Especially if they habitually rip on people with purebreds.
It’s like a kind of gloating humility.
For the last 30+ years, I’ve been rescuing 3 particular purebreeds.
Isn’t that just a thorny ideological conundrum?
I always think of it as a type of canine affirmative action. hahaha!
I am all for shelter adoption and the purchase of pure breeds.
The way I see it the mutt and the purebred are already here and so why must the mutt be chosen over the purebred? aa?
The mutt is not necessarily a better dog (though I admit my smartest dog was a mutt—BOXER mix mutt! :p ).
I don’t want purebreds to disappear, so the purchase of them is necessary in order to keep the breed going. This doesn’t take away from mutts, there is room for both.
Boxers are the breed that I love and adore, if I am going to take an animal into my home and into my family for its lifetime— I want the dog that is the best fit for me and for my family.
I don’t exclude mutts but I can only keep a limited number of dogs so I mostly stick to my favored breed. Rescue, fate, bought...whatever.
I think the best thing we can do is to push spay and neuter.
If one can’t afford a vet there are many places that do it cheaply www.snapus.org for instance.
Many times there are even mobile clinics and there programs that will help out with costs.
There are many options out there and little room for excuse nowadays.
I love all dogs but my personal favorite is the boxer and they like me pretty good, too! Go boxers!