en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/438082 Comments by SilverFinn http://theglennbeck912project.com/2009/04/11/vp-joe-bidens-dog-causes-breeder-problems/#IDComment18595299 I feel sorry for the woman that sold the puppy to VP Biden. Can you believe they have both received death threats by animal activists? While I think it's very nice to visit your local animal shelter or humane society and rescue a dog, surely you shouldn't be punished by purchasing from a breeder. There are a great many reasons why one would purchase from a breeder. One of which is, it can be very difficult to adopt animals nowadays. They have many rules (of course in the best interest of the pet), but how many people have the perfect pet home that is defined by fence height and home inspections at the humane society's whim. Sometimes, I think these rules are so strict that animals are needlessly euthanized because nobody is able to fit the demands. Few things in life are perfect. Locally, there have even been complaints and articles in the newspaper regarding the ridiculousness of our local Humane Society and attempting to adopt a pet from them. Why might someone choose to buy from a breeder? A good breeder purchased good animals to start with that are proven animals in many ways. They only breed animals that have good temperaments and also successfully can breed out debilitating issues such as hip displaysia. They can through time significantly reduce genetic issues that are prominent in certain breeds. Also, some people may choose to purchase a certain breed simply because they adore that breed. I know in our family, that breed is German Shepherds. Not to say that there aren't wonderful mixed breed and some purebred dogs in shelters that are looking for homes. Our current dog is a husky mix that we 'adopted' from a friend of a friend. We love him very much and he's not a purebred and not purchased from a breeder. There's always many ways to look at anything in life. I think the breeder that sold the puppy to VP Biden should feel honored that he chose her breeding program. Don't the people making death threats to the breeder have anything better to do? How about raise money and donate it to your local spay and neuter task force? C'mon people. Sun, 12 Apr 2009 03:07:52 +0000 http://theglennbeck912project.com/2009/04/11/vp-joe-bidens-dog-causes-breeder-problems/#IDComment18595299