Thank you for the input eeeefarm, that is exactly what I'm planning to do once ive done some more research.i have been around many different breeds of dogs over the years but never owned one myself so I have a fair bit of knowledge about most breeds and I would never put my children in harm's way or any dog for that matter. If I'm not as sure as I can be about my family's ability to love,look after and train a dog we won't be having one. This is why I got onto this forum to gather as much information from owners (like your good self) and others who have bothered to read my message properly,as I can before we go ahead and take on a very large commitment.
Looking for female Basenji pup in Georgia area
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I've been searching for a Basenji breeder within roughly 5 hours driving distance of Ballground, Georgia, ideally with with a litter that would allow me to purchase in December or January. As far as my exact requirements, I don't have that many. A dog is a dog! That being said, I definitely want a female, definitely not a brindle coat, and I don't need a show dog, as long as she is healthy! If you know of anyone in this area (even if the DOB pushes their purchase past January) please let me know! Thanks!
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Since most all Basenjis are born Nov/Dec/Jan and placed at about 10wks, chances of getting a puppy in Dec/Jan could be an issue. You can search by state at www.basenji.org for a responsible breeder near you, these breeders are members of the parent Basenji club. Be sure to check out health testing especially for Fanconi and PRA that are done by DNA tests and prospective sire/dam's should be tested before breeding. Those results are public posted at www.ofa.org. Be sure to check it out, just don't take someone's word for it. Also, not sure that I agree that "a dog is a dog". Would be interested to hear why you think a Basenji would be a good fit for your lifestyle/family. You should try Sherwood Basenjis, Robyn Dubbert. She is in GA and while I don't know if she is breeding this year, she can steer you to other responsible breeders that might be close to you.
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@noblesuntzu said in Looking for female Basenji pup in Georgia area:
A dog is a dog!
oh! I think my heart skipped a beat!
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Thanks for the quick replies, will definitely be using that information! Also, when I say "a dog is a dog", I mean that I think people place too much of their decision on the appearance of the pups, rather than their personality and temperament, and also wanted to communicate that I'm on a budget and don't need a perfect $3000 show dog. I understand the objection though!
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@noblesuntzu Regardless of the cost, what are you looking for in a "dog"? And, the December/January preference makes me wonder: is the puppy meant as a gift for someone?
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You would do better if you cast your net a little further.
You can fly a dog to you. I was in Hawaii and could not find one on the mainland so got my from New Zealand.
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@noblesuntzu Typical price of a Basenji from a responsible breeder is (give or take depending on the part of the country) 1500.00.
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As far as my exact requirements, I don't have that many. A dog is a dog! That being said, I definitely want a female, definitely not a brindle coat, and I don't need a show dog, as long as she is healthy!
The more you (re)search, the more you'll read a Basenji is really not a dog, i.e. not one's typical household dog.
If you still want a Basenji, here's an (updated version of an) old but thorough post from Tanza to help you ask the right questions from breeders:
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@helle-devi - Thanks for the re-post, it is a bit out of date as we do have DNA tests for Fanconi so strip testing is not needed any longer. I will update this and repost.
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@tanza
indeed. I did warn it was an old post. Perhaps I should have said ancient!
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@helle-devi - Very true, Helle Devi, I did update it
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@noblesuntzu First off I am pretty sure you will not find anyone in Georgia to accommodate you, A Basenji is not just a dog and the cost is anywhere from $1200-over $2000.00. The breeders that are listed with AKC.org would probably just hang up the phone on you! So do your research, be specific on what your intentions are for the Basenji and your family. How experienced are you with Basenjis, with breeders? Because if you go to the wrong breeder it could cost you a lot of money in the long run.
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@hawk8875 - Those listing with AKC are paid advertisements. There is no requirement on who can pay to be listed. Go to www.basenji.org and then to find breeder and you can search by state. Breeders listed on there are members of the Basenji Club of America.
