I'm sorry that link didn't work for me....it sent me to a page for wikipedia, but not for an article about dogs.
About being pure bred vs mixed or AKC vs. Not, your right.....they do deserve a loving home.
I said that in one of my previous posts, as I'm a big big fan of rescueing dogs (mixes or pure) from shelters, rescues, etc. They are just as good as the pure bred. I was just trying to tell you that buying from a "breeder" who breeds mixes just gives them more reasons to keep breeding. Producing more and more unhealthy puppies that aren't all going to find a home.
I volunteer at a shelter here and I see too many dogs come in from owners breeding these gals till they are no use to them and just dumping them. It's really sad to see. Then the mixes that are the new "fad" start coming in one after the others...most with medical issuse, some with nothing wrong, just stupid owners. It's sad and I wish people would be more responsable! Then of course not all of them get adopted and are PTS.
It's just sad and I wish more people would adopt from shelters or rescues then go to these "breeders" who only care for the money. I know not all people who buy from these people are idiots....most aren't.
Most are just not informed that what's happening. THey just see their darling dog and wants to take care of them like they should. And that's wonderful! I do wish you and your pup the best of a long long life together.