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  • curlytailsC

    Hello Simba's person. I can tell you love Simba very much, and he is a very beautiful dog. But again, it is hard to know for sure about his genetic soundness, temperament, etc. just from pictures alone, which is why everyone here is going to ask you for his health tests and pedigree. The basenji breeders who speak up on this forum have done a lot to try to improve the overall breed, inside and out, and it is always devastating to hear of haphazard breeding that sets back the efforts of those who are trying to do right by the breed.

    I don't know if we can change your mind about breeding your dog here, or at least convince you to do it in a responsible and ethical manner. Please be aware that anyone with a bitch that would be willing to breed to your Simba, at this point, is not someone who has the best interests of the breed in mind. They might see your dog and agree that he is beautiful, but because he has no record of health testing, everybody is taking a risk with the health of the puppies. You might not be doing it for money, but the OTHER person might. Please don't do something that you will regret in the long run, or create misery for a dog that you helped bring into this world.

    M.C. w/ Bowdu (shiba inu) and Bowpi (basenji)

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  • C

    Full pedigree
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  • tanzaT

    Lots of Fanconi in that pedigree. You should really get your boy DNA'ed regardless if you breed or not, but certainly if you find a bitch to breed. That along with Hips, eyes, patellas, thryoid at the very least. That would go for the bitch also.

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

    www.tanzabasenjis.net

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  • C

    Ok thank you one more time for the info Pat

    This week I'm talking to my dog's vet to get the tests he is missing
    My Wife and I appreciated all the comments,
    After reading all, She is considering to Buy a Female to Breed Simba and if We can't found a home for the pups, we will be Responsible for all of them.
    We will make sure the bitch has all these tests as well.

    Thank you and best regards.

    Carlos Andres Perez
    CUSTOM CONCRETE DESIGNS
    www.cretepolishing.com
    carlo@cretepolishing.com

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  • tanzaT

    @carlo2711:

    Ok thank you one more time for the info Pat

    This week I'm talking to my dog's vet to get the tests he is missing
    My Wife and I appreciated all the comments,
    After reading all, She is considering to Buy a Female to Breed Simba and if We can't found a home for the pups, we will be Responsible for all of them.
    We will make sure the bitch has all these tests as well.

    Thank you and best regards.

    Carlos Andres Perez

    You Vet doesn't do Fanconi DNA. You order the cheek swab and do the test yourself. Order from http://www.offa.org/dnatesting/fanconi.html

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

    www.tanzabasenjis.net

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  • LindaHL

    Oops…Pat posted at the same time with the same information! :rolleyes:

    Your vet cannot do the Fanconi DNA test...that is a kit that you must order and send back. Go go http://www.offa.org/dnatesting/fanconi.html for complete information and to order the kit.

    I'm not sure what's involved in the other tests, so I don't know if the vet can do those, either…more experienced people on this site can give you more information on how to properly proceed in getting them done.

    LindaH

    Owned by:

    Blaze the Basenji

    Gracie the Brussels Griffon

    Maxx's Memorial Blog

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  • S

    This is a test worth every penny they charge. I will look forward to hearing your lovely boy shows clear.

    Sharron Hurlbut

    BRAT, basenji rescue

    Evergreen basenji club

    Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue

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  • tanzaT

    Vets do all the others. The tests are sent off for results for hips (to OFA), lab for Thyroid, your local Vet can do Patellas. Eyes are done by a specialist, ask your regular Vet for a referral.

    Forms are at www.offa.org for Hips/patellas and Thyroid

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

    www.tanzabasenjis.net

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  • C

    Thank you, we have and eye specialist where we can take him to, she has done two surgeries to my Chinese sharpey before, and
    my Vet helped me getting him the DNA test, I'm going to talk to her this week for Simba's.

    Carlos Andres Perez
    CUSTOM CONCRETE DESIGNS
    www.cretepolishing.com

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  • tanzaT

    @carlo2711:

    Thank you, we have and eye specialist where we can take him to, she has done two surgeries to my Chinese sharpey before, and
    my Vet helped me getting him the DNA test, I'm going to talk to her this week for Simba's.

    Carlos Andres Perez
    CUSTOM CONCRETE DESIGNS
    www.cretepolishing.com

    Carlos,
    Your Vet can't do the DNA test for Fanconi. You must order the DNA cheek swab from OFA at the link I gave you and make payment. Then when you get it, you just swab his cheek and send it back to OFA in the supplied envelope.

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

    www.tanzabasenjis.net

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  • P

    Welcome to you and Simba. You've been given very good advice from the previous posters and I'm pleased that you're willing to take the advice.

    I have bred many beautiful and handsome Basenjis but quite a lot of them have never been bred, I like your philosophy about dogs' souls but it's important to remember to do the very best we can for those souls.

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  • S

    Its very easy to order the fanconi test on line. I am looking forward to hearing about your results.

    Sharron Hurlbut

    BRAT, basenji rescue

    Evergreen basenji club

    Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue

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  • C

    We appreciated the information.

    Carlos Andres Perez
    CUSTOM CONCRETE DESIGNS
    www.cretepolishing.com

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