Well, I am not one really to stand up on my soap box and preach but I shall add my opinion towards it.
No matter if we agree w/ it or not, the breeding of these designer dogs are going to take place. It's just like so many other things that is taking place in the world today. With this said, all I can hope for is there are ethics. But not all breeders have common sense even with the known breeds, so the same will follow through I am sure with those who breed these designer dogs.
I for one (if I already didn't have so many fur kids) would do some research and look into these dogs. I do find most of them pretty adorable, and I do think for instance the type you spoke about "Golden Retriever friendly traits mixed with non shedding types" are pretty amazing and can be beneficial to many homes. I can easily see placing one in my home.
I know I can't argue w/ the price because I've already seen myself pay high dollars for Yorkie's which I think is totally insane. I've come to terms that sometimes the things you want in life are just going to have a pretty price tag that goes with it.
I see ditched dogs being thrown on my road so often and it saddens me. But dogs by the minute are being bred and the population grows and grows. I just don't really ever seeing this stop.
