become socially unacceptable for the most part.