1. Just one
litter and then we'll have Fluffy spayed.
(Studies show that virtually the entire pet overpopulation stems from
the "just one litter" mentality.)
2. My dog doesn't run loose, so he doesn't need to be fixed.
(Murphy's Law says otherwise.)
3. We always find homes for the kittens.
(And that means that an equal number of kittens at the pound will be
killed.)
4. I want the children to witness the miracle of birth.
(Rent a video.)
5. My dog is so cute and unique, there should be more of her.
(The shelters and pounds are full of cute and unique dogs, most with
only a few days to live.)
6. It's not natural.
(There hasn't been anything "natural" about dogs since we began to
develop breeds thousands of years ago.)
7. I just couldn't look my dog in the eye if I had him castrated.
(Watch it, you're anthropomorphiizing.)
8. A female dog or cat should have at least one litter for health
reasons.
(Medically, factually and ethicaly indefensible.)
9. Neutering my dog will make him fat and lazy.
(Too much food and not enough exercise make a dog fat and lazy.)
10. Fixing my pet will change its personality.
(The main influences on an animal's personality are the kindness and
care with which it is raised.)
-David the Dogman (www.thedogman.net)
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Pet overpopulation is a big problem. There are nearly 150,000 Labradors registered with the AKC each year, which is the number one breed in the country. The second most popular breed doesn't even come close to this number. With thousands of Labs in shelters and in need of rescue, we believe very strongly that breeding should be done solely for the long term endurance and improvement of the wonderful breed of the Labrador. Breeding should be done by knowledgeable professionals who work to maintain the breed standard for health, temperament, and form.
Breeding should not be done because you want to show your family the miracle of birth, or because you, your friends or your family want a dog just like your own dear, wonderful pet dog, and most importantly, breeding should NEVER be done to make money.
by a lab rescue volunteer