Originally Posted by Rufus

Can you prescribe something for this boner that won't go away?

Originally Posted by VTECHGRL

awwwwwww how CUTE! im gonna be breeding my mini pin pretty soon if youd be interested in a little dog!

Originally Posted by RBABE

I have tried to keep my tongue bit, but, I can no longer keep it bit on this one. Sorry guys, but, I have no tolerance for ignorance relating to this issue. Okay, let me shed some much needed light. "Those dogs," are there for a reason, you are absolutely right on that matter. But, why are they there? They are there because of the irresponsible and ignorant people who have put them there. Let me remind you that we as humans are the ones who domesticated them in the first place. And therefore, it is our responsibility (all of us) to take care of all of them (good behaving, bad behaving, good health and bad health). Now, their health and behavior (good or bad) is also what we as a whole as human beings have done to them. Ignorant breeders (not all breeders are ignorant, just most) cause so many health and behavior problems with improperly breeding their dogs. Also, some people in general (not breeders, just so-called dog owners) are also the cause of poorly behaving and poor health dogs. You are of course going to have mentally defected dogs that behave badly, this is mostly due to breeding them improperly and other people raising them improperly or being cruel to them. It is very rarely due to the dog being born that way, it is almost always environmental and physical. The absolute bottom line is you will find that in most cases, "pound dogs," are better behaved and in better health than most dogs from most breeders and it is a real shame you will never get to know this. I see no validity in you being the so-called first owner so I will not address that. Also, seeing the parent(s) of the puppy you are about to buy from the breeder is only a remote chance of how your puppy will behave and how it's health might be. It is just a vague and general idea that may or may not resemble your puppy's health and temperment. This issue is one of my absolute passions and I speak that way about it. I also speak with authority for I have been involved with numerous animal rescue organizations from being on the board of directors, to actually rescuing and fostering them for over 14 years now. I have dealt with more breeders (good and bad) than I can count in all of my volunteer involement on this matter. I have fostered and owned many pure breds and, "pound dogs," due to all of my involvement with animal rescue. And, by far, pound dogs are better behaved and healthier than dogs that are from breeders. Again, it is a real shame that you will never know this. I despise all breeders for most are breeding them improperly which ends up hurting/killing countless animals and are only in it for the money. This disgusts me to no end. Why on earth would anyone buy from a breeder when there is a massive amount of rescued dogs that are healthy and good natured waiting for homes at pounds and rescue organizations? Why would you be a part of the problem rather than a solution to the problem? If you want a specific breed, get on waiting lists for a rescued one of the breed. I assure you, there is plenty of rescue organizations that will eventually turn up your specific breed. You might have a wait, so what, you will get what you want and help our problem and not contribute to our problem. Peace.

Originally Posted by Rufus

Look just cuz I said I had a boner doesn't mean you have to call it little.