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yoko: I'm not saying that there isn't a problem still. I am just saying that a lot of times the blame is placed on the wrong people and numbers overinflated in order to meet someones agenda. I don't like it any better than the next person which is why I too do my part with breed rescue myself.
shadowfacedanes: I didn't say that there were no pure bred dogs in shelters. But they are a minority to the mixed breeds. And most certainly an even smaller percentage from breeders (and yes, that rips me too when I hear this). Many times the pure bred ones are there because owners didn't do their homework on the breed BEFORE they bought on an impulse or the novelty wore off as the cute little puppy got bigger or became destructive. I believe educating people has played a significant role in reducing the numbers in the post I put up with the chart...but only by continuing to educate people (instead of placing blame) are the numbers going to continue to go down.
And I HAVE been on the other end while one has taken it's last breath.
shadowfacedanes: I didn't say that there were no pure bred dogs in shelters. But they are a minority to the mixed breeds. And most certainly an even smaller percentage from breeders (and yes, that rips me too when I hear this). Many times the pure bred ones are there because owners didn't do their homework on the breed BEFORE they bought on an impulse or the novelty wore off as the cute little puppy got bigger or became destructive. I believe educating people has played a significant role in reducing the numbers in the post I put up with the chart...but only by continuing to educate people (instead of placing blame) are the numbers going to continue to go down.
And I HAVE been on the other end while one has taken it's last breath.