New about to Get a Basenji Puppy of my Own

[tanza]

Also, while you say the price was reasonable are you including the cost of flying to pick him up? Airfare, hotel, extra charge to carry on the pup? Wouldn't all that add up to a price of a pup from a responsible breeder?

[cuttiepie732]

I have looked at the breeder directory, and all the ones in Ohio I believe don't have any puppies available. Do you guys know any that are? I just emailed her and asked her for the fanconi test. But guys please don't be mad at me if you are. I really do want a puppy, and my mom agress that I should raise one till they are adults. I do take all of your advice in a huge amount of consideration.

[cuttiepie732]

We are just going to fly there and back. I also checked the price to have him on the plane with me.

[tanza]

No one is mad at you… just trying to give you information and make sure that you really think about all the possible things that other breeders take into consideration before breeding. All the health testing that is done before hand and why it is so important.. especially socialization from birth till they go to their new forever homes. You know the reason that it is harder to get a puppy from a responsible breeder is that we have reservations before we breed, so most times the litter is spoken for before they have ever been conceived...
And also if your Mom has Allergies, should you really visit with some Basenjis locally before bringing a pup home? Is your breeder willing to take back the pup if it turns out that it is a health problem with allergies? Responsible breeders will take back any pup/any age for its entire lifetime, it is in our contracts.

[Janneke]

@cuttiepie732:

I have looked at the breeder directory, and all the ones in Ohio I believe don't have any puppies available. Do you guys know any that are? I just emailed her and asked her for the fanconi test. But guys please don't be mad at me if you are. I really do want a puppy, and my mom agress that I should raise one till they are adults. I do take all of your advice in a huge amount of consideration.

I'm not mad.
I do think you shouldn't buy just any puppy because you want one now.. Please take you're time, it's a big commitment.. You are looking for a companion! More reason to pick one that's just PERFECT! In looks, health etc.. He/she will be with you for 15 years to come!

I also think you can better 'spent' your money at a responsible breeder, than financially support a ..less responsible.. breeder..

And if I were you.. I wouldn't go to the pups to take a look.. Because then you're sold.. they will probably look too cute..

I waited more than a year for my pup.. and I had to travel more than 28 hours to get him.. But he was/is totally worth it..

[sharronhurlbut]

If your going to visit a local basenji, you can find out if your mom is going to have allergy issues.
This is how you do it.
You have your mom take one of her t-shirts and rub it all over the basenji she is meeting.
Put it in a plastic bag and then, at bedtime, have her put it under her pillow.
If she wakes up with issues, then she will be reactive to the basenji pup as well.

Also, we are really trying to help you here.
Getting a pup, falling in love just to lose it to this awful fanconis is a heartbreak I would so try to spare you.
Its awful when you lose a dog after 15 + yrs…to lose one is a shorter period of time, when you didn't need to, well, it can break your heart.

[cuttiepie732]

Ok good. lol I have sent her an email asking for the fanconi test, and she said she will. How long does it take for the results to come back? I still have a couple weeks to decide. To be honest with you I'm already sold on him

[tanza]

@cuttiepie732:

Ok good. lol I have sent her an email asking for the fanconi test, and she said she will. How long does it take for the results to come back? I still have a couple weeks to decide. To be honest with you I'm already sold on him

They have to order the test kit, get the swab, send it in along with register the pup on the CPP site and then wait for the results. Sometimes can be 3wks sometimes longer.

[Janneke]

@cuttiepie732:

To be honest with you I'm already sold on him

Aaah.. I think you will fall in love with another one very soon if you decide not to take him.
They all have these cute puppy faces Just take a look at all the puppy-pics on this forum! I'm falling in love daily!! (I'm really trying to avoid all the pics..)

[cuttiepie732]

I had a sheltie, and he died of kidney failure. It broke my heart. He was six so I know how it feels… As we speak I am asking her all the questions that you have said to me. Thank you guys so much. I've learned a lot from this breed, but it also helps when talking to someone who knows them...

[sharronhurlbut]

Make sure she knows your not asking for the urine test strip fanconis test which is all we had to show if fanconis was in the dogs body
The test that will show if your pup and the others will get fanconis is the cheek swab.

I do so hope you wait for this cheek swab test.
It will save you so much grief.

[cuttiepie732]

Also like I said before I did contact a breeder near by, and she said I could come anytime, so we are going in these next couple weeks.

[tanza]

Also remember, according to what I have seen, these puppies are not American Kennel Club registered, but a registery that many puppy mills and Back Yard Breeders started because they didn't want to have to pay for the DNA parentage test that AKC requires for frequent breedings of dogs and bitches. AKC is really the only truly reconized registery in the US.
You might want to ask about AKC registration. And if there is AKC registration, ask her for the Sire and Dam's AKC registration numbers. You can then check out the pedigree. And many of us on the Forum are breeders and can help you look at a pedigree for health/temperament problems.

[cuttiepie732]

She said that I can register his as AKC. I am getting the papers. I have till the week of valentines day so I have time… I did tell her the fanconi test with the cotton swab. Once she replies back or if it too impatient :p I'll ask is the sire or damn is AKC registered.

[tanza]

It is a cheek swab and she needs to get the instructions from www.basenjihealth.org

If you get the AKC numbers now, you can check out the pedigree.

[cuttiepie732]

She just ordered the test, and she will take him back if some bad does happen to him.

[cuttiepie732]

I believe this is good news she just told me that she ordered 4 of them for her pups, and registered at Canine Phenome Project.

[sharronhurlbut]

Its nice that she says she will take him back. BUT will you be willing to let him go?
That is the issue with pets, not like taking a item back to the store.
We fall in love with our pets and having them sick hurts us all.
We are just trying to save you some pain down the road.

[cuttiepie732]

I only said that because Tanza told me to ask… He is getting fanconi tested she ordered them, and registered.

[cuttiepie732]

Also if my pup can be AKC registered does that mean that either the mom or dad had to be registered?