Expensive Mongrels..

[Sam'n'Droo]

Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed the price of mongrels rising at a daft rate recently?? I have seen a litter of dogs advertised as 'staffy crosses' parents are both mixed crosses, half this quarter that, and yet the pups come with a price tag of £250!! There are so many odd crosses available and with ridiculous price tags!! I have nothing against mixed breeds, but dislike the idea of breeding crosses with the intention of giving the pups a daft name and selling them for a packet!! There must be some complete plonkers out there, buying these cross breeds and paying the silly prices.

[fenwoman]

Originally Posted by Sam'n'Droo

Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed the price of mongrels rising at a daft rate recently?? I have seen a litter of dogs advertised as 'staffy crosses' parents are both mixed crosses, half this quarter that, and yet the pups come with a price tag of £250!! There are so many odd crosses available and with ridiculous price tags!! I have nothing against mixed breeds, but dislike the idea of breeding crosses with the intention of giving the pups a daft name and selling them for a packet!! There must be some complete plonkers out there, buying these cross breeds and paying the silly prices.

So what is it that upsets you so much? Is it the fact that someone is doing something you disapprove of, or that some people prefer mixed breed dogs? Price tags mean nothing. I could breed a litter of something and advertise them for £1000 a piece. It won't mean that I'd actually sell any of them at that price though.
If a 'plonker' uses their own money, to buy whatever puppy they want, why would it cause you so much upset?
Now if said 'Plonker' asked you to pay for the pup for them, I could understand your outrage but since they haven't I can't see what the problem is.
I suppose it's a bit like people breeding odd coloured lizards and snakes and calling them funny names and wanting more money for them. But since I won't be buying them and since nobody wants me to pay for one, I can't see why it's worth raising my blood pressure for.

[LoveForLizards]

Originally Posted by fenwoman

So what is it that upsets you so much? Is it the fact that someone is doing something you disapprove of, or that some people prefer mixed breed dogs? Price tags mean nothing. I could breed a litter of something and advertise them for £1000 a piece. It won't mean that I'd actually sell any of them at that price though.
If a 'plonker' uses their own money, to buy whatever puppy they want, why would it cause you so much upset?
Now if said 'Plonker' asked you to pay for the pup for them, I could understand your outrage but since they haven't I can't see what the problem is.
I suppose it's a bit like people breeding odd coloured lizards and snakes and calling them funny names and wanting more money for them. But since I won't be buying them and since nobody wants me to pay for one, I can't see why it's worth raising my blood pressure for.image

A dog is worth what somebody wants to pay for it, nobody is saying you have to pay for it so what's the problem? I do have an issue with people calling them silly names though, but that's because I'm picky! It's not a "Jug" it's a Jack russel terrier x Pug, and so on... I love some certain cross breeds (such as Springer x Cocker spaniels), and would pay the same for them as I would for a 'pedigree' dog, some would say I'm stupid for that but if it's me that's paying out for it then it has bugger all to do with them!

[naja-naja]

some of them are a good idea tho... such as the alaskan klee kai, alaskan huskies, siberian huskies, american eskino dogs and schipperkes crossed to make a small huskie, great for those who love the huskie looks but in a much smaller package.

[Shelley66]

Originally Posted by Sam'n'Droo

Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed the price of mongrels rising at a daft rate recently?? I have seen a litter of dogs advertised as 'staffy crosses' parents are both mixed crosses, half this quarter that, and yet the pups come with a price tag of £250!! There are so many odd crosses available and with ridiculous price tags!! I have nothing against mixed breeds, but dislike the idea of breeding crosses with the intention of giving the pups a daft name and selling them for a packet!! There must be some complete plonkers out there, buying these cross breeds and paying the silly prices.

I completely agree with you. All my dogs are pedigree and come from health tested Kennel Club registered parents, and all but my youngest come from show lines. Which is why I paid the price I did.

If I wanted something that wasn't so well bred I would go and adopt from The Dogs Trust not pay stupid money!

[Sam'n'Droo]

I don't have an issue with people breeding crosses. People will breed what they want. I agree there are some lovely looking mixes. I love all dogs, mutts mongrels crosses pedigrees, whatever they are. I was just commenting that there seem to be so many people creating new crosses with daft names and asking for quite a bit of money. I know people will pay what they like for a dog of their choosing. It doesn't upset me or neither am I affected by it. I was just surprised at how many crosses are being advertised for the same amount as a pedigree.

[Meko]

Isn't every dog a crossbreed / mongrel? a £2000 pure pedigree KC registered dog is still a crossbreed but it's just been registered as it's own breed.

[fenwoman]

Originally Posted by LoveForLizards

A dog is worth what somebody wants to pay for it, nobody is saying you have to pay for it so what's the problem? I do have an issue with people calling them silly names though, but that's because I'm picky! It's not a "Jug" it's a Jack russel terrier x Pug, and so on... I love some certain cross breeds (such as Springer x Cocker spaniels), and would pay the same for them as I would for a 'pedigree' dog, some would say I'm stupid for that but if it's me that's paying out for it then it has bugger all to do with them!

I don't personally find these names given to crossbreds half as annoying as abbreviations of purebred dog names like 'jack' instead of jack russell terrier/jack russell, and shiddy for shih-tzu, or dachsie for dachshund etc.
I too will pay whatever I want for a crossbred of choice. My Ursa cost me £350 and he's worth every penny. I would love another coltriever (border collie cross golden retriver) as my previous one was bloody amazing and I'd happily pay the same for one of them, as a purebred golden retriever would cost.
I may look on in gobsmacked-ness when someone pays £200 or more for a mobile phone, or spends £20 on a takeaway meal I know I could make for a fiver, or someone who spends £40 on booze down the pub, but as long as they don't expect me to be putting my hand in my pocket, I'm not going to worry about it.

[diamondlil]

I wouldn't really say £250 is silly money for a healthy puppy. That's about what I paid for my crossbreed. As Rosie's a traditional cross for a small lurcher (Bedlington x whippet) I don't consider her one of the 'designer crosses' though.
And my personal stance on the craze for crosses is pretty neutral. If both parents are healthy and the puppies are what someone wants, what's the problem? At least you may stand a chance of avoiding some of the inherited problems in some purebred dogs.

[fenwoman]

Originally Posted by Shelley66

I completely agree with you. All my dogs are pedigree and come from health tested Kennel Club registered parents, and all but my youngest come from show lines. Which is why I paid the price I did.

If I wanted something that wasn't so well bred I would go and adopt from The Dogs Trust not pay stupid money!

Luckily we all have a choice. You choose to go with purebred dogs. I wouldn't give you £50 for a purebred newfoundland, but I was more than happy to spend £350 on my lovely newfoundland cross rottweiller. As for the dog's trust, if you just wanted a dog, an adult of some kind and had no preference as to size, sex, age, coat type and temperament, then no doubt the dog's trust would be as good a place as any especially if you wanted a staffy cross or a rotty cross. But if you wanted something specific like my Ursa, or my old collie cross rertiever, and wanted a particular sex and a puppy, then you won't find it in any dog's home.
You are happy with your purebred dogs, you are happy to have paid the price you did. I am happy with my crossbred dogs. I am happy to have paid the price I did. Now why should that upset or bother you since it doesn't affect you one way or the other?