I would like to see all kennels/individual's refrain from breeding dogs for i year. i know this idea will be unpopular because so many people /organisations, etc. make money on dogs. it seems their is too many dogs in pounds, rescue's etc. that maybe a year off would make a difference . but i doubt it. the same with horses they kept breeding them even though people are giving them away i know good horses and dog's still bring good money but it's the principle are the dog/horse breeds being improved? look what has happened to the popular breeds..... over bred. i would like to see breed registries not allow over 2 litter 's a year per kennel/individual maybe this would help?
. what breed is next?
Tracy Collins Webboard User Reg: 10-09-2008
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A lot of the dogs I see turning up in rescues accomplished the breeding all on their own--without any person or organization involved. Strays, ferals, street dogs, even backyard dogs that have surprise litters that the owner didn't have anything to do with "breeding," or have any intention of making money from.
I think one thing that may help would be low-cost spay/neuter programs. Some people don't want pups, but can't afford the $200-$300 to spay their females.
When I saved my Mokie from the Euth room, I was given a coupon for 1/2 off spaying at any vet in town. That was extremely helpful and I bet most (if not all) of the people that got one of those coupons used it.
yes i live in the country it's dump your dog or cat i have payed for a few spay's but are the breeders breeding to improve the breed or their pocket book. would they still breed them if they were selling for $50 instead of a $1000 .
Ben McDonald Webboard User Reg: 05-25-2011
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I know I'm going to get a ration of poop from a few people. If you can't afford something as simple as a spay, how does one expect to take care of a dog properly? I'm sorry, I just get frustrated with people that can barely afford to provide for their kids, then they go out and get a dog that ends up with medical problems because they can't afford to take care of them properly, and the poor dog ends up being put down. It's horrible to see a dog suffer from lack of medical attention. And if you can't afford a spay, then how do you expect to pay for shots and everything else? God forbid the dog gets hurt...
Kiersten Lippman Webboard User Reg: 09-28-2009
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I think it's more than that- and it's not so much about about cost or money. Some parts of the country (Boston area for example) ship in dogs from the Southern US and even Puerto Rico because there are not enough adoptable dogs and puppies in pounds/rescues.
Other places I have lived provide those excess dogs.
Like many issues, there is no quick fix. While puppy mills are the worst of the worst, I think most breeders are not the problem.
It would be nice if there were a simple solution. I think there's more to it than spay/nueter advocacy or the costs involved.
My question referred to Ben's requirement of what one would need to have in the bank in order to "properly" care for a dog or a horse. I would really like to know what his criteria is...
My feeling is that there is more to "caring" for a dog properly than cost... MV would certainly have the money to take care of a dog, but alas no morality to care for one.
I once saw a homeless man with a dog. They fulfulled a need in each other. Because this guy couldn't provide a nice home and yard for the dog, we should deny them both the companionship? I bet if you asked any dog facing death in a shelter, they'd tell you that they'd live with the homeless guy any day.
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