Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Dog Breeding

Sorry it's been a while, I have been very busy--my sister got married this past weekend! It was beautiful! But anyway, getting onto the topic, breeding. Breeding is something crucial in a dog's life. I, personally, feel that breeding can be good and bad. I do not see a problem with breeding for a couple of litters of puppies, but I do feel that excessive breeding can have negative effects. First of all, I think for anyone to breed, they should have a certain license to do so, and if they are caught without it, they should be penalized. The reason I feel this way, is because some people probably just do it to see what will happen, for example with two different breeds. In some cases, such as a Cocker Spaniel and a Poodle, this makes sense, we all know about the Cockapoo. But in other cases, dogs may be mixed with each other that should not be mixed, causing abnormalities with the puppies. Reproduction is a natural process and some side effects come along with it when put to the task of something that should not be done. Also, to the point of numerous breeding sessions, I am not sure if there are any side effects of breeding a certain dog too much, but just think, can a mother of children even imagine being forced to keep having children? It is apparent that the dog has no choice because they do not have a voice of their own, rather they rely on humans to know when enough is enough. I think there should be certain standards and restrictions on dog breeding with the best interest toward all dogs.

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