Arguing that expensive designer dogs are basically just overpriced mutts anyway, writer Kim Campbell Thornton urges potential buyers to avoid contributing to the unwanted animal problem by adopting instead:
When you want a dog that’s one of a kind, there’s no need to spend big bucks to get it. Visit your local shelter instead and come home with your very own roughcoated Malibu griffon, Golden Gate Chiwienie dog or North American mottled shepherd.Far too many dogs end up abandoned after pet buyers become tired of the animal or otherwise realize they're not up to the responsibility of handling what they only too late have realized is much more than just a fashion accessory. Of course, calling animals "it" only reinforces the notion that they are things and not beings, but millions of unwanted animals still die in shelters every year, so obviously we need to work harder to get the word out.
Whatever you choose, and whatever you call it, the dog will be just as unique and special as a pricier pup.
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