Are hybrid clubs and cross-breeding ethical?
A friend of mine gave me an American Bull Dog-Rottweiler hybrid (in other words, a huge mutt, lol). Although I just wanted the pup because I wanted a large dog in my new house for a guardian, and I wanted a walking buddy, I now have a few people pressuring me to "create a new breed". I'm not really interested in this, and plan on getting the dog neutered when he turns six months old (he's 9 weeks old right now). My partner thinks we should try breeding him (he's been listening to the other people)since we're experienced in handling large dogs, but I disagree. I say there's enough so called "hybrids" that don't get adopted as it is. I'm suspicious of the motives of hybrid clubs, and have a feeling that the clubs are only there to create "designer dogs" and help breeders make a lot of money off of mutts. Has anybody tried breeding hybrids, and if so, how did it go? I seriously doubt I'll do it, I just wanted a big dog, & now I'm having people suggest I try cross-breeding.
I would say that if you're seeing a need in the market for a particular thing and that this dog fills that roll and you are committed to creating a real breed (and not the cross breds that are sold now like labradoodles) then it's appropriate. For instance, the Alaskan Klekai is a new breed created by crossing several existing ones to give people a husky in a much smaller package. That person was determined to not just cross dogs for profit but to create a new breed that filled a niche that was not filled for many people's needs. Keep in mind that many breeds are hybrids from other breeds and only in the last few years have they become registered and a type set for the dog (the australian shepherd is a good example).
I think the biggest thing in the ethics of the issue are your motivation for creating the breed and your willingness to provide for puppies/dogs you create if you cannot find homes for them. Remember that when creating a new breed, not all dogs will meet the goals (because the two breeds coming together will result in dogs varying more widely than two dogs from the same breed) so the breeder must be willing to support those pups regardless of whether they find a buyer for them or not.
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