Hybridosity

Hybridosity

Hybrid dogs. I just do not get it. For decades, the Humane Society and ASPCA have been trying to quell the overpopulation of mixed breed dogs in shelters across the States to no avail, and along comes the mixed breed marketing genius who came up with Designer Dogs. What is it about wealth that makes a person's mind melt into a blob of useless goo? Why can't a rich woman see that her $1000 Chi Apso (Chihuahua-Laso Apso mix) could have been adopted for a measly $50 adoption fee at her local shelter?

Riddle me this, Batman: Who is the genius that decided to exploit idiots by claiming a mixed breed dog is no longer a mutt, but a hybrid? And what is it about that word that makes your Paperanian better than my BeaRussel? That's right! I am the proud owner of a hybrid! I rescued him through a Beagle rescue organization I found through petfinder.org for a whopping $25 transfer fee. Sure, he's lumpy and has extra toes, but at least I didn't pay $1500 for him.

These hybrids, or "designer dogs" since that probably sells better just like Prada sells better than Skechers, are the result of purposely mixing breeds in the hopes of capturing the desirable traits of both breeds into one tiny little bundle of mutt fur. That's great. But what happens when you breed a Cojack that ends up with the excessive nippiness that some Jack Russels have and the glaucoma and weight problems that some Corgies have? Then what?

You guessed it, into the shelter, with the undesirable label of "Mixed Breed", right next to all of the other homeless mutts that someone decided to throw away. What the hell?

Won't you take me home?

It's truly outrageous (and not like "WOO JEM!!" outrageous, but like, "wtf?!" outrageous). Whatever happened to purebreds? So passe', I'm sure. I would venture a guess that you are no longer one of the cool soccer moms if you have a *gasp* Golden Retriever or *the humanity* a Border Collie! Nope, sorry sister, you're SO five-minutes-ago. Get with the picture and get a Puggle already, or you are SO off the phone tree.

Because really, the mass majority of people I see with hybrid dogs are 30-40something year old, upper middle class, mothers of two point five children who seem to salivate at the thought of having anything with the label "designer" smacked onto it.

So do yourself a favor, and adopt a homeless dog from your local shelter.

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Comment by katyzzz

September 21st 2008 00:59

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Well said, Merc, and well illustrated. Bravo.

Comment by Tracy

September 21st 2008 05:07

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Yes, I've wondered why mixed breeds are now called 'designer breeds'.

Comment by Ruth Moratz

September 21st 2008 05:31

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I knew someone who paid $4000 for a pair of designer mutts (Shnoodles). This just confirmed what we already thought of him....that he was a complete idiot.

Comment by Tracy

September 21st 2008 05:51

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That's a ridiculous amount of money.

Comment by Dilly-icious

September 21st 2008 08:19

I got a free designer dog. Because it was a MUTT *rolls eyes* I think purebreds are stupid too for the most part. They have so many health problems from being bred so specifically, and nearly 80% of them are freaking inbred. Kind of like the British.

Comment by Jarrah

September 21st 2008 12:12

Back to the Eighties

I have a pure bread husky, but I certainly dont think mixed breeds are made for the rich.

Bure breds are in bred and extremely un healthy at the moment.
Luckily Huskies have been saved from this, but many breeds like Boxers and Bulldogs are believed to be extinct soon, because their lifespan is getting so short...

Comment by Ash

September 23rd 2008 06:37

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What? That`s ridiculous Merc, I wonder how long it will take for that to spill over to their kids? Designer kids coming to a home near you - and if they don`t have the right eyes, no worries there`s an orphanage up the road to hide them away in!

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