@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, From Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦
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Hi All,
I’m Christine! I got some time to wait since my puppy is due late Nov 2020. I’ll be taking her home in February 2021. I’m here to learn and prepare mysel, so thank you for this forum. Im in the GTA - for my fellow Canadians.
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@christineo
Bienvenue à la forumn! We can’t wait to see photos of your new pup!
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Do tell us all about her, who her Mom and Dad are and everything you can cos so many Basenjis have relatives on the forum !
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Welcome!!!! You are in for SO much fun, and laughs, and the general craziness that Basenjis bring with them!!!! Please share pictures when you finally get your puppy. We all are wild about Basenjis and love pix.
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Hello and welcome. We are anxious to meet your little bundle of joy
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Can’t wait to post pics!!! I went through Skywalker Basenji in Quebec - he has a two that are carrying pups. So when I figure out the mom I’ll let you know the parents are.
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This is fun! So, you’re still not off the hook. We EXPECT pics. Post ‘em!
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@jengosmonkey
That is hilarious! You have a great sense of humor!
No wonder you get along with Logan! 
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This is all I got - I know I’m crazy but im a very big DIYer. It may be an epic fail but I have till Feb to figure it out.
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@christineo Looks like fun...NOT.... wire crates are best, IMO
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You’ll see. It’ll be very open.
I have a backup one for traveling that is wired.
