[jeb032302]

Hi everyone! New to this site & a dog lover.
I would like to get advice b/c I see a lot people here are against mix breed dogs. I am curious to know why. I own two of them, my experience with them has been wonderful and I wouldn't trade them for the world. Bella-my Pekepoo (yes I realize this isn't a recognized breed, but by calling her this you know what kind of dogs she is mixed with) and O'Riley my Maltipoo are the best dogs ever. I am surprised at the bashing of these animals( not neccesarily here, but on other websites as well). I feel my mutts are the best choices for my family for several reasons. First off I bought both of them within my family budget, which isn't $1,000 I'd spend on a purebred dog. 2- My husband has pet allergies and are choices are limited to about 9-10 dogs(expensive purebreds) dogs that were bred with poodles give us other options(and neither of our dogs bother him.)
3- Before buying these puppies (out of the newspaper) I searched 3 different pounds in surrounding counties with out any luck of finding a dog my husband can handle. Rescue places will not allow me to rescue a small dog b/c I have a small child.
I know we are not the only family under these circumstances and I support "mutt breeders" b/c they are beneficial to families like our own.
I guess there are ups and downs to buying a mutt, but my experience has been great! I'm so happy with both of my "kids". My dogs get regular checkups with the vet, and both are very healthy playful dogs, who everyone loves. I feel that with all mammels, you never know future health problems. Even with humans, I don't know anyone who hasn't married someone they loved b/c of a family history of health problems, that will be inherited to their kids(heart diease, diabetes..) Same thing with dogs, no matter where they come from, or how much money is pd. you can never see the future.
I did not post this to argue. I am simply curious to see what others have to say b/c I don't understand all the fuss against "designer dogs."