@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 from Colorado!
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Thanks! Our trainer has had to tell my g/f and I to stop staring at her and schmoozing her so much, it gives her too much attention and makes our attention to her less effective when we praise her for cooperation…but it's hard when she's so darned cute!
Alex, thanks for getting the forum back up! I had just joined a few days ago but was sad to see the site was "down" the last few days. I'm happy this wonderful resource and community is functioning once again!
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Yes, thank you Alex or whoever was responsible…I've missed you all...Juniper is a gorgeous girl and obviously loving her life. It is difficult to maintain impartiality when they are so damn fetching...
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Yes thanks Alex, do very much miss the forum when it is down. Juniper is just a lovely brindle girl, it is hard not to smooch them and Lately I've been caught saying how cute my boy looks when he has something he is not supposed to have in his mouth, he looks so proud with himself it's hard. Got to remember the bad habits they can pick up from being so darn cute to us owners. Enjoy your June-bug.
Jolanda and Kaiser
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Beautiful!
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Juniper is lovely…
Welcome
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Oh gosh she is so cute!
LOL on too much attention. I don't think you can give too much attention to a puppy. If you call her to YOU for attention, then you still control. Make sure your trainer isn't being too harsh in other areas. These dogs work best with positive training. Well all dogs do, but especially these guys.
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I like the naming backstory, and the pictures are great. Really shows her personality. Welcome!
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What a cutie! Her personality really shines through in your pictures. Nobody could ignore that face!
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she's precious! I don't know that it gets any easier denying a basenji. Mine is 12 yo and I still can't ignore his sweet brown eyes.
