I understand what your saying and I completely agree with you. I want to make the right decision on where I get her from for sure. I pray I'll find the right responsible breeder..
If you really want one right now instead of waiting for a puppy next fall, then I would strongly urge rescue. That way you are saving a life and not supporting an irresponsible breeder.
Well I've filled an app out for BRAT. Waiting.. I figured it wouldn't hurt to keep searching though.
Someone should also warn you that they are a lot like potato chips - once you get one, you'll want another. AND someone should have told you that as soon as you get your b, you MUST post pix.
Laughing Thats too cute. I'm sure I will feel the same way, and knowing myself, PIX ARE A MUST AROUND HERE!! =o)
Good luck in your seach.. if you have questions about a certain breeder, feel free to contact me privately. You can find my email contact on my website at www.tanzabasenjis.net, you will find that responsible breeders are a very closely knit group.. we all know each other!…
And thank you for doing the research before getting a Basenji.. regardless if you get a rescue or a puppy!
No problem Pat, I sure will. I learned it from my Dad growing up. Always research things before you go into anything! =o) I thank you for all your help. I just hope I find my special little girl =o)
No problem Pat, I sure will. I learned it from my Dad growing up. Always research things before you go into anything! =o) I thank you for all your help. I just hope I find my special little girl =o)
I am sure you will!!!
I adopted a 6 yr old and 4 yr old father/daughter pair from a CA rescue group last year. I wanted puppies (and they did have puppies at that time) but work full time and didn't have the time to raise them up. I am so happy with the two I have. Depending on the backgroud, etc., varying ages of adults can be terrific–and usually the rescue group evaluates them and can give you some info on their behavior.
I also forgot to mention that there are also sometimes young adults available from responsible breeders. They are often pups that didn't quite turn out to be the show prospects that they had hoped for.
Thanks guys. I actually am willing to adopt an older pup or even an adult if I can't get a little puppy.
You could still contact a responsible breeder. As lvoss said, sometimes they have pups that don't make it as show prospects and sometimes they have adults that have finished their show careers.
A few of us on here have show dog retirees…some consider them "golden opportunity dogs". I have 2 show retirees (Ruby & Brando - he's from Finland originally - both 3 years old)..they make great pets! 
I would also suggest you check to find out if there are any basenjis showing in your area.
Go to the dog show, look at the dogs, talk to folks and get to know the basenji people in your area. It can only work for your good.
If nothing else, they can help you get into lure coursing or rally for your basenji!
A tired basenji is a good b!
EmC22, i wanted to send you a private messege (actually a warning about a backyard breeder in Florida) my mother has a rescue dog that came from this woman…she spent the first 8 months of her life in a kennel with no interaction. anyway could you either enable your private messeges
there are some really good breeders in georgia 
Sadly, folks have abused the private contacts of this forum, but if you ask admin, they might let you share.
Good luck.
we managed good thing, sure enough that woman had a puppy. hard to imagine from a byb<sarcasm></sarcasm>
Well I found a male (wanted a female but thats ok). I found him through Mibre's Basenji & Stilwater Dogos aka Las Aguas Mansas http://members.tripod.com/~dogo2 which referred me to Ahmahr Nahr (www.ahmahrnahr.com)).
He is 5 months- He has microchip, all shots, dew claws done, dewormed, comes with a new crate totally out fitted and shipped. He has a vet certificate and guarantee with contract. His parents were extensively health tested, he is potty trained and leash broken. Including crate and shipping $1500- then good for a year as his shots are all done etc. He is a son of Jake the all time basenji BIS winner and Lady.
Let me know what everyone thinks. Thanks!
Honestly, that price is WAY out of line, period. Most responsible breeders at most have pups for sale for 1000.00 and that is on the West Coast were prices are higher for everything, including Vet Care. IMO, I would call this breeder a "pure for profit" breeder, period. And many responsible breeders now this person quite well… they also have sold Basenjis to known BYB/mini puppy mill breeders. If you go to my website and email me privately I will tell you about this breeder.
And Jake is NOT the all time winning BIS Basenji at least not in the US that would be Johnny who was shown by Erin Roberts.
Did you go to the OFA site (www.offa.org) and check out the health testing?
I personally would not want to get a dog from this breeder.
This breeder does have a reputation of selling dogs to anybody who show up with the money. I have seen her dogs ended up in many BYB or Puppy Miller's hands. I agree with Pat, $1500 is quite high and I am not sure what kind of health testing she has done on her dogs. All the "extras" this puppy came with is very basic stuff that any breeder would have done on their puppy by the time they are 5 months old. And like Pat said, Jake is NOT the all the winning BIS basenjis in US.
From how I look at it, if I am selling each of my puppy for $1500+ to anybody everybody who show up with the money without doing intensive screening. I have seen her website advertising in many online puppy selling websites, selling them for as high as $3000 or more a puppy. If I am making a big profit from selling pups, I could afford to show my dogs in other countries and achieve the so called "International titles".
Just my personal opinion.
I'm with Steffie and Pat on this one - I have a puppy mill 2 hours from me with 2 of her animals at stud. I think the price is too high and his BIS is for CKC which I hope is the Canadian Kennel Club. Doesn't matter but facts should be inclusive of all the facts. Jake is a fanconi carrier according to the offa web site but it looks like Lady is clear which is a good and responsible thing to do.
unless shipping is more than $700 bucks - it's too high. Don't know what your plans are for showing or breeding but lots of good folks out there that will not charge you that much.
It's funny the puppy mill charges up to $1000 more than say, Sonbar basenjis who has had several quite big winners - and over 100 home bred CH.
I so hope this info is taken in by the buyer.
You all give such good advice.
Hopefully, it will be heard.
