reinafawn

I won't even lie. I used to very much be a purebred elitist. I have owned a mix breed dog before and of course I loved her just like I would any of my dogs regardless of its lineage, but the formative years of my passion for reputable dog breeding started with a love of the Rottweiler passed to me from my mom, who also loved them a lot but never had one. For my seventh birthday, she gave me dog breed encyclopedia and I'm sure within weeks had many of the dog breeds memorized and could visually identify random breeds like the Glen of Imaal Terrier, though always got "Golden Retriever" and "German Shepherd" mixed up. For a very long time in my life, I believed the only dogs who should get the chance to reproduce are dogs with a certain level of homogeneity. Owning my first purebred dog of my choice kinda stuck a wrench in that belief. Now, I believe the only dogs who should get a chance to reproduce are dogs who are musculoskeletally sound, thoroughly health tested, temperament and