Buying or adopting

There must be some people who buy purebred dogs only to show off but it is not a general rule. The breeds were created for some reasons and each breed of dog has its utility. If you need a dog for a particular reason, it's better to get a dog that was created for that job. If you need a truck, you don't take a second hand family car from the garage, do you? Of course, if all you want is a companion, adopting a dog from a shelter is the best option.

My first dog came from the shelter as a puppy and she was the sweetest dog. I would encourage your friend to check the shelter. We live in a small area and even our shelter has full blooded dogs available that were dropped off because their owners either couldn't handle the responsibility any more or they couldn't afford to keep them. Not all animals at the shelter are mixed breeds. I got my two dogs from a friend and our cats one was from a friend and another a stray we adopted. I'm all for going to the shelter again if I'm in the market for a pet.

Most people who buy dogs, I hope buy them for the long haul. Then there r the group that buy a dog they saw that is trained, grown up and is really a good dog, let it be in a backyard or house, whatever, let it grow up without training, then deside that this dog isn't doing what they want , dump it. Then you have they group of buyers that CAN'T afford a dog then find out they cost just like another kid in the house, then don't have time then just because, dump the poor animal, or try to sell it...I can't afford this animal.. I got it for free...Sometimes you can get a good dog this way, but in all just a crap shoot.

We too had this craze for pedigree and had several different type of dogs over the years but we decided that strays are no less and we now have a beautiful pet. She is a wonderful companion. Here is a video on her http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3NVqwQVsuU

I agree with your feelings about adoption. But, your friend is also right. If he wants to get a pure-breed animal there is nothing wrong with that. And, if he is able to pay for it,that means somebody will get extra money. And that is a good thing.

hi:) I think adopting is better than buying, but it also depends on his purpose, if he wants to show off or he want to make it a show dog then i think pure breed is good but if only a pet, better if he adopt, that way he already get a dog and at the same time helped a stray dog have shelter, that's more satisfactory.

We've had pets before and all were adopted from animal shelters. This is actually good practicve since it gives these animals chances to have a family again taking care of them.

there are just people who loves dogs. as to buying or adopting, adopting is better because one is helping a dog out. it gives more a feeling of sense and satisfaction.

Your friend probably does not have the true love for a dog. Mixed breed dogs are generally healthier and with good nature. Pure breed dogs are good in names, and for showing off, but they are often sick, and they have certain inherited genes that caused certain medical conditions. I think your friend just wants to show off his wealth, and he wants to do so through a dog.

I would never ever buy a dog.Even if someone give me a purebreed dog for free i wouldn't accept that because if i dont adopt it then someone else would surely adopt it.My dog is an indian native dog and pom mix and i would always adopt a dog which is considered as low class by others. Also,not everyone buy a pure breed dog to show off their status.SOme people buy dogs like labrador ,gsd etc would want to train it with advanced skills,since they are more intelligent and wanting to please its owner.But for most of the people who needs a companion dog and to guard the house ,a mutt dog would be more than enough.

Adopting is a good idea. In my country, there's little shelter so we often shop. Better dog better prices :p. If it is really dog lovers, they will adopt one. But, actually it's all depends on one feelings. I don't like this one, I prefer buy. And the puppies on petshop or breeder are more cute than on a shelter, so they want to buy one.

For the ones who really like dogs or any other kinds of animals, obviously the better choice is to go for adopting. If the adoptator's intension is just for showing off, then it would be unfair for the animal, as you could imagine how pathetic when the adoptator is tired of taking care of the little creature and abandon them then turns to their new interests.