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Thanks for this story. Poor little poochies. I'm glad they're getting their surgeries. I know this is kind of controversial in the animal lovers world, but, hearing these kinds of stories furthers my belief that we should not be breeding dogs and cats knowing that such a high percentage of them suffer from an ailment common to the breed. In light of that, breeding IS cruelty to animals in my opinion. Sorry. Plus there's so many homeless ones out there that would love to be a part of someone's family. Why do we need to make more? The one exception might be for certain breeds of working dogs that are actually going to work and not just to dog shows. Best wishes, Charles & Max!

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Catfreak ~ your words are purrrfect!

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One of my dogs (a toy poodle) had the same problem with both her knees. She is lucky enough to have me, and has both of them corrected. Her left knee was operated on six years ago, and her right knee was done about a month ago (it started to bother her). She has made a wonderful recovery (thank Gd) and enjoys good mobility, walks, runs and jumps I can't stand to think that these two guys were not attended to by their previous "family", and I do hope their operations go perfectly.

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I have three Cavalier King Charles Spaniels.....all purchased from a RESPONSIBLE breeder. NONE of them have Patella Luxation or any other medical condition. I also have one Cocker Spaniel MIX who was a rescue and is a medical nightmare. I agree that puppymills and backyard breeders should not be breeding. However, leave the responsible breeders alone.

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I have three Cavalier King Charles Spaniels.....all purchased from a RESPONSIBLE breeder. NONE of them have Patella Luxation or any other medical condition. I also have one Cocker Spaniel MIX who was a rescue and is a medical nightmare. I agree that puppymills and backyard breeders should not be breeding. However, leave the responsible breeders alone.

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Also, by the way, what do you think is going to happen when a dog weighs 32 lbs. and it is only supposed to weigh 16 to 18 lbs?

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I hope that the boys get the surgery they need to help recover and start living the lives they desrve(what a couple of cuties btw)
Much as I hate to admit it Dogfreak is right when a dog is only supposed to weigh no more than 20# naturally they are going to experience certain problems. But after their operation(s)I'm sure the boys will trim down and be the happy healthy dogs they truly are.
Best of luck and the best of health to Charles & Max. Hang in there boys

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I would have to ask Dogfreak-with so many homeless animals out there, why do we need breeders at all?! That just adds to the pet overpopulation and dogs being euthanized. Just my opinion...

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Please keep your pets healthy and at the correct weight. Obesity only adds to their discomfort, as it would with a human child. Good luck, guys.

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Also, by the way, what do you think is going to happen when a dog weighs 32 lbs. and it is only supposed to weigh 16 to 18 lbs?

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Congrats, Liveforpits. WIth an attitude like yours PETA will get their wish and dogs will be extinct in ten years. (You did go to Biology class, did you not?) For the most part there is no dog overpopulation (there is an overabundance of irresponsible owners ~ as evidenced by the subject of this article ~ who drop their dogs off at the pound when the dog's shedding fur no longer matches their sofa, they don't want to pay for boarding when they go on vacation, the parents get divorced (did you drop your children off at the orphanage too?), etc.

Many people can't find a suitable dog in the Northeast and the West Coast as there are none in shelters. They've started importing them from shelters in the South and Midwest. (Another FYI, 10,000 puppies a year are being smuggled in from Mexico to California alone...) All that is available is Pits. If you want to claim there is an overpopulation of Pitbulls, I'll agree with you there. However that is not due to RESPONSIBLE breeders. There are two factors going on with that breed: 1. They seem to be quite popular with the folks who illegally immigrated here from Mexico and most of them are not responsible dog owners. They let the dogs run at large and they are not spayed or neutered. 2. They've become the dog of choice among the criminal element in this country. They also breed them and let me give you a little hint....they're not breeding for a happy temperament. Though I have no problem buying a Pitbull from a responsible breeder, most people will be a little leery bringing a Pitbull that may have been bred by the local Crips gang (for a nasty temperament) into their home with young children.

Problem.....you've got a lot of Pitbulls from dubious sources and no one who wants to adopt them...

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I have two Cavaliers with no known knee problems. Breeding dogs would not be my vocation of choice but I did get one of my precious Cavs from a breeder. We definitely need to rescue all dogs from shelters but they must end up in happy homes. They cannot be adopted simply to get them out of cages or they will end up back in the shelters.

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dogfreak-have you researched specific breed rescues?! There is a rescue out there for just about any breed you would like. Our local shelter and the ones in the surrounding areas are full to capacity-you know what the main breed that they have? Labs! Apparently, there is an overpopulation of those also! Yes, I agree there is an overpopulation of Pitbulls due to them being bred for the wrong reasons. There is no doubt that you have alot of people breeding them because they are the "cool, tough-looking" dog. I happen to have a lab and a pit. The lab I did purchase years ago from a breeder-before I was educated in the world of rescue. Personally, I will never buy from a breeder again regardless of the breed I am looking for. The pit I adopted from a rescue-these dogs are thoroughly screened and tested. She is around my young grandson, niece and nephew and loves them. I also agree that there are many, many irresponsible owners out there. Wouldn't it be nice if we could force them to be educated in dog ownership and responsibility? However, we just keep punishing the dogs. I'm not saying there are not responsible breeders-there are many dogs out there in shelters and rescues that are the end result of some of those same breeders. Through no fault of theirs, I agree, but it still goes back to an overpopulation and people still breeding when shelters are full to capacity.

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Oh and by the way, there is definitely a dog overpopulation problem! Do you ever visit shelters?!!

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Oh and by the way, there is definitely a dog overpopulation problem! Do you ever visit shelters?!!