Interesting Cross Breed on Craigslist

The first time I saw this idea they were called "Jack Sh***". The newspaper ad said "If you don't own one of these then you don't own Jack S***. The pups were Jack Russell and Shih tzu. The people sold the whole litter in minutes. Many thoughtless canine entrepreneurs got the bright idea to start cross breeding dogs (FOR ALL THE WRONG REASONS), and giving them funny designer names. THEN.. charging as much *if not MORE* then what is charged for purebred dogs. They never gave/give one thought to some of the genetic MESSES they were going to create (and continue to create). The animal shelters are full of them now.

The original Labradoodles were bred for a specific medical purpose ..which was a noble idea, but if you'll read this article even this man regrets doing it. Wally Conron Regrets the Introduction of the Labradoodle. He takes the blame, but Cockapoos have been around as LONG as I can remember back, but they didn't boot off the rampant flood of designer dogs that we see now.

Have I met some "designer dogs" that I thought were cute.. yes I have - do I think that puppy photo posted is cute.. yes I do. The cutest dog I've ever encountered in this fad was a Basset Hound Dalmatian cross. Dang dog looked JUST like the Autograph Hounds we used to have wayyyy back in high school. But... but... BUT I have seen this current fad abused to infinity and beyond.

As long as people are willing to pay hundreds of dollars for a mutt...the "Designer Dog" craze will continue and the animal shelters will continue to euthanize their overflows because they simply cannot keep housing them all hoping that loving owner will come along some day.

I fully understand it's a free country and the folks who breed purebred dogs do not have the right to tell the general public what they can and cannot do with their own dogs, BUT a majority of the responsible breeders do try to make sure they don't breed inferior dogs (whether it be physically, temperament or genetically). Not all breeder are responsible.. I know that. Also, responsible breeders are more then willing to take BACK a dog that does not work out for a family so the dog does not end up at the pound. Those who've been in the trenches of the dealing with dogs have seen the sad outcome of so many of these not so bright cross breeding ideas.
.It's the poor dogs who pay the price in the end. That's the bottom line.

To quote Wally Conron "I released a Frankenstein. … People say ‘aren’t you proud of yourself?’ and I say, ‘not in the slightest. I’ve done so much harm to pure breeding".
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The kitten supply is still wide open. They frequently have BOGO specials at the shelters!

There's no shortage of puppies here. But the catch is that a huge percentage of them are lab, pit or hound mixes. Medium/large dogs that shed, need lots of exercise and (for pit mixes) don't have the best reputations. It's the smallish, no/low shedding pups that are in very short supply in shelters here, and they're the ones that flourish on Craigslist.

I also recall when puppies were readily available. Someone you knew was always giving away puppies or kittens.
Now, due to the success of spay/neuter programs-puppies are not as numerous. At the animal shelters near me, you have to be carefully screened and placed on a waiting list to get a pup. The shelters actually keep the puppies away from the general adoption floor. The pups are basically adopted before they enter the building, due to the waiting list.
The S&N program (IMO)has really opened the door for these back-yard breeders and flippers. Puppy demand has made them a valuable commodity. I've talked to people at the shelter, they were ready to adopt a puppy and were turned away. It's very tempting to go the CL route, when you really want a pup.
The shelters are crammed with adult dogs. I, personally, do not adopt adult dogs. I have been very successful forming bonds with pups that are not possible with an adult dog. So, I understand the desire to start with a pup.

I am old enough to remember when a mixed breed dog was just that and usually free !

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Go Dogs wrote:
I think a quality dog is worth a lot. A dog doesn't have to be registered to be valuable to me. However, I don't think these CL 'designer' breeds are quality

Exactly.

I have nothing at all against the careful development of new breeds. But I'd guess that 99.9 percent of the people doing the breeding don't give a rats patootie about genetics or health or placing pups in good homes or anything else except making a buck.

I think a quality dog is worth a lot. A dog doesn't have to be registered to be valuable to me. However, I don't think these CL 'designer' breeds are quality, just trying to capitalize on current trends and make a buck.
I remember in the early 90's, Shar Pei dogs were gaining in popularity. This woman I worked with decided to get a pair, breed them and make a 'ton' of money. She had never owned a dog in her life. She said she was willing to pay $1000 a piece, and would sell the pups for $3000 each. As you can guess, it was a disaster. She found a pair of pups,(from the same litter)she tried to breed them at the female's first heat. Thankfully, the dogs were too young, she got disgusted and sold them. I know the people that bought them ,and they did get a good home.

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MainerBob wrote:
Given the name and the price doesn't anybody think this is a joke?

I want to hope that it is. Unfortunately, I wouldn't put it past someone to try to capitalize on that name. And there are people stupid enough to get a puppy just so they can claim it's a purebred "BS." :S

It's sad how much people are paying for mutts with cute names


~ Dori ~

MainerBob wrote:
Given the name and the price doesn't anybody think this is a joke?

Nope (says the lady who paid a hefty price for her mutts). The sad part is, to get the clever name, they're breeding two dogs with breathing problems; but it ought to make a nice pet?