I know what you're saying aggieAXO, and if I ever got another dog it would most likely be a "Heinz 57" mutt from the local no-kill shelter. Fact is though, there are people who will always want purebreds...if there weren't, there wouldn't be breeders. Someone who has it fixed in their head that they want a poodle will go to a breeder whether there are 2 dogs or 200 dogs in a shelter. I blame the people who get a family pet, let it run loose and are shocked when it "does the nasty" with a neighbor dog and comes home expecting. Unless you're going to breed professionally and pre-place the pups, when you buy a dog or cat, HAVE IT SPAYED OR NEUTERED!!
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