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Originally Posted by
BangKaew
Apart from the well formed argument for breeding, which I agree with. The debate of whether to rescue or buy cuts right to the core of life itself.
In that, do you intentionally choose a potentially more difficult life for yourself, and do a good deed in the process, and rescue; or do you bring only joy (increased likelihood any way) and buy a pup at 7 weeks and make it a (hopefully) perfect dog? The latter should cause you and everyone the dog meets happiness and less stress.
But the two are not mutually exclusive
For instance, Dexter was really hard work for the first six months and there were a number of problems; I learned a hell of a lot about dogs in the process and there is no doubt that life WAS more stressful because I'd adopted a dog with 'issues'.
But - one year on and he absolutely brings joy and happiness to everyone he meets. He makes children beam and giggle, and I've seen him raise a smile from some folk who before seeing him seemed very miserable.
He makes me and my family laugh on a daily basis.
So while I understand what you're saying, the two options you present are not mutually exclusive