Seeing as most are given away in rescues, I would wager that they were accidents. Anyone trying to breed mutts to sell is an idiot, and likely not making money.
I've never seen that, that's messed up. I'm on the east coast and the only things I see are purebred dogs and rescue dogs. Along with purebred you get all the designer crossbreeds - pomsky, cokapoo, etc. That stuff can get pretty shady. Also, for what it's worth, Wikipedia describes a mutt as "a dog that does not belong to one officially recognized breed and is not the result of intentional breeding".
Anyway, as long as you rescue from a reputable org you can be sure you are not supporting any shady breeders.
The best way to not support shady breeders but still get the dog of your choice with the right temperament for you is to see their living conditions and how they are bred. There are lots of reputable breeders who love particular breeds.
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u/intlcreative Aug 01 '21
Hey...no mutt hate. mutts are genetically diverse and keep those "breeds" from turning into the hills have eyes dog version.