Anyone ever heard of this mutt....im sorry designer dog :/

[Fran27]

BUT - I have no issues with BYB who breed designer dogs and are knowledgeable to do so.... there is a demand for them, they are going to good homes.

You have no clue what you are talking about. BYBs sell dogs to anyone, without any research to make sure that the dogs are indeed going to good homes. Which is one of the reasons we have no respect towards BYBs. Now, I'm fine with people who breed their dogs in a responsible ways (which are then not BYBs), the problem is I have never seen a responsible breeder breeding those designer breeds. All the ones I've seen do no health or temperament testing, ship their dogs, don't select the buyers, and have no spay/neuter contracts.

okay i am posting because i looked and looked for a small breed mutts from a pound or rescuse for 6 months
and I live in Toronto Canada
now this may sound mean but i wanted a puppy because i have kids and i didn't want to get a dog all ready set in its ways
so like i was saying i searched and all i found were sick dogs older dogs and yes i looked on petfinder plus a whole lot of petrescue site with no luck

So i bought a mutt now the reason i did this is because i didn't have 500+ for a pure breed dog anyway i just felt to share my story thats is just the way it is. btw i found mostly pitbull in rescues or sick dog larger breeds but this was only in toronto trust me i looked everywhere if you want a puppy things are a lot harder

I agree that it's hard to find small dogs from rescues, depending on where you live. The puppy rescue I got my mutt from mostly has medium and large breeds also. But honestly any breeder charging over $300 for a mutt is just ripping off everyone, and as much as I would not mind personally buying a mutt from someone whose bitch had an accident, I would never buy one from someone who breeds the dogs on purpose. But I understand the problem for people who really want a small dog and don't want to spend too much though. That is a good point.

I'm new to this forum and have gotten very good help and advice with my new pup. I guess she is a "designer breed" or mixed - Pekingese and Poodle...

After reading this forum, I kind of feel like I don't belong here.... almost like I'm discriminated on if you guys know I have a mixed breed.

Just my .02

Honestly, lots of us have mutts, and lots of us have done the mistake of getting one dog from a petstore or BYB (I'm one of them). It's really not a big deal, and we all love our dogs very much. All we can hope is inform people that by doing so they support irresponsible breeding and unethical people who only care about making money. And making people understand that paying the price of a purebred for a mutt is an abheration.

 

[PixieSticksandTricks]

Actually I never noticed these designer breeds. I always just thought they were mutts. It wasn't until I joined this forum I heard about the byb breeders selling designer breeds.I still don't understand why someone would pay all that money for a mutt. I have two mutts from rescue, I wasn't looking for a certain breed when I got either one of them. I was just looking for a loving "DOG", regardless of breed.

Exactly thats the way I feel.

 

[PixieSticksandTricks]

I'm in Southern California ..... you won't find a "designer breed" in any kennel here, but there are tons of pure breds looking for a good home.

I think everybody here agrees they dislike BYB who don't have the proper knowledge to breed dogs..... BUT - I have no issues with BYB who breed designer dogs and are knowledgeable to do so.... there is a demand for them, they are going to good homes. I have no issue with that at all.

The only issue I have is the person who started this thread stating he had a brief conversation with his neighboor and didnt know her at all.... and he already assumed she was clueless on breeding crosses. Stop jumping the gun and thinking every cross-breeder is scum.

I am a GIRL first off. And second off my problem with it is these purposely bred dogs are taking the place of homeless and abandoned dogs that truly need a place to be safe and loved. And she is clueless as she said this is a new breeding PROJECT for herself and her husband.

In the same breath btw you said you don't agree with bybs but the next sentence said you did agree with bybs who breed crosses? What the hell is that logic?

 

[PixieSticksandTricks]

Gallien & Joce:

What level of education do you have? Do you not read the post before blurting out things that have already been discussed and answered. Moron!

No one has called you names so why don't you stop calling others names on here. What level of education does that show?

 

[PixieSticksandTricks]

Ok back to topic, pixiesticksandtricks (sorry dont know your name) have you ever spoken to this woman? It would be interesting to know why she is breeding them?

Yes I have spoken to her a few times im polite to her jsut because I don't want problems. She has just started breeding these mixes she calls it her project and in so many words is in it for the money. I don't see her out alot anymore I pretty much just see the husband come and go and the dogs running around. I see here out an about every once in a great while.

 

[PixieSticksandTricks]

Can we please get back to my topic like Gallien tried to and stop fighting. Im sick of it and personally just sick of people at the moment. I don't want this closed because I did not start it for a debate but certain people turned it into one. Yes I have fought back because of things said needed to be dealt with. I will talk to Chaz and see what to do.

This makes me feel bad that I can be more mature then some "adults" on here. I do like most of you btw i am just fed up.

 

[Gallien Jacks]

well that is sad, calling them her project just shows how much she cares, can you slip a breeding book through her door

 

[Gallien Jacks]

hey we posted at the same time lol

 

[xxxpoo]

I am a GIRL first off. And second off my problem with it is these purposely bred dogs are taking the place of homeless and abandoned dogs that truly need a place to be safe and loved.

Who do you think is shelling out these several hundred of dollars for these dogs, bums? Of course they are going to homes of people who love them.

Do you buy things you hate?

 

[PixieSticksandTricks]

well that is sad, calling them her project just shows how much she cares, can you slip a breeding book through her door

lol thats a good idea I should

 

[PixieSticksandTricks]

BTW I messaged Chaz we'll see what happens

 

[Gallien Jacks]

yep good idea, I hope things work out well

 

[PixieSticksandTricks]

yep good idea, I hope things work out well

me too

 

[Fran27]

Who do you think is shelling out these several hundred of dollars for these dogs, bums? Of course they are going to homes of people who love them.

Do you buy things you hate?

You really have no clue do you? Why do you think so many dogs end up in rescue? Because people bought them for several hundred of dollars then abandonned them once they grew up, peed everywhere, destroyed the house and stopped being cute.

 

[Gallien Jacks]

Ok so what happens when these designer breeds are no longer in? they end up in rescue that is what, its all about people with more money than sence, just because you can afford a dog that costs thousands doesnt mean you want to or know how to care for it properly

 

[Zoom]

Many designer mutts do go to good homes and that's all well and great for those particular dogs. HOWEVER, for each $700 designer dog that has a great home, there were probably 100 dogs just like it languishing in a shelter the same day it was purchased who were put to sleep later that day for lack of a new home. Many of those dogs were part of similar litters and abandoned when the newness wore off and reality set in.

For this thread to remain open, there will be NO further name-calling, real or implied.

 

[Gallien Jacks]

Many designer mutts do go to good homes and that's all well and great for those particular dogs. HOWEVER, for each $700 designer dog that has a great home, there were probably 100 dogs just like it languishing in a shelter the same day it was purchased who were put to sleep later that day for lack of a new home. Many of those dogs were part of similar litters and abandoned when the newness wore off and reality set in.

For this thread to remain open, there will be NO further name-calling, real or implied.

Yes well said, name calling is just childish

 

[AmberwayGSD]

Hon.Perhaps write her a letter just telling some facts to this Breeder and I use the term loosely.It sucks but unless you start trying to disuade her customers from buying her pups there is not much you can do.It is sad I know but some people dont think before they decide to breed.

 

[Madaline]

Designer Breed

Well I love my designer breed if that is what my little maltipoo is called. I came to this forum to find out information about puppies as she is only 4 months old and it sure hasnt made me feel very good. I didnt think anything was wrong with buying a cross breed until I came on here, they have been around for years, the reason for them being expensive is just because there is a demand for them, purebreeds are twice as expensive, nothing has really changed. Same reason my home has doubled in price in the last couple years - things get expensive, supply and demand.

I think there are alot of people on here that think they are high and mighty and think they are better than others, I thought this forum was to discuss all dogs or is it just purebreeds, I dont know I came across it accidently and wish I hadnt. My little dog is very much like a maltese and have been on maltese forums, they knew she wasnt a purebreed, but they never acted like you people do on here, answered any questions I had on her and never once came down on me for having her.

 

[xxxpoo]

Well said Madaline.

They will question everything about you.... just look at the introduction thread, someobody introduced himself politely and he got hammered....