It's never a mistake to give a dog a loving home.

@@sadem1045 If you spend money on such a dog and therefore encourage the breeding mills to produce more puppies, it sort of is. I agree with @noisynerg9854.

absolutely... kudos to her and sending out this extremely important message! Shelter pets are just as loving and deserving of love

​@sadem1045 it's still a mistake buying from breeders as shopping for them means breeders keep breading.

She says the rescue “didn’t have any puppies that’s why she bought one”… bro what…there’s only one rescue in your state? It takes so long to go through finding a breeder etc.

"Pure" bred dogs also suffer with genetic defects and health problems. "mutts" are much healthier overall.

​@@rachelgoodkind6545you're right some breeders inbreed to keep the pedigree, but unfortunately you get birth defects just like when humans inbreed.

Hybrids need love, too

Unfortunately, when people want the “perfect dog” and want papers and purebreds, it perpetuates these unscrupulous breeding practices. Breeders knowingly breed dogs with health issues because they only care about the money. Hopefully more people will realize that they can love a dog, even if it’s not a purebred. Love doesn’t require a pedigree.

​@@JayNAmyHiatt Yes, it's completely predictable that someone who makes their living breeding dogs might not have your interests, or the interests of the dog, first in mind. I'm sure there are reputable breeders somewhere. But the ones who speak up are so typically defensive that I can't help but question the motives of all of them. It's such a strange way to make a living ... selling something that's abundantly, virtually free everywhere in the world. I know it's judgmental, but I can't help but feel this: If you go to a few shelters over a couple of months and don't find a single dog you think is beautiful and desirable, then I have to question why you want a dog in the first place.

Those wonderful pitties you speak of are the ones that couldn't be sold by breeders or pet stores.

Pit bull type isn’t a thing they’re bully breeds and they can be wellbred from a breeder. Most shelter dogs aren’t actually pits

@@Phaseofproductionspitbulls are terriers not bullies.

@@RichardPicture they are in the bully breed family

@@Phaseofproductions 2 totally different dogs.

yeah same, three years ago. We wanted a smaller dog about the size of a labrador max and now she's three years old and bigger than a german shepherd but she's amazing and non of my family would want a different dog

AGREE. We've kept 5 & 6 dogs at one time for decades - all rescued or strays I found. Same with cats. We can't do it anymore due to where we live, but I pray other people take LOTS in if they have the property/space to do it.

Every dog deserves a home. It's not the dog's fault how he was born. Stop dog shaming!

And I'd like to add to the original comment that mutts make the best, healthiest and long living dogs too! The best pets I've ever had were mixed breed stray cats and mutts. It's a lot of fun having people constantly trying to guess what breed mixture your doggo is. 😊

@@ZERO_O7X This is a fact.

@@kayvillarosa7683 I think we all know this, but when less dogs are being bought at outrageous prices and bad ppI get into this business, it would be less incentive for them to make so much $$ that way.

Yes Jackie, YES! 👏👏👏 I agree 1,000% The seniors are incredibly grateful. I’ve adopted/rescued seniors… One senior feline (I named her Kismet, “Kizzy” for short, because it was destiny/fate that we came into each other’s lives) and she lived 10 years after I adopted her from Seattle Humane Society. She passed away last month and I’m going to do it again ASAP. 🩵🫶

@@SeattleRaindrop206 You go for it ! Sorry for your loss but impressed with your enthusiasm to get another one. You’ll definitely be a win-win for another senior. I’d love to rescue more but I have a full house right now. *grin*

My last cat rescue was 12, she lived to 18

@@deanfirnatine7814 I’m so sorry for your loss. I rescued a kitten that lived to be 20 years old. She was a GREAT cat. She caught a mouse at age 19. I think I’ve got a picture of it in her mouth. She meowed loudly so that I walked from the bedroom to the kitchen to see what it was all about. She was so proud of herself ! Made me smile.

In a few years, that is my plan. Go to a shelter and ask them for the oldest dog or one that's been there the longest. Give them the best last years of their life

There’s nothing wrong with getting a dog from a breeder as long as the breeder breeds for bettering the breed, and not for money! So common now 😢

@@eviesso4214 and if it is not incest breeding aswell. 90% of these breeders have their dogs commit incest, and incest causes the offspring to have TONS of health issues. This is prominent in almost all species. They're essentially creating dogs with health problems. I understand breeding for say a breed is dying out AND if it is not incest

@@eviesso4214totally agree. Both of my family dogs were border terriers, and when you’re in the United States, the only way to get them is through a breeder (international travel isn’t an option for my family since the breed is normally from Scotland and England). Even though my first dog died at 8 years old from cancer, he was from a legitimate breeder. Our most recent dog, who passed away 9 months ago at nearly 14 years old, the breeder wasn’t all that legitimate and she had health issues half her life, but she lived up to the breed’s average expectancy and had a really happy life

God Bless you and your wife and your furry kids ❤

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You got the ratio wrong, dogs> cats.

I love cats

In my country, if you are a proud owner of both cats and dogs, people will say you’re guaranteed for a happy fulfilled life 🎉

French bulldogs also have bad health problems, many have breathing problems, eye problems, elbow and hip dysplasia etc. Regardless of buying from a breeder or a rescue the facts are that exaggerated breeds such as bulldogs have health problems.

My dog is a rescue. I was looking at a website, and his photo really pop up. Mostly because he was so skinny, so his head was covering most of his body. My criteria was that the dog must be hypoallergenic. He as advertised as a Poodle. He turned out to be a Bichon Frise. He was found on the street by his foster with almost no hair. He's only 2 years old when he was found a couple of years ago. He has arrhythmia, so general anesthesia with prior meds is a no-no. He likes to take long naps, probably because he gets tired easily. As a Bichon, a standard skin issue was built in, so he has allergies...including pollen. He has anxiety, plus his eyesight is bad, he would bumped into things when the lighting is not really bright, so leaving him alone is a challenge. But he's mine, he's the best, and he's perfect. ❤

​@@chrysalis4126why is that?

​@@etcetraetcetra3173I love that!!!

Ah, yes. b r e a d

Pittie! Not bull dog.

Nah her dog looks like a genetic disaster. Feel bad for it how this lady didnt do an ounce of research before getting a dog

Her logic: "oh, so this genetical disaster of a breed is not healthy, I guess we should never buy a dog again"... Just buy a healthier breed from a responsible breeder

She wanted a perfect dog, and went out to buy a Bulldog..... one of the most mutated breeds of dogs ever. These dogs can't even mate and give birth naturally, not too mention their brachycephalic syndrome makes it hard for them to breathe, just to name one thing. The list of things wrong with Bulldogs goes on....

yeah, breeders should not get rewarded for the lifestyle they chose.

Part of the problem is what has happened to the vet industry and dog food. I have Celiac Disease so I can't feed any dog food with wheat, barley, or rye. The vet said I could not feed grain free due to Dilated Cardio myopathy because they contain pulses. So I cook for my dog. The Vet doesn't like that either but has given me no other option. There are one or two foods out there that I have researched, but it would be well over $200 a month to feed my dog. I would adopt another dog in a minute, but I just can't afford it, and I dislike everyone telling me I am a bad dog parent. I'm not cooking their food based on some fad, but they all treat me like it. So I can't rescue another dog even though I would love to.

@@boycott2720I think you sound like the BEST pet parent! ….I don’t know what those other people are talking about. You’ve accommodated, gone above and beyond by making his food at home, and done the best for your pup. I bet he’d love to have a sibling friend! 😆🫶🩵

@boycott2720 I mean, I absolutely get it. Pets are expensive. They aren't just an accessory. So you need to be prepared not only in your house but also financially in the long run. It's tough. There are solutions, but when you get a pet, it's more than just what you want for them. It's what's best for them. Just like having a child. Some people don't agree, but it is a living being that needs someone to help take care of it. I give you respect for trying to find a solution for your dog, though! A lot of people don't care enough to put that much effort in. I know the clinic I work for knows life is tough and things are expensive and we definitely try our best to be understanding and lenient with certain charges and/or bills. I know not every vet clinic is like that. Keep your chin up and do the best you can for you and your pet! I wish you the best of luck! Also, I want to make it clear that I do not think you are a bad pet parent! From what it sounds like, you are wonderful! And I truly hope that it works out for you to get another pup soon. They are very therapeutic

As a fellow worker on a clinic (assistant) and who have worked on a shelter before, i couldn't agree more with you, even more so because here in Brazil there's a LOT of strays on the streets and many shelters with puppers needing a place. I feel very saddened when i hear about someone who bought a dog (for example, a pitbull) and completely neglects it, as if they just bought the status of having a pitbull. If you're thinking of getting a dog, think well. I won't say ''all mixed dogs have less problems than purebred dogs'' because i don't have evidence to say so, i feel like it would be wrong, and in some situations getting a mixed sometimes isn't the best option (as commented by the person above, who's not a bad dog parent at all) since it's difficult to tell how big they'll get, but purebred dogs do have problems associated with their breeds, and i feel like not everyone knows that. It is important to know because after all, you need to know whether or not you can afford to pay for those problems in the long run, as to not get in a tight situation and have to resort to abandoning. Much love, everyone, stay safe and take care of your puppers.

@@5XXFelipe Amen!!! Extremely well said!

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Yep. And where do "rescues" get dogs? From the pound.

Yes, including dogs from breeders.

right this story that can inspire other to go the a shelter instead of a breeder

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He's cute 😅😊

And the fact you didn't let him stud for puppies, which he may have done well before two years if he was left with the breeder or bought by someone else. In which case more puppies with his problem would be out there. There ARE some good breeders who do important cobservational work on rare breeds, and some that work hard to dial back the modern day extreme features of breeds that used to be more balanced, in cooperation with vets and breed origin research, but they seem very rare in the US, you'll mostly find those in Europe, where the standard is a 3 year hidden faults insurance in the purchase of a puppy from a national kennel club approved breeder. Which does make a difference bc if breeders have to reemburse for puppies with genetic faults they simply do a better job at avoiding such issues.

People who say "adopt, don't shop" believe only dogs coming from shelters deserve homes.

@@sadem1045 I think it's an American saying that originates from their terrible problem of puppy mills and backyard breeders, and industry that shouldn't be supported financially, and the fact the US is FULL of killshelters with dogs that are abandoned and eventually get put down. For a wealthy democracy the animal situation over there is absolutely shameful.

I love to hear this! 👏🩵🫶 What’s his name?!

@@SeattleRaindrop206 his name is Barney and he's chocolate brown. We were a little worried about adopting a three legged dog having never had one before. But other than paying close attention to his weight, and regularly checking his paws its been no trouble. 😎

We had a Labrador/kelpie with three legs. She had been dumped on a property with a fractured leg. We adopted her and it was also the best decision EVER. She also was a grateful dog. Had our little girl for fourteen years before she succumbed to cancer. Broke our hearts. She was black with the most big loving brown eyes. My son named her Shadow cause she followed us everywhere. By the way, three legs did NOT slow her down. Luved her to bits.

It's not a mistake to buy from a breeder, it is a mistake buying from a backyard breeder.

I'm a little shocked she didn't understand the issues before she got him 🤔 One look at the breeders stock screams confirmation problems...dogs r not meant for such exaggerated features & none come without a price. Her & many others r overly focused on how a pet "looks" & this is what fuels the horrible breeding practices 🥺 Breeding health issues INTO animals, instead of out of, is the ultimate n human hubris 😮‍💨 But bless her for figuring it out, eventually.

@@rebeccaabbondanzieri2484 It is a mistake buying from a breeder period. There is a huge crisis across the globe, not just in this country. Millions of animals being euthanized for space. So ya, when animals are dying ( including babies) because of not enough adopters NO ONE should be breeding!

The only thing she didn't learn is that she did not buy from a breeder. That dog is a genetic disaster. Any risponsable breeder would have never produced such a dog.

@@rebeccaabbondanzieri2484 It is a mistake to buy from ANY breeder. For any dog you buy from a breeder, a dog in a shelter doesnt get adopted. And Breeders keep breeding if you buy, so that equals even more dogs who dont get adopted. Lots of dogs live horrible lives or get killed pre maturely because people shop rather then adopt. Its better to have no dogs, then to have bought dogs. Even from ''respectable'' breeders. I say ''respectable'' because even those with the highest rating for animal health/ wellbeing/ training etc.. are still people who willingly force a female dog to get pregant, and all the risks that come with it, including death. Any genuinely loving dog parent would never even consider risking their dogs health and wellbeing for a nest of puppies. Meaning EVERY dog breeder on earth is fine with or ignorant off the health risks for pregnant dogs. Thats even disregarding the fact they contribute to pound and shelter populations. There are already to many dogs out there in need of homes. The last thing dogs need is more puppies being added to this. Everyone who liked your comment just doesnt want the extra work of a rescue while likewise wanting to feel good about themselves and not see how their actions contributed to the great suffering of other dogs. If your not ready for a rescue thats fair. The alternative should be dont get any dogs at all. (of course there are plenty easy ad beginner friendly dogs among rescue's. Just make sure to have proper contact with a reliable dog shelter that knows it's dogs.)

Do dogs from breeders not deserve families as well?

​@@sadem1045they deserve too But less and less people buying from breeders will hopefully make them stop their deed

@@sadem1045Breeders are greedy assholes who use animals as baby making machines for their own financial gain. I have seen your comments all over and you’re a moron. There are millions of shelter and rescue dogs who needs homes, stop trying to downplay how disgusting dog breeding really is! You suck! Shut up already!

This is one of the reasons I foster. With each cat or dog, kitten or puppy I write a letter to their potential adopter and tell them about their new addition. Personality, quirks, training successes, and more.

Exactly. She went to a breeder who was breeding for the huge head look. That is an unscruplous breeder. Do your research. Breeders should be licensed in their state and also a verified and approved AKC national dog club breeder. You can rescue mixed breeds *and* have healthy purebreeds who were bred with care, medical testing and respect for genetics. Please don’t generalize, folks

I could tell as soon as I saw him that something was not right.

​@soozluz right? She was acting like she was willing to put all this work into finding the "perfect dog" and still bought from a shitty byb. Like, even just a bit of research on these types of dogs would have given her red flags to keep an eye out for. I don't think she knew what she was doing at all and instead of admitting she messed up and bought a dog from the wrong person she went the "All breeders are bad! Adopt don't shop!" Route. 🙄

This is not a bulldog - this is a type of bully

No bulldog in the video.

Well said

I guess you meant you would never get a dog from a breeder. Same

Which is great for you but isn't necessarily the case for everyone.

​@@Smithpollytrue. Some people would rather sacrifice on health and functionality for some fugly ass potatoe with a slightly larger skull circumference

I have 2 dogs who happen to be from breeders. Guess what? They're both the "perfect dog", too.

I love people like you! You’re my type of human 🩵🫶👏

Thank you for being a good human

Same here. Would love to have a Maine Coon which go for $4k. Checked out if curiosity. Love my pound cat! Will always have a pound cat unless I find one in a dumpster.

There are main coon rescues. I got my huskies from a husky rescue.

@@SeattleRaindrop206 thank you 🤗❤

They all need to be adopted. A puppy is perfect for a young family! An older senior dog would be perfect for my senior husband and myself ❤

People can get whatever dog they like as long as it's from somewhere responsible. An ethical breeder or ethical rescue.. there's bad of both.

If someone’s going to rescue a dog and puppies are available and they get a puppy, that’s great if it’s what suits them. If they’re fine with an older dog it’d be good to take an older dog but the puppies still need homes. The unfortunate reality is some dogs in rescues won’t get adopted because there’s too many. There’s definitely many positives to adopting adult dogs though, and senior dogs may be more appropriate for some households too

It's still really important that when somebody is thinking of getting a dog, that they have realistic expections as to the amount of money and time and energy and patrience that will be needed to take care of that dog properly. And telling peoople "It is , after all, a dog and dog is love" and leaving it at that is not going to give people realistic expectations as to all that's involved.

those dogs are bred a certain way and all have health issues. Humans suck

1,000% YES! 👏👏👏🫶👏

It depends on the breed. Some breeds must be screened for issues because they have so many. If you get one from a shelter, chances are high they will live short lives. Good breeders check the parents for genetic issues before breeding and will give you the paperwork. For some breeds, I would never chance a random shelter dog.

@@1faithchick7 I've adopted or rescued 99% of my pets, which have been many over the years. A couple of examples: I adopted siblings from a shelter that came from a breeder, Rex lived to be 19 & Annabelle lived to 19-1/2. Another lived to be 13. Another 15. On & on. Yes, I have rescued/adopted some that had known issues, some unknown, that only lived a short time, but those are my favorite because they knew love at my home before they went to the bridge. In my area, there are so many full-blooded dogs, especially bully breeds, turned into the shelters, even more so in this economy. Most shelters throughout the U.S. are swamped right now, having to kill perfectly wonderful animals just to make room for more, some of which come from those breeders, good or bad, that we speak of. So again , I firmly stand by my disseminating the myth that all shelter/rescue/breed specific animals (dogs) are damaged goods! I can't bear to think of all the unconditional love I would have missed out on had I believed that myth. 🕊️🙏❤️🕯️🐾

Did you know that we also import 1 MILLION dogs a year too and whelp litters of puppies and kittens that can be aborted? Plenty of shelters are borderline mills. There's absolutely plenty of reasons people can adopt. They want a predictable dog, they want a dog that has health and temperament tested sire and dam, they want a service dog, they want to show and sport, they want a puppy, they want support from the breeder for the entire life of the dog? Go ahead and rescue but not everyone wants that or wants to deal with the unpredictability that comes with one.

ALL breeds should be screened for health issues whether it's common or not. They also should be temperament tested.@@1faithchick7

Agreed!!👍

Also the fact that she says she went through hoops to try to get the other dog because she wanted him to be certain Breed aka look a certain way. If you are not going to give a chance to a dog because of how the dog looks, you are still part of the problem and don’t deserve to have them

ikr? I don't think she's really learned her lesson. Shelters are full of adult and senior dogs in need of a home. My baby is a grown dog from a local shelter and I couldn't have cared less about what he looked like.

Wow. I guess you’re perfect.

I would rather get an adult dog! If I had the money for it I would adopt more seniors. But at the moment I have a special needs dog that I rescued

You’re the BEST Kim! 👏👏👏 🫶🩵 Love to hear it 🩵🫶

Adopt responsible and shop responsibly. Plenty of unethical rescues out there.

Love, love, love senior pups! Wish more people would be willing to open their hearts and homes and adopt seniors. Best of my companions ever!

Breeder dogs do that, too.

Can you demand your money back in such a case? I mean, I assume if someone is looking for this particular type of dog and had done even the most basic research, they must have come across the information that the dog's head is too heavy for the dog's body and that there will be health problems associated with that.

​@Smithpolly You can actually because breeders usually have "health guarantees." This means though, that the puppy with health issues will be sent back to the breeder who then has no use for the dog. The dog will either be euthanized and generally not by a vet either. Dropped off at a shelter OR EXTREMELY neglected at the hands of the breeder who again has deemed the animal useless.

@@Smithpolly It would depend on the conditions of the sale. Are breeders allowed to customize animals in ways that affect the animal's health or mobility? It doesn't seem right to me. I think people might not do their own research and just rely on what they perceive to be the expert advice of the breeder.

@@CptkUrk1287 They may have "health guarantees" but I'm sure "Terms and Conditions apply" and " You should have read the small print" will come in to play pretty quickly if a breeder is selling a dog that is pretty much guaranteed to have health problems because the face is too flat like a pug's or the head of the dog is too heavy for the body to carry like in this case.

@@heidibee501 I just don't think that it's possible that someone buying a pug today, wouldn't have come across the information that their flat faces causes them health problems. Presumably someone who has the money to buy a pug from a breeder has the internet and it's not some obscure subject that's really difficult to understand.

Did the place where you got the puppy make clear to you when you got him that he had aggression issues?

then your cat is lucky, dear.

But is he healthy? Longevity doesn’t necessarily mean health.

My vet told me it can be hard to tell when cats are suffering just by looking at them..after telling me my sweet calico was in stage 4 kidney disease. I was shocked! She was 15 years old and I had to let her go after spending the next 2 days with her realizing how much she was really suffering even though she still looked as beautiful as the day we found her at 10 weeks old at an airport car rental lot. I'm so glad I'd agreed to do blood work at her annual checkup. It's been six months and I miss her so much.

@@pri.sci.lla. yes very healthy thankfully. You'd never know he had a heart condition but it's always noticed at his vet visits. He's much healthier than our 8yr old cat. We've moved rural now and he's started hunting at this late age. He's spoiled rotten so that probably helped.

@@debbiec.648 yes same with all animals. Had the same happen with my dog. All within 34hrs he was diagnosed and then gone. Had a brain tumour that ruptured his eye from behind. Before that he had become a bit more clingy but otherwise was healthy and happy looking. I was shocked and devastated. I think when that happens guilt can rack you too, I kept thinking I should have noticed. They are just naturally strong and stoic.