[Kavvy]

Not that I really think buying from a breeder is a bad thing, and you bring up good points, however,

Originally Posted by Rerun

10 reasons to buy a dog from a breeder:



3. You know the pup hasn’t had a troubled life.
When adopting from a good breeder, there are no uncertainties about the pup’s past. You know your puppy hasn’t been abused or neglected, resulting in behavioral issues. There are no questions about how it was treated before. With a shelter dog, you often will have no idea about the dog’s past.

This makes me not want to buy from a breeder, I have no problem owning a rescue dog, in fact, I would prefer it. Saving a dog from a troubled life is not a bad thing, supporting the person who did it maybe, but I can get over it to save the little guy/girl.


9. Mixed-breed dogs might develop new health issues.
Certain breeds are prone to certain health issues and sometimes this can be avoided by adopting a mixed-breed dog. Other times, a mixed-breed dog will just develop different health issues, or the health issues it inherited from its purebred parents of two different breeds. For example, a dachshund/pit bull mix might have back issues because of its long, stocky body.

This is known to be true for tons of pure breds due to inbred breeding to keep the genetics pure, or because of breeders breeding out traits they don't like.