@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!
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Hello,
I just adopted a 5 year old tri-colour female Basenji. She seems quite sweet and isn't bothered by my kitten and is good with other dogs and people.
We're just getting to know each other and hopefully this is the start of a great new relationship!
See you soon!
Livia and Casey
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Welcome…we have a lot of wonderful people and lots of knowledge on this forum.
Show us some photos when you have a chance and tell us all about how you came to love this wonderful basenji breed. -
Livia and Casey welcome we are also really new to the forum lots to see and learn it is really nice. Thank you for saving and caring about B I know your going to love her and have lots and lots of fun.
Rita Jean
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Welcome, and good for you for adopting a Basenji girl….and especially good for her. both of you will have so much fun for many years to come...
Petra
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welcome Livia and Casey, lucky you adopting a Basenji, you will have lots of fun and no doubt fall in love with the breed.
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Hi Liv!
Nice to see you on here now
I wondered when you were going to 'show' your face!!I hope that your girl turns out to be all that you expected and more
Don't hesitate to ask questions…
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Welcome to the forum!
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Thnx for joining this wonderful Basenji Community !!! Lots of answers to find for all your questions ! Please send us some pictures of your girlie
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Welcome at the forum!!!
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Welcome to our pack! And congratulations on your adoption!
