As I was coming off our local walking loop with my dog and baby, I spotted a car with two good-sized dogs in it. At first, I thought the owner was waiting until I was past before getting his dogs out. Instead, he waited until I was passing the car and rolled down his window to ask if my dog was "fixed". Then he started going on and on about what a nice looking dog he was and it was a shame I'd fixed him, etc. My dog is a mix of unknown lines. I rescued him from the local shelter and, yeah, he's a handsome dog, but this guy seemed a little fixated on him.

Long story short, he had his pit bull bitch in the back seat, in heat, and was looking for something to breed her to. He was so disappointed that my big, tough, good-looking dog was unavaliable. Ack! I was flabbergasted. I couldn't think of a thing to say. I still can't believe someone had the audacity to sit at the end of the walking trail and "fish" for a stud dog from whoever walked by.

I wouldn't agree that dog owners need to be licensed, because it wouldn't be people like those on this forum who set the guidelines, but maybe people should need licenses to breed dogs. Maybe it would cut down on the backyard breeders who think a litter of puppies is a good second income and never you mind about the breed. Of course, I'd want Ed (or someone like him) to write up the licensing requirements, and that probably wouldn't happen either.

My Dad always told me:

"If your gonna be stupid, You better Be Tough."

I think the same thing applies to that BYB.

Art

 Quote:

"If your gonna be stupid, You better Be Tough."

I like that!

Although that would make me tougher then I look.

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My Dad always told me:

"If your gonna be stupid, You better Be Tough."

Yeah, that's pretty sweet.
Sure seems to apply in most cases too, including this one!

~Natalya

And chances are, someone just as stupid will take him up on the offer.

There are about 20 pit bull mixes at our local no-kill shelter. This guy doesn't need to breed more.

Personally, I think BYBs and puppy mill operators should be forced to go to a shelter and personally participate in the euthanization of one dog for every animal they breed, after being given time to get attatched to it. I wonder if that would make a difference?!

Leah,
Problem with that is, most BYB do not get attached. They are in it for the money.

That guy is just plain weird
Julie