Skip to content
Basenji Forums
  1. Home
  2. Basenji Talk
  3. Awareness can only help….

Awareness can only help….

Basenji Talk
  • lvossL

    It is not that people don't want to see puppymills regulated better, it is that legislators don't want to regulate puppymills because they bring in tax dollars for the states that have these large mills. So legislators propose legislation that will not effect puppymills at all and instead make it more difficult for responsible breeders to breed. Which will only decrease the supply of responsibly bred puppies and increase the pups born in these horrible mill conditions because there will still be demand for the puppies.

    0
  • lvossL

    Even though it is a slow process the only way to stop mills is to make it unprofitable for them. That means raising awareness and educating buyers so they will not buy a dog from petstores or the new virtual pets stores that are selling these mill dogs. If they mills can not sell their dogs then they will not breed.

    0
  • MantisM

    I still like the idea of a Scooby Doo steak out and steal! All of those Amish people and their pretzels!! By god, set the basenjis free!!

    Caesar and Cairo….the boys

    0
  • tanzaT

    @Mantis:

    I still like the idea of a Scooby Doo steak out and steal! All of those Amish people and their pretzels!! By god, set the basenjis free!!

    It is not just the Amish that are in the Puppy Mill business… And Lisa is right.. the only way to stop puppy mills is to NOT support by NOT buying puppies from Pet Stores... And putting the pet stores out of business that are selling puppies.

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

    www.tanzabasenjis.net

    0
  • MantisM

    Ah, please dont take me seriously…..;)

    Caesar and Cairo….the boys

    0
  • MantisM

    I like the Amish…..and their pretzels!!

    Caesar and Cairo….the boys

    0
  • tanzaT

    @Mantis:

    I like the Amish…..and their pretzels!!

    Not a "dig" but just a reminder that needs to be said over and over… Do not support Puppy Mills, regardless of who is running them (and yes Amish are a big part of the puppy farm business)... by thinking that you are helping by purchasing a puppy from a pet store. While we would all love to "save" all these poor animals of any breed, buying them is not solving the problem.

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

    www.tanzabasenjis.net

    0
  • S

    I did like the set the basenjis free part!
    grin.

    Really, I so wish we could set them all into good homes.

    Sharron Hurlbut

    BRAT, basenji rescue

    Evergreen basenji club

    Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue

    0
  • S

    Please make sure you strip test your basenjis one a month. If you see a lot of water drinking/peeing, please get the strip tests out and test again.
    These poor puppymill dogs are not from quality breeders and their health is so
    much in doubt….
    So, strip test, and if you get a puppymill dog get them tested for fanconis.
    Knowledge is power.

    Sharron Hurlbut

    BRAT, basenji rescue

    Evergreen basenji club

    Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue

    0
  • tanzaT

    @sharronhurlbut:

    Please make sure you strip test your basenjis one a month. If you see a lot of water drinking/peeing, please get the strip tests out and test again.
    These poor puppymill dogs are not from quality breeders and their health is so
    much in doubt….
    So, strip test, and if you get a puppymill dog get them tested for fanconis.
    Knowledge is power.

    For sure everyone should be strip testing.. and better yet, consider doing a DNA Test for Fanconi…. and if you are strip testing... consider doing it more than one day, once a month.. consider doing it 3 to 4 days in a row per month...

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

    www.tanzabasenjis.net

    0

Suggested Topics

  • L

    I have ''issues'' with my basenji, can you help ?

    Basenji Talk
    33
    0 Votes
    33 Posts
    21k Views
    YodelMaY
    Ladybasenji, where are you in Quebec? Montreal? We have a place in Gatineau (Aylmer sector) and one of my dogs might even be related to yours. You're experiences with your girl remind me so much of my first basenji, about 20 years ago–it gets easier, I swear! Let me know if you'd like help with Lady--they're nothing like labs and will never be "obedient" but there are tricks for training them : D
  • AndrewnShangoA

    Urgent help

    Basenji Talk
    20
    0 Votes
    20 Posts
    6k Views
    PearlsMomP
    Oh My! So sorry! I know if it were Pearl I would be terrified! Poor Baby! I want to cry fo him. If you love him half as much as I love Peal, I'm sure you are devistated. (And I am sure you love him a much as I love Pearl) I pray Shango is fine and has no permanent injuries. Hugs him for me.
  • N

    Harness help

    Basenji Talk
    11
    0 Votes
    11 Posts
    4k Views
    basenji_fanB
    @k9collars: I'm not sure you'll be able to stop this problem with the harnesses. Often times, hair loss is from the hairs getting into the weave of the webbing and then it being plucked out. For that problem, you'll need a fabric against their skin that would be of a tight enough weave that the hairs can't get into the weave. Second problem is the friction. The dog is continually in motion rubbing, while the harness is stationary. Back and forth, back and forth. Nylon webbing may not be abrasive when touched, but over time it will have the effect you've noticed. Perhaps a softer lining might work (satin, polar fleece), but over a long distance, it too may have the same result. Time to reach outside the Basenji family to find rollerbladers that take their dogs with them. They must've come across this problem. Nick Lexington, KY Thats what is great about Ruff Wear they really go above and beyond to prevent the friction wear and the hair being pulled out too
  • SchouiffyS

    Help!

    Basenji Talk
    6
    0 Votes
    6 Posts
    3k Views
    SchouiffyS
    Ahh. Seko thank you - that slipped right out of my brain! =)
  • B

    Helping paws

    Basenji Talk
    2
    0 Votes
    2 Posts
    2k Views
    JazzysMomJ
    I wish. Gypsy is getting old and having more problems – sometimes loses her balance, etc. -- and in response Jazzy is getting meaner to her. When the dogs are outside, Jazzy will wait on the porch for Gypsy. When Gypsy approaches the porch to come in, Jazz will run out growling and starting biting at her face. I've been able to curb it a little by letting Gypsy in, and then shutting the door and making Jazzy wait and sit before letting her in. Little things like that... Although other times she will curl up with Gypsy and sleepthere's never any kindness shown; Jazzy bosses her around more than ever, often even chasing Gypsy off of her bed so that Jazzy can lie down on it {I always make Jazzy get back off and let Gypsy back on}, even though Jazzy has a chair and her own bed. It makes me sad. Keoki on the other hand, seems quite oblivious and treats Gypsy the same as always. While those two never snuggle up, they are play-time buddies. Gypsy livens up a good bit when Keoki invites her to play.
  • QuercusQ

    Can everybody…

    Basenji Talk
    13
    0 Votes
    13 Posts
    4k Views
    tanzaT
    Mine have cruddy teeth too… and it could be the hard, hard water... or in the case of OJ it is genetic as all the dogs from his Dam have terrible teeth... and he would always have extractions and so to the point that they just fell out by themselves.... By the way, I tried the oxyfresh... no real help.... And OJ too, after a teeth cleaning, he was like a baby pup again, which told me that his teeth were bothering him....