Maybe you misunderstood me, for the interview I had mentioned the need to reserach a breed before acquiring it, be aware of health problems that may arise with certain breeds etc. – basically making the point that mixed breeds are healther in general than pedigree dogs as so many people think that mixed breeds are not as healthy or desirable and in particular abandoned dogs have more problems than purchased pedigree dogs. Though as we all know most abandoned pedigree dogs are perfectly healthy, the irresponsible owners are the problem and they would have abandoned any dog mixed or pedigree. The labrador breeder maintained that no pedigree labs were ending up in pounds!!! She didn’t even say that puppy farmers rather than responsible breeders were the problem!!
Well I have a stunning purbred big black fella sitting my back garden whom we adopted from Ashtown pound a couple of months ago, there are also three fine fellas sitting up there at the minute
I think breeders are always going to defend the breed which is probably understandable but there is always euro’s involved for them. I’ve noticed on irishdogs website that a lot of pedigree pups are now having their price tags slashed in order to have them homed.
Labs certainly can have hereditary problems, it is all about responsible breeding. We have two, Sally is a fine specimen of the breed, Steve the big black fella has a slight case of hip dysplacia, something we will have to keep an eye on and will most definitely need attention as he gets older. So be it.[/quote:1bcawet5]
