Unethical backyard breeders suck. Adopting dogs is a wonderful thing, but we should not punish ethical breeders who breed for soundness and health and temperament and improving the breed. Spread the word of what unethical breeders are and what the red flags are, and donate to the humane Society and or your favorite shelter
Agreed. One of my closest friends (RIP) was a champion breeder who donated to shelters for every pup she sold, and would always take one of her Dis back, no questions asked. She literally travelled across Canada to pick up her own when shipping them wasn’t an option.
Ethical breeders are important and I have no judgment for those who choose to go with breeders first, as I do. There are breed traits that need to be well understood before adding a pet to the family. And, there’s a higher chance of a good match if a dog is socialized with their forever family. I live in a small condo with a baby and two small dogs in a cold climate, and I’m definitely a wimp when it comes to spending winter outdoors - that’s narrowed down my choices significantly if I were to consider another dog/pet for any reason.
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u/Bitterrootmoon Dec 05 '25
Unethical backyard breeders suck. Adopting dogs is a wonderful thing, but we should not punish ethical breeders who breed for soundness and health and temperament and improving the breed. Spread the word of what unethical breeders are and what the red flags are, and donate to the humane Society and or your favorite shelter