FYI .. the impact of this was so great in the UK that the BBC stopped broadcasting the annual dog show ‘Crufts.’

Rescue centres have so many beautiful & loving doges in desparate need of good homes. Not only will re-homing such dogs rescue them but you get a healthly animal (no conditions resulting from in-breeding); lower vets bills over the life of the dog; lower purchase cost .. often just a small donation; reduce the over breeding of dogs; avoid money going to dog breeders: these centres know the personality of each dog & so can advise of suitability; the centres love and care for the dogs.

Breeders do not even think of thr dogs are living creatures: just as units or products from which they make money or in the case of shows gain some form of fame or validation. Ignore the claim of some breeders that the problems are isolated with puppy farms / puppy mills .. all breeders are responsible.