@sharronhurlbut:
I do see this a mixes not being allowed in activities. I think all dogs should do rally, obedience and lure coursing events…its good for the dog and mostly fun for the whole family.
I see this as Designer dogs mutts given higher status as dogs from shelters.
Well, personally, I don't care for the idea of designer dogs, because they are advertised as 'the best of both breeds' and there is no way to tell if you will be the unlucky consumer to get the puppy that gets the worst of both breeds…for instance, and nervous, shedding, giant labradoodle with absolutley no self control (I've seen a few of those).
And I have met more than one puggle, that while adorable, was like a giant nose, an insatiable stomach with an obstinant mind of its own...very hard to get to focus; but still very lovable.
But you still can predict a little more about what you might get with a 'known parentage mix' than you can with a shelter dog where there is completely nothing known about its ancestory.
What I object to the most is people paying insane amounts of money for a designer dog, when there are suitable dogs for their family at the shelter...I guess buying into the hype about designer dogs.