Why do people dislike "mutts" but then go adopt a designer breed?

Question

I suppose it's probably just a "well, humanity sucks like that" question... but what is the point of turning up your nose to a mixed-breed shelter dog and then spending hundreds on a designer dog?

Maltipoo, Puggle, whatever-the-heck dumb names they're giving them now.

Why adopt a designer dog that is, essentially, a mixed-breed dog and can therefore be considered a "mutt"?

Enlightenment would be awesome, thanks. :P

Answer 1

There is no enlightenment on this one.

People want what they want and must have it all costs and it doesn't matter if it's a bad idea or poor breeding, or money wasted, or animals suffering because of it.  They want what's "in" at the moment and love anything referred to as "designer."  It's a childish, spoiled point of view and not logical at all so there's no rational explanation for it.  And the sad thing is that people who think this way are probably not prepared to be good dog owners once they do get the object of their desire - and I do mean object - because that's what they perceive it to be - a cute little toy, not a living, breathing thing that has needs.

As P.T. Barnum said, "There's a sucker born every minute."

Answer 2

whatever their reason...its pretty pathetic because dogs like that dont live as long.

Answer 3

i guess they like to throw away money the sad thing is this same people with get rid of these mutts as soon as the next designer mutts come along

Answer 4

It's pretty much just the human psyche. People tend to think that the higher the cost, the better the dog. And we see all these celebrities with "maltipoo" type dogs. And advertising. There's a lot of reasons that factor in.

Answer 5

hey remember when u answerd my question about the jonas brothers, well, u get a life cause all u can talk about is dogs!

Answer 6

its just a stereotype. people like poodle mixed breeds for 2 reasons: 1-they have stupid, fake coverup names, and 2-they dont shed. its really stupid, and kind of is a "well, humanity sucks like that" question. people are stupid, and some think that purebreds are better, and mutts have bad blood.

Answer 7

This is where people see dogs as things rather than a living being.

Anyone who buys a dog based on blood line is guilty of this.

When looks matter more than anything else, animals become objects