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[lvoss]

I hope this is considered appropriate by the moderators but seems to be a part of the forum rules that really needed a bit of highlighting.

COURTESY AND RESPECT

The purpose of this board is to provide a place for Basenji owners to make connections, exchange information and assist and encourage one another. It is above all a friendly environment for online discussion.

Don't be rude to others, or make an argument personal
If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it at all
Know the difference between a difference of opinion and a personal attack
Don't try to "win" an argument by repeating yourself over and over
Don't tell others what to post
Keep it clean, don't use profanity

[lvoss]

@ComicDom1:

While we do not disagree with the cost variance of the two different operations, it does make you wonder how many breeders would be willing to provide a line item cost accounting to any perspective buyer to justify the price they charge.

I think that most responsible breeders are willing to do this and have done this for perspective buyers. I know that at least one breeder took the time to do this and post it to the web as an example of what it costs to responsibly breed a litter, http://www.geocities.com/rugosab/Prices.htm Many here also encourage anyone who is considering purchasing a puppy to discuss with the breeder what testing they are doing, how they raise their pups, and the basics of what they are really getting for their money. Again the desire if for perspective puppy buyers to make informed decisions.

@ComicDom1:

It also makes us wonder, if finishing a Basenji Pup to Championship Status was not so important to many who breed them,(…ego...status...)as well as the ability to advertise that the new born pups available were from champion bloodlines, we wonder how that would affect how many were bred. We will certainly celebrate the day when organizations like the AKC start requiring total health histories of every bloodline and breed that it recognizes.

I visit a lot of basenji websites and have to say that the breeders that I consider responsible are do not use "champion bloodlines" as a selling point. This isn't to say that they do not brag about their champions and they do have their dogs on their websites with the full names including titles but their reasons for selecting the sire and dam of a litter are really about the qualities of the dogs and not just the titles they have earned. Most of the small blurbs on the litter are fairly well balanced in describing health, temperament, and conformation/performance traits that they are hoping for in the litter.

[JazzysMom]

Sometimes it's best to just walk away quietly . . . .

[Janneke]

Dear Jason and Miranda,

I kinda get the idea you are only here to attack people (breeders?) on their opinion.

We are all on this forum to help each other. Of course this is also a place to start a discusion, but this feels more like an attack (on Tanza?)

When you feel that responsible breeder aren't responsible (enough), I invite you to start a threat about it. This is a threat about puppy agression.

Now I'm walking away quietly..

[Quercus]

<_>

I agree Lisa. I don't think I have seen or heard a BCOA breeder ever use that phrase. Honestly it kind of goes with the territory for carefully planned litters. "Champion bloodlines" in a advertisement is a red flag for me. That is playing to a buyer's desire to have a "champion" dog,or the "best" dog. An educated buyer wouldn't be fooled by that phrase. An educated buyer will be more impressed with "Parents fully tested for genetic disease"…or "Dog may be returned to me for any reason, for the rest of its life"_

[Quercus]

@ComicDom1:

Thank you for your post. I can accept and live with everything you have said. A couple of reasons I consistently find your post easy to accept, is because it's apparent to me that you do it with class, and without arrogance.

Once again thank you for your post.

Jason

Thank you for the compliment, Jason. But, in reality, I am saying pretty much the same thing as the other breeders on this forum. You may like my approach better…but the sentiment is the same.

I suggest that if you don't like the tone with which someone posts, ignore it. That is what I try to do Obviously, just like in real life, not everyone 'clicks'.

And again, the reason that it may see like we harp on the importance of finding a good breeder, is that we want people to be happy and satisified with their pets for the dog's whole life...we don't want to see more dogs coming into rescue, or being indiscriminantly bred, or being abused/neglected. We can reach a lot of people on a forum like this, so we repeat the message over and over. And I can promise you that we feel buyer education is the key.

[Ninabeana26]

@Janneke:

Dear Jason and Miranda,

I kinda get the idea you are only here to attack people (breeders?) on their opinion.

We are all on this forum to help each other. Of course this is also a place to start a discusion, but this feels more like an attack (on Tanza?)

When you feel that responsible breeder aren't responsible (enough), I invite you to start a threat about it. This is a threat about puppy agression.

Now I'm walking away quietly..

I agree! All of your posts have been a bit on the attacking or overly defensive side. There is no need to get so defensive & honestly, just plain rude IMO. Although your posts have been fairly eloquent with the language/grammar, they come off as mean just the same. You are criticizing individuals that I don't think deserve it one bit for trying to share important information re our beloved breed. I can say from my own experience, that had it not been for this forum [& particular members] I wouldn't know even half of the information I now do about our breed & I probably would not have found such a great breeder like I did. Although, you know, I also agree that sometimes it is best to just walk away…

[ComicDom1]

Miranda and I have not attacked anyone verbally, but thats ok. When we first joined, we upset someone because we challenged information that was presented in correctly. Now that we are voicing our opinions as many others have done here, we are being taken to task for it.

We will do what we should have done when all this crap was started in post we put up for introduction. We will seek information elsewhere. Good luck with your forum. Maybe the next person that joins will be more receptive about being taken to task in regard to the food they choose to feed, choice of breeder, heath testing, and how, when and where, their new puppies should be socialized.

Jason and Miranda

[ComicDom1]

@lvoss:

I think that most responsible breeders are willing to do this and have done this for perspective buyers. I know that at least one breeder took the time to do this and post it to the web as an example of what it costs to responsibly breed a litter, http://www.geocities.com/rugosab/Prices.htm Many here also encourage anyone who is considering purchasing a puppy to discuss with the breeder what testing they are doing, how they raise their pups, and the basics of what they are really getting for their money. Again the desire if for perspective puppy buyers to make informed decisions.

I visit a lot of basenji websites and have to say that the breeders that I consider responsible are do not use "champion bloodlines" as a selling point. This isn't to say that they do not brag about their champions and they do have their dogs on their websites with the full names including titles but their reasons for selecting the sire and dam of a litter are really about the qualities of the dogs and not just the titles they have earned. Most of the small blurbs on the litter are fairly well balanced in describing health, temperament, and conformation/performance traits that they are hoping for in the litter.

Read the second link down

http://www.breedersclub.net/html/breeds/basenji.htm

[JazzysMom]

@ComicDom1:

Miranda and I have not attacked anyone verbally, but thats ok. When we first joined, we upset someone because we challenged information that was presented in correctly. Now that we are voicing our opinions as many others have done here, we are being taken to task for it.

We will do what we should have done when all this crap was started in post we put up for introduction. We will seek information elsewhere. Good luck with your forum. Maybe the next person that joins will be more receptive about being taken to task in regard to the food they choose to feed, choice of breeder, heath testing, and how, when and where, their new puppies should be socialized.

Jason and Miranda

I think you may be sorry that you are giving up on a source of valuable information because you don't like the way one person expresses her thoughts.
It DID seem as if that first post set you on your ear, and after that, had Tanza said "the sky is blue" you would have felt it necessary to reply, "That is your opinion. I believe the sky is azure.". May not have been your attempt, but it is how many posts were perceived by many here.

As you move on in your journey with this interesting and atypical breed, you may well wish you'd stuck around to garner what valuable insights this forum has to offer.

Best of luck,

[Quercus]

@ComicDom1:

Read the second link down

http://www.breedersclub.net/html/breeds/basenji.htm

Okay??? My red flag is up.

Try this site http://basenji.org/?q=node/30

[lvoss]

@ComicDom1:

Read the second link down

http://www.breedersclub.net/html/breeds/basenji.htm

I am not exactly sure what your point is with this link.

[JazzysMom]

@ComicDom1:

Read the second link down

http://www.breedersclub.net/html/breeds/basenji.htm

I don't get the point here.

Because one person does it…..or because 100 people do it...doesn't make it the norm or the correct. Nor does being listed on a page of breeders necessarily make one a responsible breeder.

And if you do visit the website of Mountain dogs {the second link on that page} there is NO mention of health testing for any of the dogs........

[agilebasenji]

The link to the Mountain Basenji website show six different basenji litters in Dec of 2007. And nothing on the health testing or pedigrees.

[mauigirl]

I was definitely told to avoid that breeder. Good advice.
Does anyone else think some of B's on the website have huge ears?

[tanza]

@ComicDom1:

I really am starting to dislike this holier than thou responsible breeder representation that I keep seeing!

Jason

If by "holier than thou" means that a responisble breeder:
1. Does not breed without having DNA tests for Fanconi
2. OFA's hips and elbows for Dysplasia, patellas checked - before breeding
3. Has Board Certified Eye exams - before breeding (and these three are just at a minimum for testing and certainly others if there is any questions about possible health concerns in any siblings/offsping of the sire and dam)
4. Has Board Certified Eye exams before placing puppies
5. Has well socialized pups and doesn't breed dogs with poor temperaments and for that matter, poor conformation that will usually lead to health problems.
6. Places pups on a spay/neuter contract with limited registration, unless other arrangements are made in case there is interest in showing
7. Has a contract that states if the Basenji needs to be given up for any reason for its lifetime, it comes back to the breeder
8. Screens homes before placement
9. Typically has a waiting list for puppies before breeding
10. Has an active interest in at least the parent breed club and understands the health concerns in the breed
11. And has an idea of "what" the dogs they are considering breeding has to "offer" the Basenji Fancy, be it in the show ring, in a performance venue, or a loving family pet
And a host of others… then, well, yes.... that is how responsible breeders should and would want to be represented.

[nomrbddgs]

Oh, wait Pat you missed one more test-the Brucellosis test. It's not a holier than thou responsible breeder representation, it's wanting to do what's best for the dog and for the people who will own the dog. Oh, and by the way, we are not in it for the money like BYB.

[JazzysMom]

@tanza:

If by "holier than thou" means that a responisble breeder:
1. Does not breed without having DNA tests for Fanconi
2. OFA's hips and elbows for Dysplasia, patellas checked - before breeding
3. Has Board Certified Eye exams - before breeding (and these three are just at a minimum for testing and certainly others if there is any questions about possible health concerns in any siblings/offsping of the sire and dam)
4. Has Board Certified Eye exams before placing puppies
5. Has well socialized pups and doesn't breed dogs with poor temperaments and for that matter, poor conformation that will usually lead to health problems.
6. Places pups on a spay/neuter contract with limited registration, unless other arrangements are made in case there is interest in showing
7. Has a contract that states if the Basenji needs to be given up for any reason for its lifetime, it comes back to the breeder
8. Screens homes before placement
9. Typically has a waiting list for puppies before breeding
10. Has an active interest in at least the parent breed club and understands the health concerns in the breed
11. And has an idea of "what" the dogs they are considering breeding has to "offer" the Basenji Fancy, be it in the show ring, in a performance venue, or a loving family pet
And a host of others… then, well, yes.... that is how responsible breeders should and would want to be represented.

ALL good things to check on before purchasing your pup!

[nomrbddgs]

As for testing 'pets', this helps the breeder determine if their breeding is successful for what they hope to achieve. That is, if they want all probable clear for Fanconi, they need to test the pets as well as the "champions". Same goes for OFA's of hips/patellas/elbows and any other afflictions pertaining to the breed in question. This does not necessarily go for just Basenji's. I certainly don't intend to charge $1000 for pups and most people I know of don't. However, if you look at bulldogs for instance they need to charge that amount and more to cover the costs. Bulldogs need AI and C-sections ALL the time. But also, you need to look at different circumstances. If you cannot afford $1000 you also need to look at what you can offer a pet-and often a rescue is more than worth it to a pet person. We certainly need pet people, as breeders. But we also need to look at where we are going with the breed as well. By checking on references, and taking chances with some people both sides can learn a lot (meaning breeders and pet people). Some people have very good intentions but cannot fulfill them-from either side. I know this is long and rambling, but I hope people are looking at both sides.

[JazzysMom]

Even though both of my B's were purchased as pets, I greatly appreciate the testing that Bryan and Laurie do/did on their dogs, so that I know exactly what I got with my dogs – or as exactly as is possible.

Makes perfect sense to me to test whether for pets, show, or breeding.