@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 everyone!
My name is Ted and Timmy is our Basenji mix who is I'm guessing just under two years old. He was a rescue dog when we got him, at just about a year old. Don't really know much of his prior history but he was somewhat housebroken. He is a typical Basenji and does drive me nuts at least once a day but he's smart and cute and everything the breed is know for. Stubborn comes to mind first. Just looking for more info about the breed and tips on training and other peoples experience with Basenjis. -
Hi Ted,
Welcome to the community!
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Hiya - welcome, we need pictures!
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First time posting a picture hope it works. He is a Basenji/Jack Russell mix we believe.
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What a cutie.
Jolanda and Kaiser
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Absolutely adorable, but JRT + Basenji, yes I'm sure he is a handful! Training tip: make training a fun mental exercise for him. I suggest clicker training if you haven't already discovered it. Of course, these dogs learn fast. Getting them to do what you ask when you ask is another challenge.
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That is a very smart, determined face…Eek!
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Lol, the expression says "don't mess with me.", which is typical in a B+JRT. Welcome to the Forum, B people are pretty nice.
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Welcome , a basenji will always have your back.
