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Originally Posted by blueget
In the current financial climate, if cross breeds are more desirable then there is a higher chance they will find homes and not add to the rescue crisis.
So ethically, cross breeds are the way to go.
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An interesting point...
I am firmly of the belief that a puppy from a RESPONSIBLE breeder will NOT add to the rescue crisis, regardless of breed or type.
However Fashion dictates trends in dogs. Staffy types are highly fashionable at the moment however due to their "fashionable" status, thousands have been bred badlywith mainly money as a motivation. Rescue centres are OVERFLOWING with staffy type dogs, so your argument doesnt hold up!
Not many years ago due to film and advertising Weimeranas became fashionable, as did dalmatians, puppy farmed puppy populations of these breeds exploded, and so rescues became full.
Current trends seems to point to toy breeds or toy sized mongrels, anything mixed with poodles/bichon (mixed with more common curly coated or non shedding breeds), staffys, and some of the husky/akita/malamute breeds and mixes. Unfortunatly these are readily available now in rescue centres. As soon as someone realises that there is a "market" for selling these pups in large quantities then the puppy farmers step in and begin to produce these dogs in huge numbers
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Sadly they are bought often by people who havent put the time, reasearch or effort into looking for their pup, they dont realise just what they are buying. So when the fad has finished, these dogs are disgarded like last years christmas toys. Still more then do not undertake proper training, and so this is another reason why "teenage" dogs so often end up in rescue.