Designer Dogs = Mutts, You Moron

Ok, I am SO SICK of this whole designer dog bullshit. Somebody comes through my line at Petsmart, and they have a cute little dog, so I ask what it is and get something like, "Oh, its a peek-a-poo/puggle-poo/labradoodle/magical pixie dog". THE DOG IS A MUTT. Get over yourself. Not only that, but its a mutt you paid anywhere from $800-$1500 for. How do you sleep at night? Ok, let me restart.

There used to be mutt people and purebred people. Purebred people only bought dogs from breeders; they claimed you knew what the dog looked like, what to expect personality and health wise, etc. Then there were mutt people. Mutt people looked at the inbred, overbred dog population, and instead went to the SPCA or the pound, got an adorable little part whatever and SAVED ITS LIFE. Their arguments for the superiority of their choice involved rational arguemnts (a dog with mixed ancestory has a better chance against genetic diseased than a purebred) and slightly less fact-based, hopeful and emotional arguments (a mutt would get the best of both breeds). The designer dog movement takes those arguements from the mutt people, BREEDS MORE DOGS, and then attatchs an outrageous price tag to the little puppies. It dupes stupid people who have more money than ability to do research.

There is one reason a person should buy a purbred; love of the breed. If that person really loves the breed and wants to strive for a better, healthier future for that breed, then they can responsibly breed their own. Money should never be the reason behind breeding dogs, and that's the only reason behind the designer dog movement.

Please, if you want a dog, go to an animal shelter. If you really want a purebred, do like Amanda's very smart and responsible parents when they wanted a basset hound: find a local breed rescue and save a dog. But please: Don't breed or buy while shelter pets die.

And remember: the promises behind that cock-a-poo are a crock-of-shit.

~ Katie