02/23/2026
No matter the breed (Iβd even extend this to reputable mixed breed breeders). I wholeheartedly agree with what is stated below. We know and are continuously learning about pedigrees, genetics, behavior, conformation, development etc. This is not an argument about the quality or capacity it of a shelter dogβs heart. Itβs an arguement of blame thats been put on reputable breeders for decisions they had nothing to do with. βBlaming responsible breeders for shelter dogs is like blaming Harvard graduates for crack babies.β
βThe purchase of a well bred purebred did not sentence another dog to death.
The purchase of a well bred purebred did not cause an increase in the number of dogs in shelter.
Someone wanting a dog with a predictable temperament from healthy lineage did not cause another dog to not get adopted.
Someone's meticulous research and support of only the most responsible of breeders is not the problem. It is not what you should be mad at. It is not what you should be pushing the blame onto.
I am not the one who brought these dogs into the world irresponsibly and left them in a shelter. Responsible breeders are not the ones who put dogs into shelters either.
It is my home, my life, and my choice of what kind of dog to bring into it. Maybe I needed a working dog, a sport dog, or simply a companion puppy to raise of a breed I enjoy. No matter the reason, the choice to support a reputable breeder did not send a shelter dog to its death.
A breeder who health tests, temperament tests, studies pedigrees, proves a dog worthy of being bred, and only breeds when doing so is of benefit to the breed is not contributing to the number of homeless dogs.