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3. I include all breeders in my loathing of animal breeders

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Thu Feb 21, 2013, 10:31 PM

Feb 2013

Most of them care about some artificial ideal, instead of the health, happiness and intelligence of the animals they say they love. There are probably ethical, humane and loving breeders - I can see the appeal of certain breeds (though for me, the appeal is in personality characteristics more than looks, and prefer older, less human influenced breeds) as well as mixed breeds. As much as I love Abys and Coons and Siamese (etc), I'd much rather there be no breeding programs.

All my animal companions have been strays, throw-aways or rescues, for what it's worth. Yet there's been plenty of Coons and Abys and Siamese in my life; having a pedigree doesn't guarantee an animal will be loved. Mine companions don't have papers and I couldn't love them more

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Since the dog show was just on I'd like to bring up something that has been bothering me for awhile. [View all] Maraya1969 Feb 2013 OP

I like the "dog shows" where kids bring in their pets -- mongrels or "mixed breed" or what-have-you, MADem Feb 2013 #1

Am with you on that. I have 3 little dogs and wouldn't trade them for anything. All three southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #27

The kennel clubs are a BIG part of the problem. nt Lisa0825 Feb 2013 #2

I include all breeders in my loathing of animal breeders REP Feb 2013 #3

well that's a shame TorchTheWitch Feb 2013 #8

The modern Siamese and Persian are nightmares, to give two examples REP Feb 2013 #15

This is very true of Pomeranian dogs too. xtraxritical Feb 2013 #18

I have a "throwaway" Persian and she is a mess MadrasT Feb 2013 #28

Persians are such nice cats, too REP Feb 2013 #36

The Persian is a doll. MadrasT Feb 2013 #38

There are good breeders, but they are far from typical. You mentioned hip dysplasia and Egalitarian Thug Feb 2013 #22

If you look at pictures of dog breeds from a hundred years ago sunwyn Feb 2013 #31

Exactly. The breeds were almost all created to perform some specific function. Egalitarian Thug Feb 2013 #35

Too much of a pass? Yes. Spider Jerusalem Feb 2013 #4

there are a lot of good breeders out there trying to fix the bulldog. mopinko Feb 2013 #11

We had an AKC registered Dobie in the 80s. Lugnut Feb 2013 #19

I'll never forget going to a cat show in NYC many years ago LiberalEsto Feb 2013 #5

After reading all these posts I think its high time we do something about it. I'd say a petition to Maraya1969 Feb 2013 #6

Should have put this one as the top post. Very interesting read. Maraya1969 Feb 2013 #7

Sick in the head. Hissyspit Feb 2013 #9

A good point. I recall an incident walking down a sidewalk and seeing a poor cat near death. freshwest Feb 2013 #10

just for our entertainment BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2013 #44

Although the AKC and kennel clubs have a long way to go, Mr.Bill Feb 2013 #12

Great post and comments ColumbusLib Feb 2013 #13

The breed standards get more extreme all the time, and tblue37 Feb 2013 #14

The Crufts standards are actually getting less extreme in the last few years--and geared to health. MADem Feb 2013 #30

All My Best Dogs Have Been Mutts ChoppinBroccoli Feb 2013 #16

What about breeding the perfect companion dog? ErikJ Feb 2013 #17

This is a subject I get unpleasant about. yewberry Feb 2013 #20

Hear, hear! Well said. n/t Egalitarian Thug Feb 2013 #23

Canada puts down 5 million dogs per year -- the number in the USA is unknown KurtNYC Feb 2013 #33

Yes RudynJack Feb 2013 #21

Just found this out but in 2008 the BBC stopped broadcasting all dog show coverage Maraya1969 Feb 2013 #24

Crufts changed their breed standards in 2009 and More4 TV broadcasts them now. MADem Feb 2013 #29

MORE INFORMATION I FOUND Maraya1969 Feb 2013 #25

Look too at the dogs that have developed major health issues because of breeding. AngryOldDem Feb 2013 #26

Read this NNN0LHI Feb 2013 #32

This year the Westminster show was on CNBC -- that says it all KurtNYC Feb 2013 #34

My son breeds French and English bulldogs RebelOne Feb 2013 #37

Give it time. Those dogs just happen to be very popular right now. What is he going to do Maraya1969 Feb 2013 #41

I doubt that any pet owner who has paid $1500 to $1800 for a dog RebelOne Feb 2013 #43

That woman paid money for her dog yet was willing to have it euthanized. It says Maraya1969 Feb 2013 #46

What happens to the imperfect ones? roody Feb 2013 #45

I would like to see the clubs stand up against puppy mill dogs Marrah_G Feb 2013 #39

Agreed, I met a lot of breeders at my old vet's office just1voice Feb 2013 #40

I agree...these types of breeders always are against legislation to joeybee12 Feb 2013 #42