cmv: dog breeding is unethical and unnecessary : r/changemyview

i have tried to understand why people purposefully breed dogs, but i can’t.
things like puppy mills and such require no explanation as to why they’re cruel, and i don’t see how breeding is any different. i understand there are breeders that care for the dogs and aren’t in it solely for the money, but i am still unsure of their motives, if not for money. forcing dogs to have sex to create puppies when there are too many puppies being mistreated on the street and in abusive homes is unreasonable. you want to mix two (or more) dog breeds because you think you’ll make this new amazing breed of dog? why? it’s unnecessary. dog breeds are fine as is today, and dogs don’t deserve to be treated like science experiments. they aren’t rats or guinea pigs- and especially the innocent puppies that are born as a result of breeding experiments.
i want to be educated on this topic, because i must be missing something. why create new dog breeds other than you’re curious to see what will happen? and why do people think that’s okay?
edit: since people have commented and educated me, i now understand that breeding does have ethical purposes, such as creating hypoallergenic dogs, working dogs, keeping purebreds pure etc. i think as long as it is done safely, with the dog’s best interest in mind, and is done by professionals that understand they are working with the real lives of dogs and puppies, i don’t view it as unethical. i still think if breeding is done without true purpose, it’s unreasonable because of the dog breeds that are already existing and innocent puppies that need homes to go to.
i respect and appreciate the ethical breeders that are only trying to improve dogs’ and people’s lives.
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