What Do You Think About Breedism?

I think it's stupid. Most of those purebreds have genetic defects because of all the inbreeding used to create them. Most vets could probably list you the problems from each type by breed. Greyhounds have a high # of bone cancer, cockier spaniels often have digestive problems & so on & so forth. Why would you knowingly encourage these problems?

Since most 'purebreeds' have many and varied genetic defects I think breedism is really silly and potentially dangerous.

I am going to stick my opinion in now which is a little different to those I read before posting (eeeeek - don't shout at me) I have been researching this very subject for my own satisfaction because we are getting 2 puppies in a fortnight. We decided to get kennel club registered puppies from accredited breeders who provide a five generation pedigree with their dogs. All of the dogs throughout the generations have been hip scored and health checked prior to being bred and therefore minimise any risk of passing on hereditory diseases. With cross breeds and dogs not registered with the kennel club, you don't know any history, any potential health problems, and you could have bred all of 2 breeds bad points into one dog. There's a lot more to it than that but we were advised by the kennel club that if you are buying a kc reg dog expect to pay for what you get whereas if you get an unregistered or cross bred dog DON'T PAY MORE THAN WHAT COSTS THE BREEDER HAS INCURRED AS A RESULT OF HAVING THESE PUPS. I think it is actually quite cruel to cross breed dogs. We went ahead and have got two registered pedigree pups. Interesting.

I am divided on the issue I guess. I don't see a 'Pure Bred' as a superior animal like some people do I suppose. We have four Boston Terriers that we breed on occasion. These days I'm torn about that. I don't want to bring puppies into the world and have them go to someone who is going to dump them in the yard and ignore them, or chain them to a tree. If we have a low price set, then anyone can buy one. If we set it high enough, then I hope anyone who is willing to invest in one of my dogs is going to more than likely really care for it. I will never know though, it's like they're going into foster-care or something, will they be abused? We just sort of stumbled into this situation, it was my husbands doing. imagine his surprise when I had our stud male neutered lol. The poor dog was going nuts trying to get to the females who where all come into heat at different times. He was skin and bones. Bottom line, people will pay for what they want whether it be a high priced breed, or a small adoption fee at the kennel for a mixed breed. Many times, and I know this sounds stupid; I will see strays roaming the highway, heavy with puppies, or milk from recently having puppies. They are looking for something to eat. At times like that I wish God would just reach down and take every dog off the face of the earth, man doesn't deserve the joy, love and companionship of these animals. Then I look into the faces of my dogs, and try not to think about the lost out there.