Team little dog? Team big dog?
We are passionate about animals, that clear! We are passionate about people too, and hate that unethical “doodle” and “designer dog” trend is exploiting both!
While “designer dogs” are extremely popular, they are also very unethical. Breeders are over breeding dogs simply to make them more visually appealing to people and exploiting them, charging thousands of dollars per pup based on lies. Selling dogs without regard for their health or behavior represents a type of commodification that takes advantage of both people and pets!
These lies include statements like: their temperaments than their parent breeds.
The temperaments of designer breeds often fall somewhere between those of their two parent breeds. In a recent study labradoodles were not found to display any significant differences in fourteen behavioral categories compared to standard poodles or Labradors, however the same study reported one exception to this in the goldendoodle, which scored significantly higher than their parent breeds in some problematic behaviors, including dog-directed aggression, dog-directed fear, and stranger-directed fear. Therefore, while people may acquire crossbred dogs thinking that they will have better health and temperaments than their parents, those assumptions are not necessarily true.
Other lies told about designer dogs include that they are non-shedding and hypoallergenic
In fact, there is considerable variability even among puppies from the same litter; for instance, an estimated one-third of labradoodles within the same litter end up having a Labrador-type coat, meaning that they shed A LOT. That said, many many studies have compared the allergen levels in hair and coat samples from various dog breeds and mixes and concluded that there is no evidence to classify ANY certain dog breeds as hypoallergenic. Further, doodles usually require extensive (and expensive) at-home and professional grooming, that is often down-played by the seller. This reality
Boomer’s heart is broken, and so is ours.
This poor senior dog was dropped off due to divorce and really needs a foster or adopter to get him out of the shelter. Can you help him?
Www.Midwestanimalresq.Org/adopt
MARQ is unique in SO many ways!
Did you know we have the lowest pet to people ratio in the metro? We average one person working on canine care for every 3-4 dogs in at our shelter. This means our matchmakers REALLY get to know our pets individually, and can help you find your perfect match!
Wholistic animal care is our number one priority, a close second is “completing families, one tail at a time!” Come sew us and meet your new best friend!
The last 48 hours have been filled with life-saving partnerships! Groups from all over the midwest partnered to help save 300 dogs from 2 puppy mills and a back yard breeder.
The amount of time, effort, and money involved in coordinating efforts like this is astonishing, and would never be possible without, respect, leadership, and teamwork! When people work together, with the backing of supporters and donors like YOU, mountains are moved!
We are happy to have been a small part in this effort, taking in over 30 dogs in the last 48 hours. We are even HAPPIER to report that ALL animals across ALL three properties are SAFE and will no longer be producing puppies!
THIS is just some of the lifesaving work you help fund with your generous donations. Thank you!!
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Have you ever seen a Tiger-Striped Waggle-Muffin? Well now you have! Leela here is as smart as she is beautiful! She’s ready for an amazing home, and her adoption fee is waived through Sunday…
Www.Midwestanimalresq.Org/adopt
Our boy Cosmo, from the cruelty case in Peculiar, is doing SO well! He got a thumbs up from the vet to get neutered next week and will be up for adoption. He’s an absolute doll!
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