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Would personally never buy a pedigree- only ever mixed breeds and usually rescues.
I get the rescue ( of course that’s a given ) but why a mixed breed? Often these mixed breed, made up designer breeds are bred by backyard breeders who have no clue what they are doing!
And mixed breed does not guarantee good health. Yes some have hybrid vigour but not always. If two breeds with issues are bred you have two lots of breed problems mixing. God knows what you are getting.
My work colleague got a little mongrel terrier rescue. It was found to have hip displacia and it’s cost her thousands in treatment - an operation/medication/hydrotherapy. Thankfully she had insurance. I have a pedigree German shepherd known for getting hip displacia. Mine recently had xrays for a trapped nerve and all the vets said her hips were the best.
I think wherever you get a puppy from make sure it’s reputable. There are good and bad breeders. Good and bad rescues. And always get insurance no matter what.
I can understand they want to find the most suitable homes for the dogs, but I do think they are OTT at times. I mean yes I live in a flat, but I have so much love and patience to give a dog. Lots of lovely walks round where I live, parks etc. It's just so sad when you see the amount of dogs needing a new home, there wouldn't be so many if they eased the expectations slightly.
What kind of breed of puppy are you looking for or are you not sure?
This is what winds me up to. My boss is in his 70’s, super lazy and never walk their dogs because they have land. The dogs are fat and bored.
I only have a small yard but live opposite large parks and countryside. My dog goes out every day without fail. We often take her the beach, dog fest, camping lol
It really upset me when the rescues turned me down because I had a child and worked part time. I work three days a week. My argument was I have to to pay vet bills ? I also said I would get a dog walker on the days I was in work but that wasn’t good enough.
I get they are strict for a reason but I feel you should be assessed on an individual basis rather than just a blanket no because you work etc.