@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 ~ just signed up . . .
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Hi I new to the forum, just came on board, had an invitation from my
dear friend Sharon Hurlbut . . . Thanks Sharron.By way of introduction I live in Northern Idaho, Boundry County. Just
acquired a new forever African B, she is 2 years 10 months of age, had
one litter of five pups, lost one, was a good B Mom, and now a great
companion for me.I've had three other B's, rehomed one, lost two. This is the only breed
I would walk to the ends of the earth for, they are special beyond words.I look forward to getting acquainted with all of you and enjoying the site
for the helpful info . . . good friendships . . . and just plain old B talk!A big baroooo to all of you . . . :p
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Yea, glad you made it Madeline.
Maybe some of these folks would want to know you dog did come from Africia! -
Welcome! Please post some photos of your furbaby, we love photos here!
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Please, Please, Please, the rest of the story!! (stories??)
Welcome, and a big happy 'roooo back to you, too!!
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Hi again ~ Here I thought I'd posted the photo . . . duh . . . what
did I do wrong?I'll try it again . . .
Anyway Sharron thought you all would like to know that my new
as of Saturday, August 9th forever girl came from Africa when she
was seven months old, she is dark red, black fringed ears that lay
down, yes you read it right, they don't stand up like the "normal"
basenji ears . . . don't let her hear that though, she thinks and I
know she is the prettiest little thing this side of Africa. She has
a short white strip that leads down to a white mark that looks just
like a dog bone . . . for sure she knows she is special for no other
B has one like this.She is 2years 10months old, has had one litter of five pups, lost
one, she was spayed in May and has the sweetest personality and
loves to play with me . . . we go on long walks every morning, three
miles and her manners are excellent.Oh, also, she does bark . . . yes . . . she barks folks . . . great guard
dog, each day I'm seeing just how protective of me she is.I must tell you I was told she would take the previous owners to make
contact with by touch before she would accept me . . . guess what …
you got it, they arrived opened then van door, opened her crate, leashed
her, she jumped out of the van came right up to greet me with kisses . .
do you think she knew I was her new MOM . . . it was love at first sight.What's not to love when it is first bestowed to you by a Basenji . . .
as mentioned in my profile . . . I would walk to the ends of the earth
for these dogs . . .Well, enough of my bragging rights regarding my new forever companion.
Would love to hear from you all ..... until then . . .
Signing off with one big barooooooooooo!
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Hello and welcome to the forum!
Would love to see a picture of your girl! -
Thanks for the welcome . . . I posted a photo, she is on the bed . .
You have one B? How old? Would enjoy hearing back from you again.Nsana's Mom
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Welcome to the forum!
Is this your girl? -
Yes, this is where my girl orginated from . . . she is the Jengi stock.
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Thanks for the welcome . . . I posted a photo, she is on the bed . .
You have one B? How old? Would enjoy hearing back from you again.Nsana's Mom
Yes, 'only' one B.. for now
He's 7, almost 8 months. You can find pictures under 'show off your dog'.Nsana looks like she's a sweet girl
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Welcome Welcome! So glad you're here. I can't wait to hear more about your girl and all the adventures you both will have together. Your girl is so beautiful.
Again, welcome to our family. -
Madeline, I told you this was a great group!
Yea…
Thanks you all for proving me right. -
Welcome! I would love to see the picture you posted, but I cannot find it…did you post it in this thread? Maybe I am doing something wrong...
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Welcome to the pack – I too didn't find your picture. Did you set up a section in the member's gallery?
I used to live in Idaho (Moscow) - miss it greatly.
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I am new too (from today) and welcome too, feeling already part of a pack. You will learn a lot of things and the photos are great, I can't stop looking!
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Wow…small world! My brother-in-law and his family lived in Moscow, Idaho for a short while a few years back (probably somewhere 2000-2003, don't remember exactly). I had never been there, but my husband has, and it looks beautiful from pictures!
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Thank you one and all for the warm welcome, it is nice to be among
friends who share the same affections with the B's.I posted a photo it is next to my profile, I'm so new at this thread thing
I still can't figure a lot of it out . . .Also welcome to the newbees also . . .
Thanks Sharron, you were right, and so happy they are such a welcoming
warm group. . . hugs!
