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The AKC Presents Oxymoron Day!
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The American Kennel Club (AKC) is promoting several days throughout September as "Responsible Dog Ownership Day." What's wrong with this picture? Hmm, let me think … wait, I've got it: How can a pro-breeding organization promote "responsible" guardianship?
The AKC's main objective is to breed and exhibit purebred dogs—and for each purebred dog bred and sold to a family, a dog in an animal shelter loses his or her chance at a home. But that doesn't matter to the AKC folks, who believe that purebred dogs somehow matter more than their mixed-breed doggie brethren. Where have I heard this before?
Dogs, of course, don't care if they meet breed specifications—they just want a home! But the AKC demands that dogs adhere to strict breed guidelines even when they've been proved to cause medical problems, like with pugs' breathing difficulty. They oppose mandatory spaying and neutering laws—it would mean a loss of revenue—and they even oppose legislation to restrict the continuous chaining of dogs! For the AKC, it really is dog ownership, and they can't imagine not being able to do whatever they please with their property.
Well, I just don't see how the AKC is in any position to promote responsibility when it comes to caring for our canine companions. As long as nearly 4 million dogs and cats keep dying every year for want of homes, there is absolutely no such thing as responsible breeding. The best way to be a responsible dog (or cat!) guardian is to practice your ABCs—Animal Birth Control—and always spay and neuter.
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Holy crap that was funny!
AKC = KKK
what's wrong with those pure breed crazies. Pure breed dogs suffer all sorts of health problems. All dogs are beautiful. I have 3 mixed breed dogs and one pit bull...all rescues from the streets. I love them unconditionally. My pit bull has a breathing problem. The idiots who created his breed messed up the nasal and septum AND he carries a lot of dense muscle weight. I hope he lives as long as the leaner dogs, it's not his fault they distorted his body like this. Despite the hype, my pit bull has a wonderful loving personality. He wrestles and plays with our little 35 lb. jack russell mix ever so gently. Any one who intentionally or accidentally breeds should be ashamed. Have they no conscience? NO THEY DON'T. Because I know they aren't stupid, they are choosing not to give a sh*t about the 8 million lethal injections given to cats and dogs each year. Spay neuter all pets!
Great sarcastic video PETA, good job!
Posted by: Shelby | September 15, 2008 05:18 PM
The AKC is a PUPPY MILL REGISTRY. That is how they make most of their money.
"Responsible Dog Ownership" is code for AKC breeders for their belief that dogs are PROPERTY and that OWNERS can do whatever they want to them- beat them, kill them, cage them outdoors in mills, anything.
"Responsible Dog Ownership" days are actually lobbying events to OPPOSE anti-cruelty laws, oppose things like puppy mill regulation, oppose humane laws. (and also to promote the sale of purebred dogs!)
It's a big con.
The AKC is PRO dog abuse in every sense of the word!
The AKC is all about running unregulated, abusive dog businesses for lots of untaxed money.
It's like organized crime.
When you see a group that calls itself "Responsible Dog Owner" whatever, that is code for BREEDERS including puppy mill breeders and dog fighter breeders!
Posted by: kelly | September 15, 2008 05:37 PM
Look for "Responsible Dog Owner" type groups in YOUR community. These are the groups that the puppy millers and dog fighters (and other animal abusers) hide out in.
They lobby to oppose anti-cruelty laws while pretending to be honest doggie lovers.
They aren't.
They are convicted abusers, tax cheats, people running illegal businesses, etc- all trying to oppose humane rules and regulations so they can keep profiting from the dog abuse.
They have thrived thanks to lack of regulation, and they want to keep it that way!
Posted by: kelly | September 15, 2008 05:41 PM
Funny thing about responsibility.
Most AKC breeders are running illegal businesses, and not reporting income on the sales (which are big money, even though they lie and falsely claim they lose money)
Thanks to lack of regulations like breeder licensing, they can hide their activity.
They aren't paying taxes on their incomes, which is why they oppose things like mandatory spay/neuter because they would have to get a breeder license, and their illegal businesses would get exposed.
It is a farce to think of big-time tax cheats chattering about "responsibility."
These breeders are bad citizens all around!
The truly responsible thing to do is to report these tax cheat breeders to state and federal tax authorities.
Posted by: kelly | September 15, 2008 05:47 PM
The AKC is documenting dogs, it has nothing to do with thinking that these dogs are better, kind of like humans and birth certificates.
Posted by: Brad | September 16, 2008 12:11 AM
I'm currently caring for my cousin's 2 dogs. One is a purebred Great Dane that she specially got from another city for someone who wanted it, then the person changed his mind, so she just decided to keep him. The other is a purebred Shar Pei, which she got from a terrible person who keeps getting purebred animals and then not taking care of them. When she got the Shar Pei he had such a bad eye infection that his one eye had to be removed. I've always had pavement specials and looking after purebreds has just reinforced my desire to only ever adopt pound puppies. Shar Pei's are extremely poorly "designed" dogs. I'm constantly cleaning his ears, cause they're get terribly gunky from all the folds. Their fur is spikey and leaves a rash on my arms when I handle him. His lips are so fat that I can't get to his back teeth to clean them. He has extremely sensitive skin.
Please adopt hardy cross breeds from your local shelter.
Posted by: Leigh | September 16, 2008 05:46 AM
Give me a break, If we have a NO BIRTH NATION, there will eventuly be NO ANIMALS! This is rediculous and has to stop. I am all for breeding, and yes, it CAN be done responsibly.
Alicia
Posted by: Alicia | September 16, 2008 10:11 AM
A couple thoughts this brought to my mind - genes are genes - and so long as PETA isn't advocating that b.s. bit about crossing two "purebreds" to "eliminate" genetic problems. That one drives me nuts and it's led to a massive boom in "designer" dogs. People breeding designer dogs are the ones really driving me nuts at this point with their seeming lack of scientific understanding on genetics and exorbitant prices for their puppies, puppies bred for profit and, oh yeah *snirk*, companishionship. So if PETA wants to bash AKC, fine, but how about focusing some big effort on the designer dog craze. That's denying shelter dogs their chances too. Thanks.
Posted by: Jenn | September 16, 2008 01:14 PM
Every dog in the shelter is a dog somebody bred. Either by ignorance or stupidity or greed or love or whatever. The person that kills a shelter dog's chances is the person that breeds a dog they don't want or need and do not have the means to care for when the home they give or sell it to cannot keep it.
Posted by: joanna | September 16, 2008 04:48 PM
YOU SHOULD LET THEM KNOW THAT THOSE DOGS ALSO END UP AT THE ANIMAL SHELTER AND OUT ON THE STREET BEING ABUSED. GREAT JOB ON THAT AD. IT'S REALLY GOOD AND FUNNY.
Posted by: SASHA | September 16, 2008 04:57 PM
I wonder if Alicia has visited a local shelter or held perfectly healthy and loving animals in her arms as they are euthanized?
I have. It's something you never get used to.
It is because of the continual and unnecessary breeding of these animals for 'shows' and in pet stores. They perpetuate the problem while there are perfectly healthy, loyal and loving animals being put down in shelters. They didn't choose to be brought into this world. Desexing should be compulsary with breeding allowed only very strictly until there is no longer any need for shelters.
Posted by: Fawn | September 16, 2008 09:05 PM
alicia
what the heck is wrong with you? 'responsible breeding' might be ok in the future but definitly not now! do realize that 4 MILLION cats and dogs DIE every year in shelters because nobody wants them? and why are these homes filled up? because of breeded dogs. breeding might be ok but only when there are NO ANIMALS dying in shelters because no one wants them. please get that through your head.
Posted by: stop animal cruelty | September 16, 2008 09:32 PM
I love this video. I never quite thought of this subject that way. You guys got me thinking. Thanks.
Posted by: Richard | September 17, 2008 12:05 AM
lets breed some more dogs so WE can make some money for OURSELVES because there are not enough dogs in the world. as long as we get the money thats all the counts. people like that are sick in the head. go to a doctor. they will try to help you,but i don't see why they should. the animal abuse every where just makes me ill. if you want money get a freaking Job that does not included animal abuse.
Posted by: amy | September 17, 2008 12:09 PM
Being a responsible breeder means taking back pups that people can no longer take care of, selling the dogs (except a very few) with spay/neuter contracts and screening the people who buy pups. There is such thing as a responsible breeder. The problem lies with people who have dogs, let them run around and get bred, have pups and give them away, or with people who breed for the hell of it and dont care who, or where the pups go to.
Alicia
Posted by: Alicia | September 17, 2008 04:57 PM
Alicia--Spay/Neuter contracts are worthless, and you know it. Breeders do not alter their puppies before selling them because this will cut into their profits--the only thing breeders really care about. It is inexcusable to continue producing dogs (just a money making product to breeders) when so many healthy ones are killed every day due to a lack of homes.
Posted by: Kelley | September 17, 2008 06:19 PM
Alicia -
We will never run out of unwanted animals. Never. Not with ignorant people like you around, and you guys are always popping up out of the woodwork.
A word of advice - and I'll keep this simple so you can follow along - don't talk. You just look stupid.
Posted by: Samantha | September 17, 2008 11:42 PM
Samantha, How can anybody work through a conversion of heart if they do not speak what they feel and hear from others that feel differently. You just shut down all opportunity to allow for change when you say shut up. Who is going to be convinced to change if you only speak to people that already agree with you?
Responsible dog breeders can sometimes be the most experienced dog people. They can be a good judge of dogs and also good at matching dogs and people to make a compatible partnerships. Why not challenge resaponsible dog breeders to foster and rehome one shelter dog for each puppy they sell? Challenge breeders to visit and help at a local shelter. If they are dog people, which most are, they will see exactly what you see. They will see worthy dogs in need of homes. That is when you begin to change a person's heart. Saying shut up and go away really does not help any dog at the shelter. The overpopulation of dogs is so great can we really afford to alienate dog people who may have the money and resources to find good homes for dogs?
Posted by: joanna | September 18, 2008 09:14 PM
I just wanted to state that yes, I breed horses, mice and will breed dogs in the future. I have also rescued many animals, not just dogs. I have rescued cats, horses, rabbits, birds, and dogs. You cant stop all ingnorant people from breeding dogs, but you can help educate them so they can make an educated choice. Maybe the world will have more responsible breeders and far fewer unwanted dogs. Please dont shut me down, you dont even know me.
Posted by: Alicia | September 19, 2008 11:22 AM
To Joanna, I shut down those who disagree with me, because I am right. I don't need to hear a slave owner justify why they own slaves, or how they will treat their slaves better, I already know they are wrong.
I don't need to challenge breeders. There is no need for them on this earth, NONE. While you may enjoy your purebread animals, it is not necessary, or productive in any way, and again, all you do is take away another animal in a shelter's chance for a good home.
People who breed, and people who buy from breeders disgust me, and I don't have be polite about that.
Again, how polite would you be to the slave-trader?
Posted by: Samantha | September 20, 2008 10:28 AM
Newsflash, for Samantha.
You shouldn't be talking, because you are already stupid. Very. Stop talking.
Posted by: juneau | September 25, 2008 07:31 PM
I am neither an AKC activist or a PETA activist, and I'm not going to attack either one. Let's just say this does happen.. every purebred breeder stops breeding, has their purebred dog spayed/neutered and that's done with. What happens then? If all of the purebred breeding stops, there would be no Golden Retrievers, no boxers, etc. No breeds. I think yes, the puppy mills must stop. Animals should be treated with respect. But I have a friend who breeds purebred dogs, she studied the bloodline extensively, had them OFA certified.. she only has two dogs and they are absolutely spoiled. She carefully examines the homes she sends the new puppies too as well, and I can tell you she makes no money to speak of. She is an animal lover. I believe she is helping that breed by producing good quality pups that will find excellent homes. Puppy mills must stop, breeding of most purebreds should stop, but there has to be some way to carry on the breeds.
-The owner of a 3yr old husky mix and 8 yr old australian shepherd mix, both rescued from the pound.
Posted by: Anonymous | September 26, 2008 11:40 AM