Originally Posted by sallyanne

Yes It will always be a heated/deep rooted discussion.And yes people will make there own choices,I just wish there were better regulations in place for the breeding,advertising and sale of dogs.I wish there was something in place to identify breeders so when one of there dogs go through rescue the appriopriate course of action could be taken,I.E Breeder refusing to take dog back,should be fined,banned from breeding,should be liable for all costs rescue incurr.There will always be exceptions,such as Breeder has moved,or is unable to take the dog back because of illness etc...but I think it should target those that churn out litter after litter with the resulting breeders dogs going through rescue on a regular basis.
Maybe more thought and consideration would then be given to people cashing in on breeding.

Interesting discussion though for a saturday morning

Originally Posted by Tory01

I think the same as you Sallyanne there should be better regulations,and I hope you did not think I was having ago at you.!!! And yes very interesting I think we took over thead...

Originally Posted by Tory01

I think the same as you Sallyanne there should be better regulations,and I hope you did not think I was having ago at you.!!! And yes very interesting I think we took over thead...

Originally Posted by nici

sometimes the dog does not have to reach as human will step.... it terrible really....i think that thereare some good points to what sallyanne said the breeder should be held responsable i always take back any pup i may of homed and find them homes again

Originally Posted by sallyanne

Not at all


Same here,we took back a dog we bred and paid them to get him back home with us,he was a wreck and very nervous after what they did to him,he was locked out in all weather,resulting in him been terified of thunderstorms,he was attacked by there ther dog and nearly lost his eye,resulting in been dog aggressive,we worked hard to get him back on track,which we did,we rehomed him with a very close family friend who had previously kept staffords so knew what he was doing,and he also lived with another dog,He's still going strong and is 13 yrs old this year.

Originally Posted by sallyanne

Of Course it is everybodies choice and I agree,What I don't agree with is calling them designer dogs when they are crossbreeds.What I find even more distressing is the fact that the rescues are struggling,full to the rafters,yet we have Breeders breeding these dogs purely for fiancial gain,I wonder in 5 years time how many of these designer dogs will be dumped and putting ever increasing strain on rescues.With a cross breed like this and a possible litter on the way I would say they have more chance of having inheredited conditions,as both parents are crossbreeds and probably untested for known conditions within each breed.

The guide dogs do a fantastic job,but they are bred for a purpose,they are bred to do a job,unlike the breeders breeding designer dogs,dogs are animals and should be treated as such not a fashion accessory.