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Popularized bonsai could actually decrease the amount of good stock available and increase the amount of junk (high price or otherwise) out there.

Ask (reputable) pure bred dog breeders about this. Reputable breeders cringe whenever a dog breed becomes "popular" as that means a quick decline in quality and health in the breed is in the works.

Whenever a specific breed gets wide exposure (like in a movie, TV commercial or program, etc.) popular demand for "that dog in the movie" spikes tremendously. Unscrupulopus breeders, puppy mills, etc are quick to jump to meet the demand, producing sick, unsound, and otherwise challenged animals for exhorbitant prices. People snap those animals up at mass retailers like pet stores and such.

17-Aug-2004	#15
rockm bonsaiTALK ArchMaster Join Date: Oct-2003 Location: Fairfax, Va Country: USA USDA Zone: 7 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 4,561	Popularized bonsai could actually decrease the amount of good stock available and increase the amount of junk (high price or otherwise) out there. Ask (reputable) pure bred dog breeders about this. Reputable breeders cringe whenever a dog breed becomes "popular" as that means a quick decline in quality and health in the breed is in the works. Whenever a specific breed gets wide exposure (like in a movie, TV commercial or program, etc.) popular demand for "that dog in the movie" spikes tremendously. Unscrupulopus breeders, puppy mills, etc are quick to jump to meet the demand, producing sick, unsound, and otherwise challenged animals for exhorbitant prices. People snap those animals up at mass retailers like pet stores and such.