I Am Not A Snob!

[Diva]

I find 'snob' to be a very unconvincing insult anyway - to me it's just a way someone who is threatened by my choices seeks to invalidate them. Hardly likely to impress me much.

Lilli is right about her dogs, because they have a very specific working role that they have been bred for, for a very long time. My favourite breed's original purpose no long exists, except in a reduced way in a few specific locations around the world. But when I look at them I see not only the characteristic look and temperament their original role produced, but the hundreds of years of cultural heritage they embody.

Their typical breed temperament suits me better than any other dog I have ever met. I love the way they look and move. And I get extra enjoyment from knowing about their history and how their form is a product of their function.

Only a couple of other breeds appeal to me anywhere near as much. If I couldn't get a healthy example of one of those breeds I just wouldn't get a dog. To tell someone like me I should be getting a pound dog is a waste of breath. Not because I have anything against mixes and crossbreds and rescue dogs - I think they can make fabulous pets. But they are not what I want.

Edited April 19, 2010 by Diva

[darlingdog]

Nothing wrong with it, even though I believe that everyone should own at least one rescue dog in their lives.

why?

Yes why? I've never owned a rescue dog or a crossbreed and I never will, I'm a purebred dog snob and proud of it.

I have 3 purebred dogs of my chosen breed, one of which is a rescue. Doesn't make him any less a pure bred though, I just don't have his papers. In answer to your question of why have a rescue ? That would be to change the life of one dog....it can still be a purebred all the same.

[BittyMooPeeb]

I have never personally owned a mix breed or rescue dog myself, family has as a child, but never me.

I never will either. You get what you pay for.

Strange comment as it is so obviously not true in the dog world!! Oodles cost a bucket, more than pure-bred dogs in many cases. Some purebreds cost a lot more than others ... I doubt anyone would think that all $3000 purebreds are better than $600 purebreds just because of their price. There are plenty of registered breeders who dont do the right thing, so spending $$ does not guarantee anything

Rescues are generally run by volunteers, so when buying a rescue dog, you get a lot more than you pay for. I think this proves that rescues are better

(BTW I have both rescue and purebred dogs)

[Sheridan]

I have never personally owned a mix breed or rescue dog myself, family has as a child, but never me.

I never will either. You get what you pay for.

Didn't pay a cent for my pedigree wheaten and my pedigree kerry blue. Your point?

[Souff]

Another happy little purebred snob has just checked in!

Souff never flies in aeroplanes that don't have wings, or if they don't look like aeroplanes.

Long live the properly bred animals!

Souff

[Rebanne]

Nothing wrong with it, even though I believe that everyone should own at least one rescue dog in their lives.

why?

Yes why? I've never owned a rescue dog or a crossbreed and I never will, I'm a purebred dog snob and proud of it.

I have 3 purebred dogs of my chosen breed, one of which is a rescue. Doesn't make him any less a pure bred though, I just don't have his papers. In answer to your question of why have a rescue ? That would be to change the life of one dog....it can still be a purebred all the same.

I change the lives of all my dogs

[mantis]

Your attitude is exactly the reason some purebreed owners are called snobs.

Asserting that my dog breed(s) are better than any cross bred at their purpose bred task

is not being a snob, it is stating a fact.

You are aware that a lot of breeds started out as crosses, until they eventually got accepted as a purebred?

Exactly.

You left out the part of your post, where you called them ignoramuses & laugh at them, that is not only snobbery, but down right rude.

As I posted earlier, I have owned, bred & shown purebreds, but my heart dog is my boy I have now, yes he is a crossbreed, but I knew his mother & grandmother, didn't know any further on because his grandmother was imported from America, I knew his father, but not his grandfather, because his father was imported from England, but I have seen their pedigrees.

My "mutt" I have now, is the most loving & loyal dog I have ever owned.

[Black Bronson]

Grr I am so sick of people thinking im a snob just because I like purebreds Im sorry that I dont want something that was just randomaly bred a dd from this big breeder that sells hundres of puppys and im sorry i dont want to go to a shelter. What is wrong with getting a dog in my choesen breed that was thoughtfully bred, where the breeder made time to decide what stud would go with her girl and did the right health tests?

People are critical of us all the time for having pure breed and specialised dogs along with paying too much money for just a mere dog, but they are people who don't understand how a choice of dog means more to some people than others.

[Black Bronson]

I have never personally owned a mix breed or rescue dog myself, family has as a child, but never me.

I never will either. You get what you pay for.

Didn't pay a cent for my pedigree wheaten and my pedigree kerry blue. Your point?

Can you get me a working line GSD from titled parents on main register for a good Schutzhund prospect for free Sheridan??? I will have 2 please

Edited April 19, 2010 by Black Bronson

[sas]

I have never personally owned a mix breed or rescue dog myself, family has as a child, but never me.

I never will either. You get what you pay for.

That is where I went wrong...I shouldn't have paid $2,500 for Severe Allergic Skin Disease, weak nerves, heart murmur & Osteo Arthritis by 2.5 years of age! My 10 year old Rescue of the same breed is doing awesome though! LOL

Edited April 19, 2010 by sas

[~Anne~]

I don;t even understand why there is any debate about it. Each to their own. You know what, I hate Fords and Holdens and will not own one as I feel Mazdas are superior. Who gives a flying F though?

Your choice of breed, dog, xbreed, cat and even shoe style is all a matter of personal choice.

[sas]

I don;t even understand why there is any debate about it. Each to their own. You know what, I hate Fords and Holdens and will not own one as I feel Mazdas are superior. Who gives a flying F though?

Your choice of breed, dog, xbreed, cat and even shoe style is all a matter of personal choice.

[twodoggies2001]

I have never personally owned a mix breed or rescue dog myself, family has as a child, but never me.

I never will either. You get what you pay for.

That is where I went wrong...I shouldn't have paid $2,500 for Severe Allergic Skin Disease, weak nerves, heart murmur & Osteo Arthritis by 2.5 years of age! My 10 year old Rescue of the same breed is doing awesome though! LOL

So sorry to hear about your $2500 mistake, but you can't blame this on your dog being a pure bred. It was just an unfortunate coincidence.

[Sheridan]

I have never personally owned a mix breed or rescue dog myself, family has as a child, but never me.

I never will either. You get what you pay for.

Didn't pay a cent for my pedigree wheaten and my pedigree kerry blue. Your point?

Can you get me a working line GSD from titled parents on main register for a good Schutzhund prospect for free Sheridan??? I will have 2 please

No.

[Dogawne]

Definition from Wikipedia:

"Characteristically, snobs look down on people who have qualities which they regard as inferior, or flaunt their attributes which they regard as positive in order to make others seem inferior."

I believe if everyone was treated as equals in this world it would be a better place, but unfortunately if you wear labels or come with papers you are somehow perceived as having more value than others.

It is your choice what you buy, but in my eyes every dog... pruebreed or not they are equal.

Here here, all dogs are "gods' creatures and should be loved and cared for just the same, but no one should be made to feel guilty because of what type of dog they choose to own or have in their lives either.

[sas]

I have never personally owned a mix breed or rescue dog myself, family has as a child, but never me.

I never will either. You get what you pay for.

That is where I went wrong...I shouldn't have paid $2,500 for Severe Allergic Skin Disease, weak nerves, heart murmur & Osteo Arthritis by 2.5 years of age! My 10 year old Rescue of the same breed is doing awesome though! LOL

So sorry to hear about your $2500 mistake, but you can't blame this on your dog being a pure bred. It was just an unfortunate coincidence.

Riiiiiight....

See what I was pointing out was that the poster that said you get what you pay for....clearly not even close to correct.

Pedigrees are no better if the people breeding them aren't doing the right thing.

My next dog will be a pedigree so I don't have a problem with pedigree's just a problem with the uneducated comment made by the poster.

In the end....you own a dog...love it...get on with it....

[Sayly]

Grr I am so sick of people thinking im a snob just because I like purebreds Im sorry that I dont want something that was just randomaly bred a dd from this big breeder that sells hundres of puppys and im sorry i dont want to go to a shelter. What is wrong with getting a dog in my choesen breed that was thoughtfully bred, where the breeder made time to decide what stud would go with her girl and did the right health tests?

You cant saw sawdust.

Enjoy your dogs and walk on

When I hear somone tell me that they can get a crossbred rescue dog / byb that can do the job my dogs can do,

I just laugh because they dont know what they are talking about;

I dont get mad

kind of pity the little ignoramuses.

Oooh! how norty of me ... I'm sounding like a snob ;) -

so what?

Show me a cross bred byb rescue whatever that has the capabilty

and is as sound pound for pound and then you might get my attention.

But frankly, 1000 years selective breeding tempered by the elements -

Vs some numpty nanosecond cross breeding idea:

not likely

Your attitude is exactly the reason some purebreed owners are called snobs.

Asserting that my dog breed(s) are better than any cross bred at their purpose bred task

is not being a snob, it is stating a fact.

You are aware that a lot of breeds started out as crosses, until they eventually got accepted as a purebred?

Exactly.

You left out the part of your post, where you called them ignoramuses & laugh at them, that is not only snobbery, but down right rude.

Lilli isn't laughing because they have crossbreds, she is laughing at their ignorance for thinking that crossbred can do the same job as her purebreds. There's a difference. I laugh when people tell me I can't have a working dog in an average backyard, or that my dog has blue eyes thus she is blind, or that my Aussie is just a Coolie with a docked tail. No point getting angry! I laugh and if I have a chance, try and explain the truth. I don't see any difference to what Lilli is saying she does?

[Jetty]

I do not own a purebreed but I do intend too. I have been ignorant in the past but I would still rescue dogs. Jet is a cross breed yet he is a fantastic dog.

People are just not educated enough in the difference between pedigree and crosses yet. I am not even fully educated myself yet.

Lilli isn't laughing because they have crossbreds, she is laughing at their ignorance for thinking that crossbred can do the same job as her purebreds. There's a difference. I laugh when people tell me I can't have a working dog in an average backyard, or that my dog has blue eyes thus she is blind, or that my Aussie is just a Coolie with a docked tail. No point getting angry! I laugh and if I have a chance, try and explain the truth. I don't see any difference to what Lilli is saying she does?

Edited April 20, 2010 by jettyjet

[Sayly]

My Aunty is so dead set on the fact Holly isn't happy here because she's a working dog. She should be on a farm. Holly is her happiest cuddled up on the bed with me.

[mr.mister]

Grr I am so sick of people thinking im a snob just because I like purebreds Im sorry that I dont want something that was just randomaly bred a dd from this big breeder that sells hundres of puppys and im sorry i dont want to go to a shelter. What is wrong with getting a dog in my choesen breed that was thoughtfully bred, where the breeder made time to decide what stud would go with her girl and did the right health tests?

It's a sad state of mind many people tend to have.

'hmph, I'm not going to be a bloody snob! I'll just go next door and get a pup out of flossy the bitzer!'

Maybe they get called a snob, because they look down on people who own crosses.

I'm a little confused?