My wife and I are purchasing our first dog and have decided to purchase a purebred Golden Retriever. It is from a reputable breeder that conducts genetic testing and provides a 2 year warranty on the dog. We have two cats at home and have read that GRs are one of the best dogs for interacting with cats.
I was interacting with some people at a social gathering and informed that we were paying $1500.00 dollars for the dog. Each of them looked at me as if I were crazy. One said "I would never pay that much for a dog, the humane society has them for a hundred bucks."
We wanted a purebred to avoid issues with our other pets and love golden retrievers.
Why do so many people look down on family's that buy purebred dogs? It's my money.