@jengosmonkey
LOL this is a really important convo to be having! I'm honored that it takes place on my thread 😆 and yes, I absolutely agree with the points y'all are making.
People do need to know where their pups are coming from and whether they were responsibly bred. To think of it coldly, I wouldn't buy a house without looking into its history and possible problems, or I might face ridiculous stress, expense, and emotional trauma from subsequent issues that come up later. As a consumer, one should do their homework not only on the breed but on the breeder.
A breeder who produces puppies carelessly is basically a horrible human being in my book. It was a huge, thoroughly thought out moral decision for me not to adopt but to buy a purebred puppy, as I've worked with rescues before. I took this step with the possible goal of being a custodian. If a breeder is irresponsible in all the aforementioned ways, not only are they producing dogs with a higher possibility of suffering, muddying this ancient breed, and swindling people, they are needlessly taking potential homes away from dogs that need one AND frequently causing dogs to be abandoned! If there weren't any PMs or BYBs, imagine how many people would get schooled by rescue folk and responsible breeders into taking dog-parenting seriously before they ever took one home!
Sorry for the rant; I COMPLETELY understand the internal screaming that happens within some of you when you find out a pup is from a mill or crap breeder. If people like you and I keep yelling about it, we will change a few minds, which make all the difference to a few dogs which is better than no dogs 🙂
Hello All
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I live in northwestern PA with my husband Jim and our two Basenjis. Dandy is our 15 year old black and white boy and Gracie is our 2 year old red and white girl. Gracie just entered a space left by Kudos, our 16 year old red and white girl, who left us in March 2012. I am so happy to be a part of your community. I am enjoying the great information and wealth of knowledge you all provide. Hello members and a special welcome to new members.
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Welcome to you, Dandy and Gracie
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Welcome to the forum! We'd love to see pics
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Welcome to Forum!
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Welcome. Yes, pictures please!
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Pictures coming soon, having technical difficulties right now.
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Welcome to the forum! Hope to see pics when you can get them up!
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Nice to see you on the forum!
