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“adopt don’t shop” yeah but what if I don’t want a pitbull?
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Anonymous 2d

My family has only ever adopted greyhounds which are rescues from blood camps and oftentimes former racers with good training. Otherwise going through a breeder is oftentimes the safest and best way to get a dog that has the capacity to be trained which is necessary for a family that has a lot of guests, goes out often, and has a lot of small kids around

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Anonymous 2d

There are benefits to both rescuing and to going to a breeder. The important thing with the latter is going to a reputable breeder and knowing WHY you want that breed. Anybody who breeds doodles is not a reputable breeder, as is anyone not breeding towards a standard. They also should take their animals back, if you can no longer keep it

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Anonymous 2d

Shelters will make you give them your social security, mom’s maiden name, great aunt twice removed credit history, go through 18 rounds of interviews, and charge hundreds in fees making it just as expensive as buying from a reputable breeder, just for a pit mix with mange. Oh and you get denied because you’re not a good match for Tyler, the most lab looking pit you saw online, bc he shit on the floor 16 minutes after you touched him

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 2d

i think your cruel attitude and weird hang up about breeds is the reason why the shelter might be hesitant to give you the responsibility for taking care of another living being

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 2d

I love pits and have nothing against them. I just can’t personally have one (allergic to the wirey coat unfortunately). My grandma has one named pookie who has my whole heart. But the local shelter is just straight up money scheme for nothing but pitts while shaming people for spending less money on reputable breeders for healthier dogs, and they don’t steal your information. But hey it’s the government ofc it’s a data stealing scheme and overpriced all while complaining nobody uses the service

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 2d

Ofc always check the shelter first when looking to get a pet. Or rescues if you have one nearby (personally I’d be willing to travel to go to rescues, esp breed specific ones). But when those options don’t work out, it should be perfectly acceptable to seek out reputable and responsible breeders whom breed for health and longevity of the animal and its breed

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