@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 Group, Ive been an owner of Basenjis for over 20 years now, my latest - Django Hazard - Pretty boy
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He's beautiful. Welcome to the forum.
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Gorgeous boy. I spy a snuggle buddy in the background. My basenji won’t sleep without his.
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Oh, he's a very lovely boy. Gorgeous black colouring. Lucky you.
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lovely boy!
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@eeeefarm Thank you!
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@i-babygirl-i Yes, he likes it and his pug friend that keeps him busy. Your pup is very pretty also
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Gorgeous! A very handsome boy!
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Hi there. Welcome to Django as well. A fine photo. I have four, each a different colour, and I find getting a good photo of the Black and White the hardest, as sometimes their features disappear, especially their eyes and forehead. I am sure you will have a mountain of fun with him.
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Hi
Your Black and White boy is a beautiful one.
We had one very much the same markings for 14 years his name was Joey.
He crossed the Bridge in April 2017
Enjoy they are a beautiful dog
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Such a great looking boy and welcome to the forum. Agree photographing black dogs is tough but you did a nice job.
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What a wonderful black and white b!!! I had a lovely black and white girl for 16 years--she was very opinionated!!! Enjoy your handsome man!!