Sounds like Tanza has given you some good advice and she is well aware of life on the WestCoast of USA.
Basenji Wanted in CO
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I'm not sure if the breeder i have been in contact with is on here. He is from Cripple Creek, CO and posts his litters on puppyfind.com and the local newspaper. I do have another dog that will be with me until the end of July, so i was thinking i would try to meet with my dog and then later (if all is well) meet without him and then get the dog if all is still well.
The breeder did say that the dog is now house trained so that helps me believe to begin with that he has been raising the dog rather than leaving it in a crate all day.
House trained is not the same as being well socialized…and of course the breeder is going to tell you he is house trained if he wants to sell you the dog....who would buy a six month old dog that wasn't house trained?
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etzbseder
i sent you a private messege (warning) about cripple creek
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By chance do any of you know of any reputable breeders in CO or WY that have any puppies left from dec?
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Here is a link to the BCOA breeder directory, http://www.basenji.org/?q=node/30
Also, just because a breeder does not have any puppies available at this time does not mean they do not have a young adult that is looking for the right home. Alot of times these are retired show dogs or a puppy that didn't turn out quite as expected. They are past the puppy destructiveness and already housetrained and well socialized. I would recommend talking with some of the breeders in the directory and also making an appointment to just come and visit with their dogs. See what they are like and get an idea about what basenjis from different families are like.
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etzbseder
Have you contacted anyone?? Your getting a lot of advice, but you keep asking the same thing over and over…...:) -
I'm waiting on a second email from the guy from cripple creek from yesterday, and I have sent emails to all 3 CO breeders from the basenji club of america (i think that's where i found them). but i've owned a couple dogs before, and a basenji is not quite the same as any of them. (2 huskies and a bernese mountain dog mix).
I do find myself repetitive, but i try not to do it if i can help it.
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I agree with Ambered….60 puppies a year!!!! warning! warning!:eek:
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Huge warning to stay away form Cripple Creek… no responsible breeder has 60 puppies a year.....
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i know how hard it is to find a puppy. i had a time finding one for my mother this puppy season. i spent hours online searching, sent numerous emails with breeders from all sides.
i would also like to add in a warning against using basenjirus.com !
i really dont want to tick anyone off, but seriously there are so many good resources. adding a dog is a huge decision. you need to do more research than you would buying a new car. if you make smart decisions you will have your dog for longer than i would keep any car. -
Hey there, I think everyone has been giving you some very good advice. The problem with so many people wanting dogs nowadays is that they want one NOW! The best thing for you is to have a little patience, as Basenjis only come into heat once a year.
And while it's true most Basenjis have puppies in the winter, my girl is going into heat in the spring instead of the fall.
Please for your sake, stay away from Cripple Creek (what a name…having Cripple in it!) To me it sounds like they are a BYB and they only want your money.
If you'd like to talk more with me about the breed PM me and I'll give you my cell number so we can chat...
-Danielle
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It's ok I got an older puppy so I do have a B now. I was willing to wait but i found one that looked good. After almost two weeks, I am still very happy with my puppy and he seems to be very happy with me unless he has to go into his crate, but we're working on that.
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Did you get it from Cripple Creek?
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Yeah, the number of puppies his family has is due to the fact that he has a small pack of dogs.
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I'm sorry to hear that.
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Yeah, the number of puppies his family has is due to the fact that he has a small pack of dogs.
Huh? The dogs are just running in a pack, and breed at will?
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Huh? The dogs are just running in a pack, and breed at will?
Kind of my reaction too??? However, regardless here is an example of a "pure for profit" BYB…. This is NOT a responsible breeder... and again I will say that I doubt this person did health testing before breeding any of these Basenjis....
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No they don't just breed at will, he separates them so he knows who's breeding with who and watches after the puppies, but he has 9 Bs on his large property that he takes care of and watches after. They are all AKC, so he has got to be at least on good standing with them. I am happy with my B and don't care if all you are going to do is critisize my choice to get a dog from someone not as uptight about checking out the possible homes and sort of background checking all possible puppy buyers like many of the other breeders I contacted.
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Can someone please tell me why people get upset when responsible breeders want to know about the homes their puppies are going to be placed in?
I put my heart and soul into raising my puppies and my dogs are part of my family. Yes, I screen homes, I ask questions but how could you expect anything less from a person who cares about the puppies they have brought into this world. I would run as far and as fast from someone who does not ask questions about a potential home as I could because I don't know how anyone who has socialized and cared for a litter the way it is necessary to do could not want the absolute best for those pups.
So next time anyone gets a offended by being asked questions about the home you could provide, stop and remember you are asking to take home a part of this person's family.
