Your opinion about “designer dogs”?

I was just wondering if anyone else out there gets outraged when they hear people use the term designer dog. I work at a dog store (no not petland we sell apparel, toys, etc.). When customers ask what kind of dog I have I say he what he is-american eskimo, min. poodle, bischon mix so basically a mutt. I have had some people go “oh well I have a designer dog he’s a labardoddle (or another kind) (sp?)”. And if they are really snippy with me I say “Yep guess mine’s a designer too I guess he is a ekibipoo!” Then kind of laugh! I’m sorry but you’re dog is a mutt! I know certain dogs are breed to by hypoallergenic and all that but it is still a mutt! I love mutts nothing wrong with them! There is nothing designer about a dog! It enrages me to think that someone is paying $500 or more for a mutt! Believe me a dog is priceless no matter what! Mine is spoiled rotten! What are your feelings?
I am so glad I am not alone! I feel like I only know a few ppl that feel the same as me!

I think its disgusting too..

whats funny is when some of these “designer” dog people refer to purebred owners as “snobby”… some of the snobbiest people I met are the “proud owners of a $1200+ whatsadoodle” I think its funny when they also believe that their dog is a “purebred”..

Some of the prices on those mutts is just outrageous! I remember when mutt puppies were given away for FREE because people didnt want them.. now you slap a cute name on it and sell for hundreds or thousands..

I didnt even pay that much for my purebred!

One thing I had to laugh at recently when I was looking at a dog-breed book.. was the “labradoodle” thing.. people want the personality of a lab with a poodle coat.. so why are we breeding mutts to get that when there’s this already available… http://www.akc.org/breeds/curly_coated_retriever/

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