Without those "labels" what would we have? If the idea of the purebreed is so unimportant what are we left with? Really? If it where all only about "function" and health as bandog people talk about and base the pitch on really what we would have would be just one type of dog. Pariah in type. No LGD's, No Bully Breeds, No retrievers, hunters, drovers or toys. Seriously, if you guys where really about what you claim I doubt 99% of these other topics would even enter the conversation. Purebreed dogs give us what we (the purebreed enthusiast) want. We want to know what to expect in regards to temperment, health and yes, asthetics. We want to be able to research and learn about what fits our lifestyle and our sence of good asthetics. We want to know what to look out for and keep an eye on in regards to health. These are all the reasons why purebreed dogs exsist. To mess with this, and replace all of this that we can know to expect and what to look out for and to replace that with a mixed bag of we don't know what, how is that adventageous? Listen, I have no problem with someone owning a mutt. I have no problem with someone who prefers mutts to purebreeds. Great, there are plenty of them being killed in shelters every day and those dogs regardless of what and where they came from don't deserve that. They deserve someone who loves them and to live out their lives in a good way. I am just against creating more of these dogs just because someone feels that they know better or they can do a better job than the long list of breeders who have dedicated their lives for the advancement of their purebreed dogs. A lot of Bandog people constantly speak to me about "respecting their choices." Well, that is all good except I don't see how they can demand respect for what they are doing or what they feel is best when they have no respect for those who have put in the work with those breeds they will later just turn around and mix. Sorry, to me it's kind of like asking me to respect someone who would throw paint over the Mona Lisa because they know better than Leonardo. JMHO :D