@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 Franklin Tennessee
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Welcome, and please, if you care to, share the "why a Basenji", and how "she picked you"
(or in some cases, you pick them) for her new forever home. (I love those stories!!!!)Hope she is adjusting well to her new family, and thank you for the rescue.
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Welcome !!
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Hello everyone and thanks for the nice greeting. I am sharing this message board with my husband.
Once I figure out how to post a picture, I'll send one.
We adopted Sophie from Happy Tails - a local shelter. She was picked up by a man who found her abandoned in a field near his neighborhood. He had her for 5 weeks and began the process of crate, house and leash training. We are doing our best to get her acclimated to our home, while training her too.
She's definintely energetic!
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Hello from Knoxville!! Welcome to the board!!
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Once you are all settled… remember to check out about Basenji health and DNA testing for Fanconi. www.basenjihealth.org
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Welcome to the forum! Love to see PICS
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Hello from Blairsville, GA.
I adopted a Basenji from Camden, TN, this week. -
Oh my goodness, Vicki, I just google mapped you in Blairsville and you weren't kidding by "North" GA. Waaaaay up there!
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Oh my goodness, Vicki, I just google mapped you in Blairsville and you weren't kidding by "North" GA. Waaaaay up there!
Yes, I live two miles south of the NC state line. In less than an hour I can drive in GA, TN, and NC. I love it here.
As I began to respond to your comment, someone ran out of the guest bathroom with a roll of toilet paper.:rolleyes: Guess who?!
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My Eski LOVED toilet paper. I have the habit of keeping it out of reach, so our Basenji boy never has gotten a chance w/ it!
So, from a former Eski owner, welcome to Basenjiville!! You are gonna LOVE it here!
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My Eski LOVED toilet paper. I have the habit of keeping it out of reach, so our Basenji boy never has gotten a chance w/ it!
So, from a former Eski owner, welcome to Basenjiville!! You are gonna LOVE it here!
My Eski is 13 years old. I found him hiding in the shower last night he was so tired of the little Basenji! Eski's are so sensitive and like their peace and quiet.
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Hi Vicki. Welcome to the forum. We're in Knoxville.
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Welcome to the pack from Indianapolis!
I'm Andrew here with my awesome two-year old basenji named Shango. We'd love to see some pics!
Again- welcome!
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Thank you, all. The information on the forum is amazing.
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Welcome to the pack! You'll find lots of good advice and great stories here.
