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Just curious. I know the majority on WB adopt from shelters, which I think is so awesome. We're probably going to adopt when we get our second dog.
This time around we went with a breeder. I wanted a specific breed (and have wanted one since I was a kid), and the breed is rare in North america, so there was no chance of adoption.
I think that people (here on the internet - no one in my real life has said anything) look down on this! I don't think this is very fair, but I am not here to start an argument.
Does anyone else have a doggie they got from a breeder?
And just for fun, here he is:
He's so cute! I have adopted both of my dogs, but if it makes you feel better in my puppy class I am the only one who has a shelter dog. Everyone else knows exactly what breed their dog is and their birthdates.
I think there's a huge distinction between a breeder who has maybe a litter a year, the mom is their actual pet and not some piece of livestock in a shed, and has a rigorous application process, as opposed to breeders who supply to stores. I don't have a dog yet, but the breeders I've looked into have extensive applications and even contracts to spay and neuter the puppy.
Well, I know the trend here in NY is to adopt pets, but I think people are entitled to do whatever they want!!! My family pets were from breeders - like the ones described above. They were totally adorable and lovable but their behavior was always a little strange (we alway joked that their parents were brother and sister - lol), but I think that the first dog of my own will be from a shelter. BTW - your dog is just TOO cute! He looks like a stuffed animal!!!! :-P
@ribbons - I think one of the big issues is that a lot of people think breeder = puppy mill. I would never ever buy a dog from someone who sells to pet stores. Reputable breeders would never sell to a store.
Interestingly, Leroy's mom was rescued from a puppy mill from BY (whhoops!) our breeder :)
@ladybug - Thanks! My FI and I were just saying this morning how he looks like a cartoon or something lol.
We have gotten both of our dogs from breeders. Our family dog was a rare type that is hard to find especially as a puppy. They parents were show dogs and they took pick of the litter and sold the rest as pets.
My dog now, I wanted a boxer and found him in an add in the newspaper. He came from a good home. I would try to get a dog from a shelter but around here its hard to find specific breeds if thats what you are looking for. I wish there was like a breed specific wait list. If I could go to a shelter and say, I want a 1 year old female boxer, call me if one comes in, that would make it SOO much easier. I think shelters if they had a better system this might help.
I agree with Miss Ribbons! I don't think there is anything wrong with purchasing a dog from a reputable breeder. One where you can go and visit the dogs in their home, the dog is their pet, and the breeder is honest about their breeder practices. In most cases these types of breeders are after producing a high/show quality dog and a loving companion and not a profit. It's when you run into "breeders" that just want the money that becomes a problem, in other words, a puppy mill.
I think so many people on the internet (and in society) find the words "breeder" and "puppy mill" to be synonymous when they are not! I do believe shelter adoption is the best option because those pups need some loving too (as do puppy mill dogs for that matter), but if you want to go to a breeder, do you research.
Cute baby!
I got my dog from a breeder, because I knew I wanted a Pom and I wanted to raise her from a puppy. If I'd gotten a puppy from a shelter I would have had no idea how big she'd get and I couldn't have more than a 10 lb dog in my apartment complex. It was the right choice for my situation.
Out other Pom is rehomed from craigslist and he's a sweetie.
He's so cute! I love his adorable little face.
We have one of each. Our Cavalier was a rescue and our Yorkie was from a breeder. I know what you're saying about sometimes feeling judged for buying from a breeder, but you shouldn't! As long as you do your research and buy from a great breeder (sounds like you did!), then you have nothing to feel guilty about, though I sometimes struggle with it myself!
These are our two babies:
Aww, he's adorable! I'm torn on this myself - I've always adopted from shelters and I think it's the best option, but my husband is allergic and we really want a dog. We'd like to get a schnauzer since they're one of the better breeds for people with allergies so we're considering getting one from a breeder.
@star - Awww! They are both adorable! Your yorkie is totally smiling in that pic lol :)
@amour toujour - You might also consider something mixed with poodle, or purebread poodle, they are great for people with allergies, and you could probably find one to adopt!! :)
I got my puppy from a breeder :D I would NEVER buy from a pet store or a puppymill. We have a Puggle and the mom & dad were the breeders pets. If i had been able to find a puggle puppy from a shelter i would have gotten it.
I dont think there is ANYTHING wrong with buying from a breeder if you are looking for a certin type of dog.
Both of my dogs are from breeders, but as Ribbons mentioned, there are big distinctions between a "backyard" breeder and a professional one. I also don't really think people are looking down at people who buy from breeders, just as long as you make the choice to buy from a responsible one.
Both of our dogs are from professional breeders. Both were purchased with specific hunting purposes, and it really makes a world of difference in that regard. You can't expect a lab mix from the pound to have the drive and temperament to be an outstanding duck dog. Just as we wouldn't have expected a great field dog from a breeder who has never hunted with an English setter. Both of our breeders had extensive contracts and application processes. They also cost far more than the average backyard bred dog.
On that note, I love shelter dogs! I also feel that if you are looking for a specific breed, but are looking for just a "pet," that breed specific rescues can be an awesome choice.
Every pet I've ever had has been from a shelter, but I certainly haven't ruled out ever going through a breeder. FI has super bad allergies, and since a shelter can't guarantee what mix their dogs might be, we MAY need to look into using a breeder in the future. That said, there are absolutely wonderful breed-specific rescues for pretty much any dog you can think of. Lesser known breeds may require a little more legwork, but 99% of the time they do exist. We got our 2nd dog from a rescue in MD though we live in NYC (she was a Pilots N Paws pooch!). They contacted another rescue near us who sent someone to do the home check...there are ways around the distance issues.
Also, keep in mind that selling to a pet shop is not what makes a breeder a "backyard" or irresponsible breeder. That's a HUGE flag of course, but there's A LOT MORE that goes into being a responsible breeder. If all you're checking on is the pet shop link you're not doing nearly enough research!!
My first pup is from a reputable, responsible breeder, simply because the breed is rare in the states (Japanese Spitz) and I absolutely fell in love with them. My second is a rescue Sheltie :).
I think it definitely depends on what type of breeder. I volunteer at a shelter and my mom rescues racing greyhounds. So when I hear "breeder" I do immediately put my judge-y pants on because the majority of breeders are puppy mills, backyard breeders, etc.
If you really did your research and got your dog from a super reputable, licensed breeder, etc., I say more power to you. Personally, I would not get a dog from any sort of breeder no matter how much I loved a certain breed. At the shelters in New York (and nationwide) there's just tons of dogs put down every day, and personally (no judgement on anyone) I would prefer to give a home to a dog that really needs it.
MY FI and I did. He will be 9 months old on June 2nd, and his name is Cash. He's a west highland white terrier and he's my baby!! We got our baby from a breeder because my FI is allergic to most dogs, but we found out that Westie's have very little dander and don't shed much, otherwise we would've gotten a shelter dog.
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@caszos : A lot of Shelters WILL do that! You can also search petfinder.com by specific breed. Finally, breed specific rescues do exist, so if you wanted a specific breed you couldn't easily find at a shelter, but didn't want to go to a breeder, you could check out a breed rescue.
@Arikka - I love Westies!!! My puppy has a puppy friend who's a westie and she's so awesome.
You're dog is adorable!!
We purchased Eva, our Boston Terrier, from an individual that would be considered a breeder, but the mother was definitely a family pet and they didn't sell to stores or anything like that. There were only 2 puppies in her litter and after the first puppy was sold, they brought Eva into the house and started to potty train her. Basically the family wanted to make sure she went to a really good home and they definitely loved her (the lady cried when we took her...). The person was very responsible with her dogs - we had to sign a contract before we took our puppy home, she made a point of showing us the parents in their environment, we received her papers of course, etc.
My fiance was hesitant about getting a dog so he really wanted to know for sure what type of dog we were getting before making a commitment (hence why we didn't adopt).
Eva (1 year old):
I got my FI's cocker spaniel from a breeder. She is a reputable breeder on the border of SC. Both the dam and sire are family pets, and my FI's dog was the only puppy in the litter. He was partially housebroken and definitely very spoiled when I picked him up. It was neat b/c I got to have "visitation" until he was ready to come home so he wouldn't be scared.
I have't received any negative comments about it at all. I have gotten more flak abt spoiling my chow chow than anything b/c my family was raised to believe that all dogs belong outside. They definitely don't believe that dogs are a member of the family.
I got mine from a breeder, as in their pet had puppies. It is how my parents got their poodle. They were local, I talked them down on price and paid cash. I really needed a small dog, who wouldn't affect my allergies. I needed to know the exact breed of the dog I was getting. I also didn't want (couldn't afford) a dog that would be prone to health problems from earlier life experiences. I am happy with my decision, but I too also feel like some people judge me for not rescuing a dog.
I got both my dachshunds from a breeder. I think it's admirable for people to adopt pets, but I feel like you know what you're getting when you buy from a good breeder.
I got my schnauzer from the animal shelter, but my fiance got his AMerican Eskimos from a breeder.
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@rebejane - Oh. My. God. That second pic is awesome!! So cute.
@rebejane- that picture of the american eskimo dogs is priceless!! So Cute! Your schnauzer is adorable too!
Our pups are from breeders....I wanted a specific breed (minpin) because of the size of the apartment we were living in (they are good apartment dogs)...the breeder was really knowledgable and the dogs she breed were her pets too...Our other pup (old english bulldogge) is from a breeder, but we didn't really seek her out...my FI fell in love with her while we were at his co-workers party (whom had bred the puppies). Both of these cases were where the owner of the dog had decided to breed them and I know that they both put a lot of work, time and effort into it, especially when it came to vet visits and making sure their dogs were fine throughout the pregnancy and during the labor.
In the past my family has adopted many dogs from shelters and I do feel quilty about not doing the same thing, but in the end I think about it as giving the dog a home either way. (many shelter dogs are abandoned because they weren't sold as pups)
We got our dog from a breeder because we specifically wanted a certain breed and they are quite hard to find.
Our first dog was from a breeder. She was a Bichon Frise. Unfortunately, she got an autoimmune disease when she was about 10 and died overnight.
i got my dog from a breeder. I think adoption is wonderful, and I hope that our second dog (that will keep Aubrey company while we are at work!!!) will be from a shelter, hopefully another mini daschund from a rescue association for their breed.
My little guy is from a breeder. I grew up with a dog from a shelter too. They are both wonderful little dogs with their own personalities. Nothing wrong with either way:)
I agree with the majority... there is nothing wrong with breeders who are responsible and breed, say, one litter a year. Where it gets to be a problem is when they're churning out all these dogs without knowing or caring what they're doing. That's when you get inbreeding and irresponsible breeding. There have been a lot of those problems with breeding English Bulldogs, and sure enough, the FILs bought theirs from a slightly larger breeder and he got epilepsy before he turned 3. I'm not saying it was entirely the breeder's fault, but it is a sign of how the breeding of bulldogs has been going over here that these problems are occurring (it has a lot to do with size of brain vs. size of head).
I'm of the mind that as long as you don't support the pet stores or puppy mills, you're doing a good thing. But there are lots of strong opinions on that,it's just hard for me to see in all animals because I work with a cat rescue and a horse rescue, so I see firsthand all the unwanted/abused animals.
Wonderful rescues have started popping up all over the place that I never would have know existed a few years ago. We're getting our dog through an Aussie rescue because we were looking for an Aussie or Aussie mix. There are rescues for pretty much every breed, which I think is awesome.
Aw.... everyone's dog is sooo cute! My second dog was from a breeder!
I don't think there is anything wrong with buying from a reputable breeder! We rescued our Wire Fox Terriers since they were born in a puppy mill, shipped to a pet store, and then put in a high-kill shelter when the pet store was "full." When we got them, both of the puppies were so sick and malnourished. They've made amazing comebacks, but we still have issues with house-training. I can't help but wonder if their previous life is the cause of that, and we might just go with a reputable breeder next time to ensure the health of our dogs.
Either way though...We love them to death...shelter dogs or bred dogs, all that matters is that you get the right pet for you and your family!
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