My parents have done both rescue and buy from a breeder over the years and someone always has an opinion.
We have met people that hated our choice to have a pure breed Vizsla and black lab stating, "You are the problem with dog breeding in the world."
Then the flip side of people looking down on our mutts saying, "How do you expect them to behave/ be good for anything with all that different breed mixing?"

Can't please everyone I suppose.

 

, "You are the problem with dog breeding in the world."

My co worker told me that.....

 

Your post isn't making sense to your question. How did they know you bought from a breeder instead of rescuing? There is not anything in here about them snarking over your dog being from a breeder.

As far as the woman with the dog that "hates other dogs", then she either needs to have superior control or SHE is the one that needs to go away. I can take Jax anywhere, she hates other dogs, and I don't need to tell people to go away. I control my surroundings.

 

Lol im sorry im a really bad story teller and even a worse write hahha. I guess i skipped the whole conversation.... i was chatting with one of the lady with a cute 6 months old pit mix... i said i wish mine was that calm at 6 months old so one thing lead to another i told them i got Ace as a puppy from a breeder then the atmosphere shifted...so i feel awkward and just left.

 

that's to bad. Some, only some, rescue people are like that. I have many friends in rescue that would never behave that way. They may believe in only adopting but they don't force their choices on others.

I wouldn't feel awkward if I were you. You did nothing wrong by buying from a breeder. It's your choice. If they want to be jerks about it, it's on them.

 

I dropped by my wife's workplace today to give her lunch, after that me and Ace went to petco like 2 stores away. there were an adoption thing and there were 7 dogs available for adoption . some of dogs went nuts when they see Ace idk why and the handlers were no better either.. they gave me really nasty look like they dont want me to be there at all. The lady at the end told me to go away cause the one she had with her hate other dogs.. I understand if is a nice thing to do but why gotta hate on people who don't rescue..?

Well, I tried to put myself in this ladies situation to see what her problem was. Here's what I got. "Some of the dogs went nuts when they see Ace and the handlers were no better either".

So, there are people there trying to adopt out dogs. It is unlikely the people and dogs have professional training and a bond or working experience with each other. They have a limited time to try get these dogs adopted, they want to show them at their best and these dogs may die if they do not get lucky on that day. Then here you come.

Most people would have quickly seen that they should remove their dog from the area immediately if it was causing disruption to their efforts. Did you? Apparently not, if the lady had to tell you.

I don't understand how you got "why gotta hate on people who don't rescue" out of any of what happened.

 

Most people would have quickly seen that they should remove their dog from the area immediately if it was causing disruption to their efforts. Did you? Apparently not, if the lady had to tell you.

I would not have gone near the adoption event with my dog, much less tried to chat them up. If I saw the dogs getting upset as we approached I would have taken a route inside as far away form the dogs I could.

I was at the groomer today to get Kaleb's nails trimmed. There was a couple there picking up there dogs. I took Kaleb to the other side of the waiting area as soon as I realized a few dogs would be brought out. Their dog reacted to Kaleb, but Kaleb just sat still looking at them. One of their dogs slipped out of the collar. Kaleb just stayed, but if I had stayed in the chairs closer to them....then who knows. I try to avoid having issues while out with my dogs.

 

I would ask these people if they would like it if all dogs would revert to mutts.

Really, do they only want mutts to exist in the dog world?

If they say yes, then you will at least know where they are coming from.

 

I have purchased from a breeder. My current dogs and my late, Annie, are/were shelter dogs. I love all my pets - wherever they came from. I don't care where other people got their dogs. I don't know why they'd care where I got mine.

 

PETA mentality...
You are evil because you bought your dog.
Usually just ignore them.
If they press me I may say my bit.

But there is a big BUT... They were trying to rehome the dogs... One of the dogs, obviously was not ok with your dogs presence.. Not socialised with strange dogs maybe..
A bad showing may influence his ability to get a home..

 

Acquaintances of mine that work with rescues have handed it to me both ways. Once when I purchased Indie from a reputable breeder - to stack the deck in my favor when it comes to health and temperament (so far doing great with both). I had it handed to me again when I got my cats - all shelter cats - those that worked with or for the shelters I did not use were upset because I went elsewhere. Geez. These people work for the same employer as me, but I try to avoid them as much as possible.

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Once upon a time, I walked a dog into PetsMart, and they had a cat rescue event going on there. The woman running it was a trip and a half. She ORDERED me away with my dog. LOL.

Yeah, cats can be afraid of dogs, and I get that. But if you don't want dogs to be near where you are, then don't be in the aisle right in front of the main and only entrance/exit.

She wasn't hating on me because I did not rescue my dog though. It was just because I had a dog there, and she was nervous about it, maybe a little breed bias going on, but not necessarily.

I think that what you have to understand with rescue events is that they are trying to find homes for a number of dogs. The dogs aren't always polished. Some of them may be a bit reactive, and some of them may really go to pieces if some yayhoo who thinks everyone loves his Pookie is going to walk right up to the dog, and if Pookie does do something it is going to be bad for everyone.

My guess is the lady should've been a little more diplomatic. She probably was to the first couple of dozen people who brought their dogs right up to their area. But after a while the dogs are stressed, and the people are stressed, and sometimes diplomacy goes out the window. Let's give her the benefit of the doubt. She was just trying to protect the dogs she was responsible for.

 

Once upon a time, I walked a dog into PetsMart, and they had a cat rescue event going on there. The woman running it was a trip and a half. She ORDERED me away with my dog. LOL.

Yeah, cats can be afraid of dogs, and I get that. But if you don't want dogs to be near where you are, then don't be in the aisle right in front of the main and only entrance/exit.

She wasn't hating on me because I did not rescue my dog though. It was just because I had a dog there, and she was nervous about it, maybe a little breed bias going on, but not necessarily.

I think that what you have to understand with rescue events is that they are trying to find homes for a number of dogs. The dogs aren't always polished. Some of them may be a bit reactive, and some of them may really go to pieces if some yayhoo who thinks everyone loves his Pookie is going to walk right up to the dog, and if Pookie does do something it is going to be bad for everyone.

My guess is the lady should've been a little more diplomatic. She probably was to the first couple of dozen people who brought their dogs right up to their area. But after a while the dogs are stressed, and the people are stressed, and sometimes diplomacy goes out the window. Let's give her the benefit of the doubt. She was just trying to protect the dogs she was responsible for.

She may not have had a choice. Petsmart has certain guidelines and rules that have to be followed.

I know that our Petsmart that we go to we have to basically do what they say if we set up inside the store. During good warm weather we set up outside, but inside we have to set up where they tell us to.

We have cats up at Petsmart in their cat room. We have to use their cleaning products and whatever cat food they give us. We cannot bring in our own stuff. I don't know why, thats just how it is.

If we don't like it, then we are welcome to take out animals and not come back. :/

 

In this situation, I agree with others that she was probably just concerned about the impression that was being given off about the dog she was handling. You were likely just the straw that broke the camel's back, not much personal against you.

That said, I've definitely run into some crazy people who have seethed and screamed at me for buying my dog. One woman went so far as to say I didn't deserve to own any dog if I was willing to buy from a breeder. All this while my well-trained, exercised, raw fed, completely happy and in my home for the rest of his life dog sits in a heel by my side. I know most are not at all like that. But I've certainly hit some crazies.

 

You should of replied that you are a dog trainer and add more value than most people who adopt a dog.

Creating human dog bonds and training is probably one of the best preventative measures against abandoning dogs!

Your dog is well off... And you are not adding to the problem, but actively making it better.

The ignorance of some people is bewildering...
I mean what are the chances your well trained dog would ever be abandoned..

Ridiculous.

 

I volunteer at a rescue and I purchased my dog from a breeder. They know I have a GSD, they have not asked where I got it and I don't volunteer the information. I'm not there to get in a debate or to discuss my dog at length. I'm there to help the rescue dogs.

 

Ok, let's turn it around folks, have we ever given someone a nasty look for where they bought their dog.

I did.

I was in a puppy class that my vet put on, and this woman who works at our local shelter, told me she bought her dog from a pet store, but that she would NEVER go to a breeder. Uh, ok. Whatever. My face probably reflected some of what I was thinking. I mean, how can you work at a shelter and buy a dog from a pet store? Oh well, I guess it takes all kinds.

She told me she had a pack of 13, and I am guessing most breeders would find a reason not to sell another dog to her anyway.

 

Ok, let's turn it around folks, have we ever given someone a nasty look for where they bought their dog.

Guilty.

On multiple accounts, admittedly.

I am a big fan of rescues, and a big fan of good breeders that breed for health, temperament, and overall the betterment of a breed. However, I struggle to withhold judgement when a person walks in with a five week old "purebred" GSD with the curly tail and several white patches that scoff at the breeders who charge thousands for their dogs when they got their puppy at a steal for $400. All german shepherds are created equal, after all.
Or the lady that proudly declared that she had bred her year old, high anxiety, allergic-to-life, neurotic goldendoodle with the doodle next door because they wanted a second one and she's just SOOO cute, and puppies are just SOOO expensive to buy, so why not make some and make some extra cash in the process? :headbang:

I've definitely felt the hate of owning a purebred. During a walk with my Aussie I was outright compared to a puppy mill. Because buying from a reputable breeder is the same thing, didn't you know.
I haven't felt any burn from having a rescue, besides the occasional comment such as, "She's really well behaved for a reserve dog".
I wuss out with my Dutchie sometimes. In the nine months have I've had him, only one person has recognized his breed. Everyone else just assumes he's a mutt.. and I'll happily go along with it if it will spare me the criticism

 

I've had the opposite. I've had people ask me where I got mine and then the whole rescues come with baggage, you don't know their history and of course they must have a puppy and not an older dog, blah blah blah. I don't care where people get their dogs and I don't care about what they think as far as mine go.

 

I don't judge where people get their dogs. I do judge how people treat their dogs.

 

i don't judge where people get their dogs. I do judge how people treat their dogs.

^^^^yes

 

Is there any standard or guidelines for dogs that viable for adoption ? Cause they had the thing in front of PETCO where people sometime bring their dog or cat in and one of the dog was extremely aggressive . Can a dog be avaiable for adoption although it would kill another dog as long as its not aggressive to human ? So basically i can adopt if i dont have another dog and have no plan to add another dog.

 

It depends on the individual shelter/rescue and their policies. But yes, I know of shelters that will place dog aggressive dogs. I have a shelter dog (APBT mix) that will kill cats, and probably other dogs if given a chance.

 

I had my name in at all 3 area shelters for a rescue GSD. There were none that became available so I purchased from a breeder. I wanted a purebred because I need each and every quality the GSD can possess. It is iffy IMHO to adopt a GSD/mix if you don't know what the other breed(s) are (for train ability purposes). GSD's are a handful enough for me without throwing in some Husky,Mal, hound or heaven forbid terrier into the mix.

This is my last dog due to my age. I have the perfect dog for me. If the PETA people want to rant, let them. If the rescues want to turn down perfectly good applicants, let them.Thankfully, they are the minority and we can avoid contact with them if we so desire. Every group needs someone to oppose or hate (they think). They were people with great intentions which have allowed themselves to become overly judgmental and are now hurting the very cause they serve.

 

I've heard disappointment in their voices when I didn't "rescue" but got a dog from a breeder. They're entitled. And they can get another dog from a rescue, humane society, pound if they want. I've had several over the years and they were all great dogs. Right now I have two PBs - from a breeder.

 

It really is none of anyone's business how the dog was acquired. We really do not have to answer the question. We could just give them a super offended look, like they asked us if our kid was natural, or how much money we make.

It is pretty common place for people to say, "gee, what a nice dog, where'd you get him?" We could answer that with, "Are you looking for a dog?" instead of blurting out that we got them from xyz breeder.

 

Not a nasty look but the conversation immediately stops when I tell them that my dog has never experienced misery in her life.
People love heroic stories and to adopt "abused" dogs. The word "rescue" has de-valuated. it seems like every re-homed dog has now been rescued.
I have helped many foster dogs but only one I consider to be rescued: a young emaciated female Lab, removed from her 3 week old pups and dying in the pound from mastitis and an uterine infection. They called me before putting her down. I hurried over there so she could die in peace with me but the vet was able to save her. She was adopted a few months later and is now 14 years old. To me that is a true rescue.

 

Having only read the OP: Don't get me started. I've gotten so much judgment from people that I've pretty much decided rescue orgs will never get another dime from me or another hour of volunteered time.

I've had people lecture me on how I'm putting needles in the forelegs of shelter dogs. I've had people gush over my puppy and then ask, "Where did you rescue her from?" and then give me dirty looks when I say I did not. I've had people tell me to my face they judge me for not rescuing. I've heard a ton of crap over the last two years and gotten more nasty looks than I can count.

It soured me on the entire movement. I no longer consider rescuing a virtue. It's a fine thing to do and I am not against people doing it, but when I hear "s/he rescues animals" it is no longer an automatic tick in the "pro" column. It's just sort of there unless they start judging me and then it's filed under "con."

 

I have volunteered with 4 different rescues in my area. Fostered,rescued and helped place many cats and dogs over the past 15 years. Everyone i have volunteered with has known about my 2 germans one 6 yrs and the other almost 5. None have judged me but all have questioned me. I was open about them coming from a breeder and having them since they were both 6 weeks old. I can tell you i am the one the groups use to dog test the cats to know if they are dog friendly..... kinda crazy but my dogs have been around cats their whole lives and are beyond patient with them. I guess it depends on the rescue. .....and the dog.

 

I had two wonderful dogs from a breeder and fostered and rescued many. None of the rescues I volunteered for made negative comments about the dogs I got from a breeder. On the other hand, I got countless disparaging comments from people when I was walking or showing rescues. Belittling comments about heir looks, ears, color, size, something was found to put the animal down. And certainly the negative, condescending attitude of the people came across.

 

I had two wonderful dogs from a breeder and fostered and rescued many. None of the rescues I volunteered for made negative comments about the dogs I got from a breeder. On the other hand, I got countless disparaging comments from people when I was walking or showing rescues. Belittling comments about heir looks, ears, color, size, something was found to put the animal down. And certainly the negative, condescending attitude of the people came across.

This is very different from what I have experienced. Was this recent?

I ask because I had a purebred from a breeder growing up, and I don't recall rescue being the strongly preferred norm. In fact, I don't remember either being the strongly preferred norm. You had your dog, and your neighbor had theirs, and as long as nobody barked too much everybody was cool.

Now? Oh my goodness. Holy paradigm shift, Batman! It is the TREND to have rescued and your real claim to status is whether you got your dog out of a bad situation and was s/he a hard luck case. It's like a bizarre canine Four Yorkshiremen sketch. My breeder pup is right out because the greatest adversity she's ever faced is having to make do with sweet potato treats rather than peanut butter ones.

 

If I chose to spend a lot of money at a breeder to get a pure-bred papered dog, that is MY business. I have nothing but admiration for people who rescue and find homes for dogs and cats. I have gotten almost all my cats from the Humane Society but where and how I chose to get any of my pets and anyone wants to stick their opinion in my face, they can go to Hades.

 

Damned If You Do and Damned If You Don't

In Southern California, the capital of Political Correctness, its not whether you rescue but whether you rescue the right kind of dog. My next door neighbors have a couple of rescued cats, a rescued rabbit and a rescued Pitbull named Charley, who is the sweetest, gentlest dog. People who don't know the couple tell them they shouldn't have a purebred Pitbull, they should have rescued instead. When told Charley is a rescue the owners are told they rescued the wrong kind of dog.

Lady down the street has three rescued GSD's. With a lot of work and love the first two are awesome and she is working on the third. But that does not stop the purebred zealots from criticizing her and her dogs as being inferior or the PETA types who think she should have rescued. When told they are rescues again its the wrong kind of dog.

Many, many years ago I rescued a very sick wolf-husky hybrid puppy. After spending a small fortune getting him healthy he turned out to be the best and smartest dog I have ever had. When I took him down to the City's Community Day at the Park, where people are encouraged to bring their family and pets for a BBQ and meeting people from the community I got nothing but grief. The PETA zealots said he should be killed and not rescued and the purebred zealots told me that next time I should save my money and get a real dog. This as their 85-90 lb Fritz Von Vranken Von Rictoven was dragging them across the park growling and barking at everyone and everything totally out of control.

So my advice echoes what someone else said, love your dogs no matter how you acquired them and don't worry about what others think or say.

 

My dogs get admired a lot when I'm out with them, so I'm used to the "where did you get him/her" comments. I take it literally, saying that Keefer came from Oregon and Halo came from Connecticut, which is absolutely true. Usually, that ends the conversation. If someone pressed for details, I'd probably provide them since I don't think there's anything wrong with buying from a breeder vs a rescue or shelter. It's a personal choice - no more, no less. But I don't feel the need to volunteer information to total strangers either.