Hello, go to www.basenji.org and search for breeders... by state and there are some from Canada... you are most likely looking at possible breedings for fall/winter of 2020. Note however it is IMPORTANT that you go to a responsible breeder so registration papers are important as many BYB's use other types of registrations that are not registered by AKC or the Canadian Kennel club and you need to follow up on health testing youself... if they are doing responsible health testing before breeding the results are public at www.ofa.org. This is important in order to find a responsible breeder... that health tests before breeding here is a link on how to find and interview and find a responsible breeder... and this is important...https://www.basenji.org/learn/ScreeningBreeders.htm
Craigslist Posting Found - Florida - 4 Month old Puppy
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"Re-homing Mahogany Basenji Female Puppy - $4,000"
https://daytona.craigslist.org/hsh/d/deltona-re-homing-mahogany-basenji/7464495512.html
Not my post and I didn't make contact; the color, price and age seemed like red flags; be cautious. -
The colour is one often registered by a particular breeder who AKC registers the animals to be bred from. The price is outrageous !
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@zande I'm guessing that breeder doesn't have a clause to return the pup in cases like this? Are they Florida based? Gorgeous color in deed, but yes that price
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They couldn't have had that pup for more than 1-2 months. I hope the pup goes to a more dedicated home!
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Outrageous! That price is way over the top..... I can most likely guess where that pup came from and I would be very, very surprised if this person paid that much money for this puppy to begin with....
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@jeimygirl My geography is appalling. I have no idea where they are but the breeder I am thinking of is unlikely to take it back.
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@tanza Out to make a quick buck ?
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@zande - Exactly Zande.... And the poster looks to be from Florida.
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Out of interest, who is the breeder?
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@scagnetti - no ones knows....
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The price is absurd.
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I looked at the ad again this morning. Very disappointing. Bad monkey. If this owner needs to step away from this puppy they should be contacting the breeder they got the pup from. Not reselling it on Craigslist. I’d be furious if this was one of my pups. Everyone should “Flag” this ad.
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@jengosmonkey some breeders give no support and no back up to new owners. And they refuse to take back any puppies they have clearly sold to homes where no Basenji should ever have been placed.
Potential owners are not vetted, parents are not identified and seldom are health tests done.
Owners pay their money over, collect their puppy and are on their own.
We call these people puppy farmers. You call them puppy mills. I think @tanza and I both have a suspicion as to where this pup originated. I doubt the owner paid anything like 4000 for it, so he or she is not much better. Trying to make a profit instead of finding a loving home for the wee animal.
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@zande and Jengosmonkey... I did send an email and asked about this pup, never got a response... most likely because I asked about health testing and pedigree... or that they did sell the pup. And Zande, you are correct.... across the pond, they are called puppy farmers...here puppy mills and/or back yard breeders (in it for the money)
