#adoptorshopresponsibly

[elvenferretots]

Best jogging buddy on a dreary morning.

#doberman #dobermanpinscher #dobermansofinstagram #dogsupnorth #dogsofmn #dogsofminnesota #dogsofinstagram #dogstagram #dogsofinsta #croppedandloved #adoptorshopresponsibly #tensoon the dobe

[morallygraysidecharacter]

Quick pic from our weekly outing. #strikeapose #vogue #futuremodel #dogmodel #servicedogintraining #carolinadog #hounddog #akcfss #ukc #purebred #adoptorshopresponsibly (at Columbia, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzTxOJGAKDV/?igshid=rbvnndcmbx64

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[controversial-canine-topics-blog]

Adopt Don’t Shop is hurting its own cause.

I believe that the adopt don’t shop movement is hurting its own cause. Here are three of my reasons to argue this point.

1. By banning and silencing breeders, they have given voices to backyard breeders and puppy mills. Where there is a huge lack of education on how to find a breeder and what to look for in a breeder, the adopt dont shop movement is pushing for ignorance in the common person. Someone who is uninterested in adopting will just go buy a dog from a backyard breeder or a puppy mill without knowing why it’s a problem. Education is SO important and knowledge is a weapon. 

2. They’re killing off good breeds. By trying to make adoption the only option, they are only supporting dogs with ill genes, temperament, and health. This would be a huge issue for someone who needs a high quality dog. Anyone who needs/wants a high quality dog, is often blamed, shamed, and attacked for doing so. 

3. They are attacking dog lovers. Dog breeders, people who buy from breeders, people who volunteer at rescues/shelters, and people who adopt/rescue all have one thing in common. WE ALL LOVE DOGS.  All these people are working towards the same cause, and that is finding good dogs good homes… and yet there is a huge divide between the two. If the groups united and worked together, a lot would get done and more problems could be solved.

4. The movement is only fixing the problem from surface level. Imagine there are people in a boat in the ocean, and all they have is a bucket. The boat just so happens to have a hole, and the only way to not sink is to endlessly dump water back out. That’s what the #adoptdontshop movement is doing, it is just trying to fix the problem as it comes in. Breeders never even send out a boat that could rupture, they only produce good boats. They fix and prevent the problem before it happens.

While I understand that people who support the adopt don’t shop movement are at a good heart and trying to support a compassionate cause, they are hurting the bigger picture, and in turn being part of something worse. Instead, let's all rally around #adoptORshopresponsibly. Let us all spread TRUTH and try to educate. This is what will save dogs, not yelling at people for buying a dog. 

The following Quotes are all from https://bigdogmom.com/adoptdontshop/ I recommend giving the article a read as there are lots of helpful links in the article, as well as many more points+ info that I hadn’t included here.

Disregards Generosity

I volunteered at a local no-kill animal shelter all four years of high school, worked morning shift (3-7am) at the Veterinary school in college, and have spent the last 9 years volunteering and contributing to Power Paws Assistance Dogs and Arizona Animal Welfare League. I have had the pleasure of owning both purebred dogs and mixed breed dogs in my life, those that were bought and those that were rescued.  Every one of those dogs was a blessing in my life.

In addition, most reputable breeders I know rescue dogs and support rescue organizations as a part of their civic responsibility and love for their breed.

The judgement that is implied with #AdoptDontShop seemingly discounts all of that generosity.

I did shop. I will continue to shop for the dog of my choice.

It is possible to shop without hypocrisy or homage while supporting outstanding rescue and service organizations like Power Paws and AAWL.

Reputable Breeders are NOT the Problem 

Part of my issue with this hashtag has to do with the word “shop.” When I see or hear that word in reference to a puppy I immediately picture sickly puppies playing on shredded newspaper behind the glass in a mall pet store – a sight that infuriates and saddens me.

But the word “shop” in this context is defined as any means of purchasing a puppy, which wrongfully includes reputable breeders.

Reputable breeders are NOT the problem, puppy mills and back yard breeders (BYB) are.

For those of you who see no difference between the two, I respectfully ask for you to keep reading.

Reputable breeders screen their puppy buyers to ensure they are the best home, they perform health testing (eyes, hips, elbows, DNA, etc.) to safeguard against genetic disease, they sell on a contract with an obligation to take the puppy back at any point in his lifetime, and their passion is what drives them in everything they do for the breed they love.

Put simply, when you S.H.O.P. with a reputable breeder, you get Screening, Health testing, Obligation, and Passion.

Clever acronym aside, people who are buying a puppy from a reputable breeder are not window shopping. They are making a lifelong commitment to a new member of the family.

To lump all forms of acquisition by purchase under the umbrella term “shop” is both unfair and ignorant.

Reputable Breeders REDUCE the Number of Dogs Needing Rescue

They do this in three ways:

A reputable breeder limits the number of puppies they produce, with many only having one or two litters per year or less. To illustrate, once I found the breeder I wanted a puppy from, it took me 5 years to finally bring Junior home.

A reputable breeder screens buyers to ensure they will be the best home for the puppy, for the life of the dog.

And lastly, a reputable breeder contractually commits to taking back any dog they produce for any reason at any time. Every contract I have ever signed for a puppy has stated that the breeder has the first right of refusal if the owner can’t keep the dog.

#adoptashelterpet #adoptdontshop #adoptdontbuy #adoptdontbreed #adoptorshop #saveourbreeds #dogloversunite #saynotopuppymills #puppymills #backyard breeding #dog #dogs #doglover

[elvenferretots]

“Dad! You’re home! What’d you get me?”

#ferret #ferrets #ferretsofinstagram #ferretgram #ferretsofinsta #carpetshark #catsnake #petsofinstagram #adoptorshopresponsibly #pantalaimon the ferret

[weirdgardenerd]

Another photo of my spooky black cat on the altar yesterday. Gave her a reading, and she got the ace of cups. She is overflowing with overwhelmed emotions. Mostly over the fact that she would like some of what you are eating, please. She also is feeling ways about not being allowed on the counter. 🐈‍⬛✨ #blackcatsofinstagram #blackcat #spookygirl #umbeebumble #adoptorshopresponsibly #adoptdontshop #witchesofinstagram #tarot #cardslinger #cardslingersofinstagram (at Orfordville, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYWfJTMreit/?utm_medium=tumblr

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[weirdgardenerd]

This might slowly turn into Eowyn’s Instagram. 🧡🐈 #orangecat #catsofinstagram #adoptorshopresponsibly (at Orfordville, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYUG2_vrl3S/?utm_medium=tumblr

#orangecat #catsofinstagram #adoptorshopresponsibly

[morallygraysidecharacter]

"Mom. Fix the outside. You broke it." She was happy until we went outside and she learned it had dropped 20°F, from 70s down to 50°F with a wind-chill in the low 40s. To be fair, I'm not happy with the quick weather change either! So we will be on the couch binging Netflix today. 🐾 🐾 🐾 #iguessitsfallnow #doglogic #comodog #columbiamissouri #mizzoudog #carolinadog #purebred #purebreddogs #adoptorshopresponsibly #servicedogintraining #sdit #dogsofbark #worldofcutepets #girlsbestfriendisadog #buzzfeeddogs #akccarolinadog #ukc #herowithpaws #ilovemydog #workingdog #workingdogsofinstagram #dogsofinstagram #chronicillness #chronicpain #sjorgrenssyndrome #fibromyalgia #arthritis #spooniewarrior (at Columbia, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3fTWLnAnne/?igshid=1i8pfpqxlqkrr

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[morallygraysidecharacter]

Sometimes she scares me with how smart she is. 🐾 🐾 🐾 #smartypants #puppyeinstein #smileypup #happydog #smartpuppy #dogtraining #servicedogintraining #sdit #carolinadog #carolinadogsofinstagram #hounddog #purebred #purebreddogs #adoptorshopresponsibly #purebredandproud (at Columbia, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3QC6EGgvsY/?igshid=ksrwku2ck7np

#smartypants #puppyeinstein #smileypup #happydog #smartpuppy #dogtraining #servicedogintraining #sdit #carolinadog #carolinadogsofinstagram #hounddog #purebred #purebreddogs #adoptorshopresponsibly #purebredandproud

[morallygraysidecharacter]

It's slowly coming along. Pain is pretty high with the changing weather so Netflix, the dogs, and cross stitching has been on the docket for the last couple of days. If anyone has recommendations for good shows to watch, leave them in the comments below! I'm always looking for new things to watch. 🐾 🐾 🐾 #crossstitch #pointdecroix #embroidery #chamomileflowers #crossstitchaddict #riolis #rioliscrossstitch #carolinadog #servicedogintraining #sdit #purebred #ukc #adoptorshopresponsibly #dogsofinstagram #hounddog #chronicillness #chronicpain #autoimmunedisorder (at Columbia, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3IXVLegBMJ/?igshid=1uoi4ufz4kvy1

#crossstitch #pointdecroix #embroidery #chamomileflowers #crossstitchaddict #riolis #rioliscrossstitch #carolinadog #servicedogintraining #sdit #purebred #ukc #adoptorshopresponsibly #dogsofinstagram #hounddog #chronicillness #chronicpain #autoimmunedisorder

[morallygraysidecharacter]

The best kind of nap. 🐾 🐾 🐾 #sundayafternoon #sundaynap #dognapsarethebestnaps #threedognap #goldenretrievermix #labradorretrievermix #goldenlabrador #servicedog #pekingese #seniordogsrock #rescuedog #columbiasecondchance #emotionalsupportanimal #carolinadog #servicedogintraining #purebred #adoptorshopresponsibly #missouridog #missouridogs (at Columbia, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3AlYeqggPU/?igshid=rydvtjp1nkjl

#sundayafternoon #sundaynap #dognapsarethebestnaps #threedognap #goldenretrievermix #labradorretrievermix #goldenlabrador #servicedog #pekingese #seniordogsrock #rescuedog #columbiasecondchance #emotionalsupportanimal #carolinadog #servicedogintraining #purebred #adoptorshopresponsibly #missouridog #missouridogs

[morallygraysidecharacter]

The same thing happens every time: he gets one, and stops. Doesn't ever care that there are 2 more chipmunks in there. He got the one, and he's happy with that. It's not a bad thing to learn, no?⠀ 🐾⠀ 🐾⠀ 🐾⠀ #sillypup #lessonslearnedfromdogs #pekingese #rescuepekingese #rescuedog #columbiasecondchance #toydog #adoptorshopresponsibly #rescuepurebred #seniordog (at Columbia, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1tnrrtAAXK/?igshid=np2i8e97p79p

#sillypup #lessonslearnedfromdogs #pekingese #rescuepekingese #rescuedog #columbiasecondchance #toydog #adoptorshopresponsibly #rescuepurebred #seniordog

[morallygraysidecharacter]

Today was the first time I worked on Dime turning on lights for me. Overall, it was a good session, and she's got a good grasp on the idea! That being said, the 2nd video is a training blooper I caught. 😂 Dime sometimes has a little too much enthusiasm for training and her work. 🐾 🐾 🐾 #perisistancepaysoff #doggyworkethic #dogtraining #dogtrainingfail #dogtrainingblooper #servicedogintraining #carolinadog #hound #akcfss #ukc #purebred #adoptorshopresponsibly #purebredandproud (at Columbia, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1rtEWPgMLv/?igshid=1tsv4k4dxdige

#perisistancepaysoff #doggyworkethic #dogtraining #dogtrainingfail #dogtrainingblooper #servicedogintraining #carolinadog #hound #akcfss #ukc #purebred #adoptorshopresponsibly #purebredandproud

[morallygraysidecharacter]

She always has such a happy, sunny disposition, and a great zest for life! 🐾 🐾 🐾 🐾 #carolinadog #hounddog #purebred #akcfss #ukc #adoptorshopresponsibly #servicedogintraining #sdit #psdit #missouridog #trickdog #sportdog #girlsbestfriendisadog (at Columbia, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzq4CuJByPU/?igshid=pfu135jpwk22

#carolinadog #hounddog #purebred #akcfss #ukc #adoptorshopresponsibly #servicedogintraining #sdit #psdit #missouridog #trickdog #sportdog #girlsbestfriendisadog

[morallygraysidecharacter]

They don't really understand #socialdistancing. 🐾 Thank goodness for @netflix And @disneyplus to help distract me from all the unbelievable world events and anxiety currently happening. It feels like nearly every disaster and zombie/apocalypse movie ever. Stay safe everyone. 💛 🐾 🐾 🐾 #stayhome #stayhealthy #staysafe #carolinadog #purebredcarolinadog#akccarolinadog #ukc #pekingese #rescuepeke #seniordogsrock #goldenretrievermix #goldenretriever #labradorretriever #goldenlabrador #servicedog #mobilityservicedog #psychiatricservicedog #workingdog #servicedogoffduty #dogsofinstagram #dogsareagirlsbestfriend #adoptorshopresponsibly #chronicillness #chronicpain #sjorgrenssyndrome #fibromyalgia #arthritis #autoimmune disease #spooniewarrior (at Columbia, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-xYnI0gnHb/?igshid=1pukmmqgex64n

#socialdistancing #stayhome #stayhealthy #staysafe #carolinadog #purebredcarolinadog #akccarolinadog #ukc #pekingese #rescuepeke #seniordogsrock #goldenretrievermix #goldenretriever #labradorretriever #goldenlabrador #servicedog #mobilityservicedog #psychiatricservicedog #workingdog #servicedogoffduty #dogsofinstagram #dogsareagirlsbestfriend #adoptorshopresponsibly #chronicillness #chronicpain #sjorgrenssyndrome #fibromyalgia #arthritis #autoimmune #spooniewarrior

[morallygraysidecharacter]

I always hope he's having good dreams. ♥️ Don't you just love his little chirps? I swear he doesn't know he's a dog, he chirps and purrs like he thinks he's a cat. 🐾 🐾 🐾 #sleepypuppy #sweetpost #sweetdreams😴 #pekingese #peke #rescuedog #rescuepekingese #adoptorshopresponsibly #letsleepingdogslie #missouridog #mizzoudog #comodog #secondchanceofcentralmissouri (at Columbia, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2SEgMpg8Wi/?igshid=1e93vdv139rsr

#sleepypuppy #sweetpost #sweetdreams😴 #pekingese #peke #rescuedog #rescuepekingese #adoptorshopresponsibly #letsleepingdogslie #missouridog #mizzoudog #comodog #secondchanceofcentralmissouri