I have a slight issue with some breeders (and yes I am going to keep this civil )

I have no moral issue with responsible breeding, but my idea of responsible breeding is breeding for temperment and health rather than looks for showing. Through the years, some breeds have been bred for looks that have had a detremental impact on the health of breeds. Pugs have been bred to have shorter noses causing more respiratory problems, poms have been bred to be smaller causing joint problems, GSD's and Great Danes have been breed to be bigger causing hip problems, some breeds have been bred to be white causing deafness, etc.

And with a national average of 50% euthanisia rate for animals because there are not enough homes, I will always get my animals from rescue or shelters. That being said, however, I would never fault anyone who made the decision to purchase a particular breed from a reputable breeder.