This is something that happens to me quite often - someone approaches me on a walk and tells me how beautiful Missy is , and then they continue to ask me if she is spayed, and then where I got her from.
Today I had a very nice discussion with a man who claimed he has a retired show bitch, we talked about dogs in general, and he invited me to come and see her (no thanks lol). Anyway, he asked me where I got her from first. I told him the pound, told him how skinny she was, and then how sick she was, etc etc. Then he asked me if she is spayed, which, of course, she is . . .
We discussed breeding dogs that come from rescues or pounds. He said that if the dog is to standard, and you get health tests done, he thinks its okay. I am not a breeder, but I disagreed and said I wouldn't because you don't know the parents, etc etc. He said if her body is sound, tests were okay, and temperament was sound then he saw no reason not to. I had a good time debating this with him, it was a pleasant debate and we ended up agreeing with each other partly, and then I continued on my walk.
So, my question is what do you guys think? Ethical, unethical? I've heard of people doing this, but always immeadiatly thought BYB, puppymill, bad breeder. Maybe not? I mean, the odds of getting a show dog quality from the pound may be slim (of course I think Missy is gorgeous, but not show quality I'm thinkin) but what if???
Today I had a very nice discussion with a man who claimed he has a retired show bitch, we talked about dogs in general, and he invited me to come and see her (no thanks lol). Anyway, he asked me where I got her from first. I told him the pound, told him how skinny she was, and then how sick she was, etc etc. Then he asked me if she is spayed, which, of course, she is . . .
We discussed breeding dogs that come from rescues or pounds. He said that if the dog is to standard, and you get health tests done, he thinks its okay. I am not a breeder, but I disagreed and said I wouldn't because you don't know the parents, etc etc. He said if her body is sound, tests were okay, and temperament was sound then he saw no reason not to. I had a good time debating this with him, it was a pleasant debate and we ended up agreeing with each other partly, and then I continued on my walk.
So, my question is what do you guys think? Ethical, unethical? I've heard of people doing this, but always immeadiatly thought BYB, puppymill, bad breeder. Maybe not? I mean, the odds of getting a show dog quality from the pound may be slim (of course I think Missy is gorgeous, but not show quality I'm thinkin) but what if???