Reply #110: Limiting breeding to "purebreds" is creating a nation of unhealthy dogs.

[pnwmom]

The voluntary spay/neuter program here has greatly reduced the number of unwanted litters. It's almost impossible where I live to get a young puppy at the Humane Society -- except for unwanted litters of pit bulls, which always seem available.

Mutts are so rare that people will gladly pay for them. I even saw an ad in the paper that offered: Two mixed breed puppies. $500.

On the other hand, all the breeds of dogs are developing more and more genetic illnesses. And since those are virtually the only dogs being bred now, we have sicker and sicker dogs.