I hate how dogs have become fashion accessories. Years ago everyone had a chihuahua (thanks to Paris Hilton), then it moved to Pugs, then it was British Bulldogs, then French Bulldogs, then Pomeranians, then it was the cockapoo, cavapoo mixes, then now we have Dachshunds. And influencers have made this issue of having a certain breed ‘because it’s in fashion’ all the worse.
They have the platform to promote adoption or even if they want a specific breed there are rescues that specialises in rehoming a specific breed.
And if they really want a pedigree puppy, they have the opportunity to educate people on how to research and buy responsibly. How to look into breed characteristics, how to spot a puppy farm or unscrupulous backyard breeder. To make sure you view the pup with its mum, how to tell if the mum actually is the pups mum!
There are so many things they could do to raise awareness of and help stop the big money puppy trade but they don’t. In fact they encourage it.
“I want that dog, it’s cute, everyone has one, I want a puppy I want all the designer accessories for it” and then it appears and all the sycophants then copy with NO knowledge of how easy it is to get duped by a puppy farm or deceitful backyard breeder who treat their breeding dogs atrociously. Makes my blood boil!!!