@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 Michigan!
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@edo_a said in Hello, from Michigan!:
Knob Hill's Karma
Pedigree shows that both the sire/dam are carriers for PRA, I would highly suggest that you have your pup DNA tested for PRA. Two Carriers can be Afflicted or Carrier. PRA is a affliction that causes late onset blindness so best to know that now. And while the sire/dam show clear for Fanconi, for your peace of mind you should have the DNA done for that also. Each test is 65.00 and well worth the price to know for sure. If you have questions, please feel free to contact me directly. You can find my email on my website link below. The DNA test is a cheek swab that you order and do yourself. Here is the link for DNA testing, just pick Fanconi and Basenji PRA https://www.ofa.org/diseases/dna-tested-diseases
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@edo_a I will add him to the database tomorrow. Give me his name and I can get the rest from the AKC website. But yes you must do the health tests Pat mentioned
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@edo_a Her name is Heather. She is about 17 months old.Very sweet and energetic!
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i am sitting here smiling at your little one. So cute. We have the same stuffy for our Basenji, too. I can't wait to hear about your life together.
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@zande His name is properly spelled with an i rather than an e. So he is registered under Ido!
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@edo_a But Edo is the informal spelling as it’s more similar to how it’s pronounced.
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@edo_a I found him on the AKC website and he is now in the database. How about emailing me a photo for inclusion ?
I will be re-indexing and re-uploading the d/b later today so you will be able to see his entire pedigree and trace him back to the founders (eventually !)
I searched for any siblings - 02 through /06 but Edo is the only one from that litter registered with the AKC. Hmmm ! Was he indeed the only one in the litter ?
Yes, both parents are clear/normal for Fanconi so that is a relief but it is still better to get him checked 'in case' ! And both are indeed carriers of PRA which means you should instantly get him checked as tanza outlined.
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@daureen said in Hello, from Michigan!:
We have the same stuffy for our Basenji, too.
doodle had the same fox... she killed it!
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So sorry to hear about the PRA carriers. As @Zande and @tanza have said, you should get him checked. The good thing is that the odds are in his/your favor.
I don't understand why a breeder would take a chance like this but this may just be me. Of course sometimes there are "accidents".
Such a little cutie! Very nice looking Basenji. And such a clever and fierce hunter to have gotten a fox!
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@zande Thank you for adding him to the database for me! He was 1 out of a litter of 6, hopefully some of his siblings will appear soon though. And if you would be able to message me your email address I would be happy to send you a photo to include(: Thank you for your kindness!
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@edo_a my email address is in the websites in my signature block. Please send me a .jpg and I will add it.
I hope some of the siblings will be registered and that I can add them. But it is important they be tested for PRA too. So if you can make contact with any of them, it would be helpful to suggest it to them
