Really, show dog breeding is nothing but competitive, selfish, and only for one goal: to win. If they had true interest in their dogs, why don’t they just sit down and play with the poor sod? Why go through a great deal of money, hoo-ha, etc. that doesn’t benefit the dog but the owner’s possible ego? Most dogs, such as mine, could care less how they look. As soon as I let them out, they roll in dirt and eat garbage.

Now, I know how they say, “Oh, but we know the possible temper, physical traits, health issues, etc. when we pure breed” – No. You don’t. I have a pure bred German Shepard and they’re suppose to be intelligent, hard working, etc. but mine comes off as silly, stupid, sleeps all day, I let him out and he watches the other dogs play. Vet says he’s fine- that it’s his personality. So, no, you really have no idea how your dog will be. They aren’t colors that, when mixed together, you get the color you’re expecting. They’re alive, breathing, living, with intelligent minds.

I could go on and on about how wrong it is but it’s not worth it when there are idiots, who have no respect for the life of a dog, running dog shows. Makes me sad.

I think you should have mentioned rescue dogs. Maybe in England it is different and when someone decides they want a dog they don’t have a thousand rescues and the pound in their face making them feel bad if they buy a $1000.00 dog; but here most people feel that buying pedigree puppies is a waste. Always rescue.

I do not feel that it is important to know where your puppies or grown dogs came from. You care for it and love it, period. I personally went to the pet shop here and rescued a dog out of the blue and he’s great. He’s not perfect–what dog is? But I love him and I’m glad I rescued him.

I think the problem is that people who go to buy a pedigree dog put too much importance on its lineage, etc. If people would let it go we could have dogs that are mixed and have stronger genes and immune systems because of it; not deformed monsters.