RidgebackGermansShep
Posted : 2/21/2008 5:42:27 PM
thetaylorfamily
breeding two purebred dogs if you want qualities from both of them. I love cocker spaniels, but they shed. My husband and I have a lot of company, and so many people are allergic to dogs that shed, so I began looking for a cocker mix to cut back on the shedding. We ended up getting a Schnocker (Schnauzer & Cocker)
Genetics are not that easy. You may get a non-shedding pup, you may not. IE, i know someone with a goldendoodle. supposedly, they don't shed, but his does! For example, your dog may be more like a schnauzer in its temperament than a cocker...a whole litter is not gonna take the good traits from each breed.
I just think there's such a big overpopulation issue in this country, it's absurd to breed mutts and sell them for so much money, when thousands of the same mixes are probably being euthanized in the shelter.It's such a trend.I feel like most hybrid breeders just want to make money. I prefer to buy a puppy whose parents have been health tested and prove themselves in someway...whether it be schutzhund, show, etc.. Just my opinion though.