@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 🙂
And hello/yodels from Germany
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Welcome and Hi! gald you have joined us. Love to hear about your babies and see pictures. B's are so much fun.
Rita Jean
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Thanks a lot!
And yes - I'll post some pics during the next days
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Hello, yodels and hugs to your basenjis and welcome to the forum and enjoy!
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Welcome! I stated in Germany for three years: Schwaebisch Hall for a year then Wuerzburg for two. Loved it over there. I miss the Continent Market and the Kindlmarkt. Can't get real weisswurst here.
Glad you're here:)
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Thanks!
@AJs Human:
lol Yes, the bavarian food is really special Love to eat weisswurst when we are on vacations down there 
My Zuri is from Wuerzburg. Her breeder lives near the town. -
My younger daughter was born in Wuerzburg. They say when an American goes to Germany they come back with a Schrank, a Coo-coo clock or a baby. Didn't have room for the schrank, didn't want to listen to a coo-coo clock. So guess what I got!:D
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Wilkommen!!!
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Hello and welcome to the forum:D
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Welcome to all of you. Sounds like a nice bundle of brindles…my favorite color...
oh and I like the Red and White...and the black too, lets not forget the tri...shoot, I want one in each color..Can't wait to see some pictures..
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Wilkommen!!!
Danke!
@basi:
Thank you!
I was really disappointed that we couldn't manage it to come to Trechtingshausen this year. But I enjoyed watching the pics from your mother judging all the beautiful B's There were so many :eek:@AJs Human:
My parents in law do have some coo coo clocks. Hate them :rolleyes:
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Welcome to the forum! You have a great looking website and two very nice Brindles!!
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@Janneke:
I like your website and especially the pics a lot, too!
Do you know who the little boy is - playing with Zuri over a year ago?
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@basenjimamma:
Yeah - they are all awesome :o
Always wanted a b/w Basenji, but "only" got Brindles
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Welcome Dani, Zuri and Thabo, sure you will love it here.
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I would love to have one of every color!:)
My red and white went over the rainbow bridge just this last March. He was a beautiful boy!!:o
I have a tri girl and we added a little tri boy pup through BRAT this last May. It's almost like they are twins!!!!
o:oLove them both!!!
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Welcome to the forum!!!
Germany is great!
We want to move there (Porta Westfalica) in a few years! -
Welcome to our group.
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Welcome to the forum
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Welcome to our pack!
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Aaah… My skinny puppy!!
Thanks for de pics! Maybe I have some of Zuri as well! I will look for them tonight -
Thanks to all for the warm welcome!
It's almost like they are twins!!!!
o:oYES - that's what I often hear. "Mum, look! Twins!"
But Zuri and Thabo really look similar to each other, when you are not used to it. He has a little bit more white in face than her. But the same leg is in brindle (the left one) down to the foot and the right leg is white.
So it is okay :rolleyes:@Janneke:
I'm always thinking "skinny puppy" when I watch my boy. Wonder, when he will become "more"
