@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 One And All,
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What a great site, found it on a Basenji video on Youtube and we just had to join. We have 4 Basenji's Bessi, Doc, Leela and Elvis and as you all can imagine we love them all to bits.
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Welcome to the forum :D?
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The eldest is Bessie at 11 years old her breeder is Teschi, Doc is 10 years old his breeder is Gaelifrey, Leela, Elvis and Skye are Bessies puppies and they are 8 years old and their father is Tamsala Dashing Derek all Australian breeders. Skye was sold to a very loving family when she was just a puppy and we still see her occasionally.
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Welcome love to see pictures. I have two B's not sure I could handle four but I am sure you have lots of fun.
Rita Jean
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Welcome to the forum Vikkikay,Bessi, Doc, Leela and Elvis.
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Welcome to the forum, i hope you enjoy it here.
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Glad you found us.
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Welcome! and we want PICTURES.
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Thanks everyone for your warm welcomes…I'm working on the pics:)tried to put some up but the link didn't work but I'll get there.
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Welcome to the forum, Vikki and your lovely pack. Sounds like your house is a party..:) Would love to see pictures..hint, hint..!
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Welcome Vikki to you and your Basenjis - glad you found us!
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Welcome to all of you! Glad to have you here with us.
