I have a friend (we'll call her... K) who lives in Arizona. (I do to) Well she currently has a 8 year old Labrador/Chow mix. Her dog is a backyard dog because her little sister is allergic. Sadie is perfectly fine with this. Till recently, K has only started working more on training and exercising her properly. Basically after I met her and we started talking about dogs. She just seemed to realize her mistakes then.

Well she wants to get another dog. An Australian Shepherd as an outside dog. I have told her many times Australian Shepherds do not make good backyard dogs since they want to be with their owners, and when left to their own devices they can be very destructive.

She also says she will be able to provide mental stimulation. Now K and her siblings go to school, and her dad works. Their mom basically stays home and does who knows what? Well anyways, K claims she will be able to exercise the dog daily, but she doesn't even take Sadie out each day. Sometimes her parents won't let her, and sometimes its just to hot. An Australian Shepherd needs to be walked- No not walk. Walked isn't enough, more like a long game of fetch, and a run alongside a bike, which she won't be able to provide more then likely.

She also found a breeder she likes: http://www.sunraykennel.com/#Select

I already posted it on another site and NO one liked it. They suggested a different breeder, or to encourage her to choose a different breeder.

I emailed her that it was not a good breeder, and that I had a few good breeders that a experienced owner suggested, as well as suggest a different breed that suited her better.

She said that color doesn't matter at all (which is what some commented on) and that the other breeders are probably more expensive. That is when I broke. I pretty much told her to stop thinking about herself, and consider how this high-energy dog will feel trapped in a backyard all day, and that she needs to get it into her head that she chose a dog that does NOT fit into her lifestyle and that she also chose a bad breeder.

She hasn't responded, and she won't till tomorrow. She is probably asleep. Well anyways, I NEED to convince her to change her mind. I would also love opinions on the breeder and her situation! Thanks... So yeah. Sorry for the length. I just am really annoyed right now.

Can you seriously not read? I asked for opinions on the breeder and my friends situationn. It isn't in 'question' form but anyone with half a mind can figure out what I am asking.