Designer dog breeding disaster - DogForum.net

KatzNK9 · 10-27-2007, 01:39 PM

More info on the designer dog trade & the results seen in shelters.

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DESIGNER dog disasters are flooding animal shelters, dumped because of deformities, disease, and overshot jaws.

The fad varieties, which include cross-breeds such as Labradoodles, Cavoodles and Pugaliers, are too often being bred with genetic faults, experts say.

And a surge in demand for designer dogs has resulted in production-line breeding, causing health problems for dogs and their puppies.

The Animal Welfare League and South Australian Canine Association have called for regulations on cross-breeding to stamp out the health problems.
Animal Welfare League spokeswoman Donna Sullivan said its shelter received designer-dog disasters daily, including puppies with genetic defects and others that had been used excessively for breeding.

"Their reproductive systems are so overworked to feed the want for `designer dogs', their mammary glands are loose or enlarged and occasionally the uterus of an overworked dog sits outside the body," she said.
"They are abandoned when they are unable to produce more pups."

Ms Sullivan said the designer crossbreeds came from unregistered breeders who were under no obligation to limit the number of litters they forced their dogs to have. "The parent dogs in many cases have no paperwork to guarantee they have no genetic health disorders," she said.

Sue Whelan, who runs the Hahndorf Interim Animal Shelter, said designer cross-breeding was a massive industry with no rules to stop faults being bred.

"Our records over the last seven years show a dramatic increase in these designer dogs ending up at our shelter with all kinds of defects," she said.
"There is a whole pet farming industry and you don't really know what has been crossed with what and a lot of these dogs aren't bred responsibly," she said.

"Most of the time they come in totally matted because people are buying these cute and fluffy poodle crosses and not realising they need to be almost sheared like a sheep at least twice a year. We clip them back and find all these problems with their shoulders and hips and jaws."

The continuation of this story on the link.

applesmom · 10-27-2007, 02:47 PM

Just imagine what the situation is here in the states with so many more dogs being carelessly bred here than there are in Australia!

montanagal · 10-27-2007, 02:55 PM

I can't really say I'm suprised. I've always maintained that if a person wants to get a "designer" breed, all one has to do is go down to the local shelter. Sad story.

Borzoi mad · 10-27-2007, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by montanagal

I can't really say I'm suprised. I've always maintained that if a person wants to get a "designer" breed, all one has to do is go down to the local shelter. Sad story.

I am with you one hundred percent my thoughs too.

KatzNK9 · 10-27-2007, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by applesmom

Just imagine what the situation is here in the states with so many more dogs being carelessly bred here than there are in Australia!

Boggles my mind. The more I know, the more I don't want to know.

happysaz133 · 10-27-2007, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by montanagal

I can't really say I'm suprised. I've always maintained that if a person wants to get a "designer" breed, all one has to do is go down to the local shelter. Sad story.

Yes I agree too. There are so many of these dogs in rescue centres, go get one of them and give it a fancy name. So sad

dlambertz · 10-27-2007, 06:48 PM

I just don't understand. It must only be about greed

**skunkstripe** · 10-27-2007, 06:56 PM

Infuriating.

If anyone needs proof that the 'designer dog' craze is being catered to by breeders whose only interest is making money off those poor dogs, that certainly is it!

Christine283 · 10-27-2007, 07:02 PM

I saw a designer breed yesterday at work. Her owner flew to Arkansas (from NE Alabama), paid over $2,000 for the dog -- a Maltipoo -- and has been coming to the clinic for just a few months...her file is already 3 times as thick as those who have been regulars for over a year. Her most recent -- a referral to an orthopedic vet because of a deformity in her right hip. Amongst many other problems.

To top it off, a schnauzer/poodle...was is that, a Scnoodle? came in after hours, must have eaten something like rat poison, because she was almost dead. But anyways, she's fine now, but her owner wants to breed her, even though we found out she has a plethora of things wrong with her, specifically the LIVER DISEASE that caused her to get so sick in the first place. We sent her home with some literature on breeding, I'm only praying it will open her eyes.

Some people you just want to slap across the face a few times, you know?

KatzNK9 · 10-27-2007, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Christine283

Some people you just want to slap across the face a few times, you know?

If you're selling tickets, I'll stand in line.

10-27-2007, 02:47 PM	#2
applesmom Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 5,991 Blog Entries: 7 Rep: 325 Unique Rep: 76	Just imagine what the situation is here in the states with so many more dogs being carelessly bred here than there are in Australia! __________________ "I've been fleeced A well trained dog will make no attempt to share your lunch. He'll just make you feel guilty while you're eating it.

10-27-2007, 06:48 PM	#7
dlambertz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Midwest; USA Posts: 1,824 Rep: 63 Unique Rep: 22	I just don't understand. It must only be about greed __________________ ~D~

10-27-2007, 06:56 PM	#8
skunkstripe All American Dog Lover Join Date: May 2006 Location: New England USA Posts: 20,995 Blog Entries: 15 Rep: 359 Unique Rep: 142	Infuriating. If anyone needs proof that the 'designer dog' craze is being catered to by breeders whose only interest is making money off those poor dogs, that certainly is it! __________________ Help us Help you! Read and understand the Terms of Service, report offensive posts and Forum Reputation. Helpful Tips - in our FAQ Section and Newbie Guide. Connect with DogForum.org members - Add yourself to the dogforum.net member map.chat with us! Things to do - Start a blog. Be sure to visit the DogForum.net photo gallery Let's see YOU! Use your computer to benefit mankind - join the DogForum.org Folding Team. Thanks Fede for the sigpic! I've been fleeced by Draco!

10-27-2007, 07:02 PM	#9
Christine283 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 875 Rep: 27 Unique Rep: 9	I saw a designer breed yesterday at work. Her owner flew to Arkansas (from NE Alabama), paid over $2,000 for the dog -- a Maltipoo -- and has been coming to the clinic for just a few months...her file is already 3 times as thick as those who have been regulars for over a year. Her most recent -- a referral to an orthopedic vet because of a deformity in her right hip. Amongst many other problems. To top it off, a schnauzer/poodle...was is that, a Scnoodle? came in after hours, must have eaten something like rat poison, because she was almost dead. But anyways, she's fine now, but her owner wants to breed her, even though we found out she has a plethora of things wrong with her, specifically the LIVER DISEASE that caused her to get so sick in the first place. We sent her home with some literature on breeding, I'm only praying it will open her eyes. Some people you just want to slap across the face a few times, you know? __________________

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10-27-2007, 02:55 PM	#3
montanagal Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bozeman, Montana, USA Posts: 1,259 Rep: 44 Unique Rep: 16	I can't really say I'm suprised. I've always maintained that if a person wants to get a "designer" breed, all one has to do is go down to the local shelter. Sad story.

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