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Everything I have read suggests it is not good for the dogs.

Not really getting into sides with this...all I will say is that even those of us who own pure breeds know that at 1 time or another there was no such thing...depends on if you believe in creation v's evolution I suppose. All purebreeds had to start somewhere. We are at a place in time where standards have been set and a lot is known about genetics and health. I think we all know that breeders in the past (and I'd like to way in the distant past) where breed had less to do with the dog and more to do with what was sought after in the ring. Time are changing. Maybe these new DD are just the next generation. To be honest I can't say that they have ever interested me but I've not had children with asthma - correct me if i'm wrong but I think that is the main benefit touted by these breeders isn't it? If I was going to get a cross breed I'd get a shelter dog (which I did - and he is fab). I don't care if you have a $5k Pure or a $0.50 mutt...or a moggy for that matter - I don't want to see these guys in shopping malls and pet shops; they aren't 'stock' or 'inventory'....what happens at the end of June - do they have a stocktake sale?!? With every puppy you get a kitten and 2 goldfish? I think it is a sad indictment on our society that every time you turn around there is another of these shops springing up.

Yes, I used this vet too until I moved down south. He was really compassionate when it came time to do the unthinkable put my cat Puff to sleep. What I like about him is he always has a plan B is the course of treatment isn't working and a plan C and sometimes a plan D...and sometimes a plan B2; he will treat your dog but will also tell you of supporting therapy that could help (like hyrotherapty etc). Just for the record - before Dr Patrick was Dr Woof - I kid you not, that was his name