@mrjobosco Ethical Breeding - Health testing breeding pairs, getting some type of accomplishments on your dogs, titles etc. to prove they are worthy of passing on their genes. Offering to take that puppy back anytime during it's life for whatever reason. Looking to breed better healthier dogs with every single litter produced. Working with a veterinarian when making the decision to breed.
Unethical Breeding - breeding for money/profit.
How does it affect - unhealthy dogs being sold to an unsuspecting public. Dogs with behavior issues due to hereditary problems. Costing the unsuspecting owners to shell out $$$ for trainers and vet bills. Causing an overflow of dogs without homes.
Crossbreeding is nothing more than a huge money grab done by backyard breeders and puppy mills. Again selling these puppies to an unsuspecting public that want the latest fad with a cute name attached. Not realizing that those breeding dogs were never health tested and that their new cutie puppy could be a walking time bomb of health and behavior issues.
These crossbred breeders aren't bringing out the best breeding dogs to start with. They are purchasing backyard bred or puppy mill dogs to start with. No reputable breeder is going to allow their dogs to be used for this type of venture.
There's hundreds of purebred breeds that are available to choose from, there are also thousands of pound hounds that need loving homes. That's where people should be getting their dogs from. Ethical breeders or from shelters that just want to see one of their dogs go to a good home and a loving safe environment.
Look I'm not saying all ethically purebred dogs are perfect health wise, I mean look at some of the breathing problems certain breeds have etc. I don't support that one bit. Also not every shelter dog is going to be the right fit. But it's the place to start when looking for a dog for you or your family.