Thanks for the advice. It's definitely helped!
Hestekin
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We were considering getting a strictly pet quality puppy now if we found one that was within our budget and from a responsible breeder (probably not going to happen, but I am hopeful). I know how you guys feel about the financial being a consideration, but for us it is. The timing is perfect for us right now as my husband is out of work and home to potty train. Things financially will be just fine when I finish my degree next year, but spending $1000 on a dog right now is not realistic. Nor do I know if we could ever really stomach that.
We would really like to get a rescue but with Piggy being such a dominant female I don't know how that will work. She tends to be fine with puppies but not older dogs and definitely not females.
Quercus, we are in Grand Rapids. We may be in the market next season and I will certainly keep you and Kelli in mind.
I can totally understand the inability to spend $1000 dollars on a puppy. Generally in the midwest, the prices are not that high…but they still will be several hundred dollars in order to be able to cover the cost of having a litter.
One of the reasons that it is hard to find a breeder in that have litters this year, is because the recession (particularly in the Great Lakes area) have caused breeders to be reluctant to breed a litter, in the event that there aren't enough buyers that can afford to buy a puppy...it is kind of a catch-22 I would love to provide healthy, sweet, affordable puppies for families, if I could be sure that I would be able to find homes for all of them. But, a well bred puppy just costs some money....and it is something a lot of us don't have much of right now.
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Would you be open to a young adult?? I have been running across some available adults while mosy-ing around on BCOA breeder websites. I think Eldorado has one and then there was a black and white boy posted somewhere also. But please do your research and make an educated decision. It really is worth waiting to find a breeder whose practices you're confident in, someone you know has the breed's best interests at heart.
Very good point. Many times breeders/showers have youngsters (1 or younger) that don't work out as show dogs or have finished their championships and need a good home.
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The good thing about starting to look now for a puppy for next year, is that you can start putting a little away each month so by the time the puppy is ready to go home you have the purchase price and it isn't a big drain on the finances. I got my first basenji when I was in college and started my research a year before I got Nick. I just put a little away every month so that by the time I got him I had the money and a little more in case of emergency.
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You guys are awesome. Thanks for all the help. I think the money situation is feasible when we look at next year…unless my husband is still unemployed.
I haven't given up on the rescue idea and I will keep checking BRAT and others. The biggest factor will be selecting the RIGHT companion for Piggy. I don't know if rescues will even consider us because we don't have a yard and don't own our home, etc. Does b experience trump that?
Maui- we are certainly open to a young adult as long as it is right for Pig. If you see any young males around the area or nearest states let me know. Where are you coming across them?
I guess in some ways we just have in our mind that a puppy will be best since piggy seems to be less dominant with small things. Anyone have any thoughts on that? Any good breeder should be able to evaluate Pig and select a puppy they think might work (no guarantees obviously) based on their interaction, right?
Luna is gorgeous Andrea, we would be interested for sure. I have a couple of friends (one lost a b and one needs a second also) that may be looking by that time too.
Kelli-we have lots of relatives on your side of the state. Could we come visit some time this summer assuming it worked around your schedule? Have you heard anything about the guy in grand haven, Sundance? I don't seem him on any sites or anything so I would imagine he isn't very responsible but I have seen dogs around town that he bred.
Lisa-thanks for the advice about money. I am working on a second BS after finding that my first one didn't secure employment. Every other day we get an e-mail from school about how dire the financial situation is, so I am assuming tuition will go up insanely soon. Hopefully things start to look up for all of us in the near future.
In the mean time we will keep saving and researching. Thanks again!
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You guys are awesome. Thanks for all the help. I think the money situation is feasible when we look at next year…unless my husband is still unemployed.
I haven't given up on the rescue idea and I will keep checking BRAT and others. The biggest factor will be selecting the RIGHT companion for Piggy. I don't know if rescues will even consider us because we don't have a yard and don't own our home, etc. Does b experience trump that?
Maui- we are certainly open to a young adult as long as it is right for Pig. If you see any young males around the area or nearest states let me know. Where are you coming across them?
I guess in some ways we just have in our mind that a puppy will be best since piggy seems to be less dominant with small things. Anyone have any thoughts on that? Any good breeder should be able to evaluate Pig and select a puppy they think might work (no guarantees obviously) based on their interaction, right?
Luna is gorgeous Andrea, we would be interested for sure. I have a couple of friends (one lost a b and one needs a second also) that may be looking by that time too.
Kelli-we have lots of relatives on your side of the state. Could we come visit some time this summer assuming it worked around your schedule? Have you heard anything about the guy in grand haven, Sundance? I don't seem him on any sites or anything so I would imagine he isn't very responsible but I have seen dogs around town that he bred.
Lisa-thanks for the advice about money. I am working on a second BS after finding that my first one didn't secure employment. Every other day we get an e-mail from school about how dire the financial situation is, so I am assuming tuition will go up insanely soon. Hopefully things start to look up for all of us in the near future.
In the mean time we will keep saving and researching. Thanks again!
Regarding the youngish dogs, sometimes they are listed on breeders websites (that are on the BCOA website). Sometimes if you call and/or email, there are others that aren't shown on the website that are either available or will soon be available. With another dog in the house, the breeder would help you pick an adult with the right temperament that would work with Piggy, your house, your lifestyle…similar to what happens when you get a puppy.
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Off the top of my head there was "Peabo" from Eldorado and "Tom" from Ankhu.
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Off the top of my head there was "Peabo" from Eldorado and "Tom" from Ankhu.
and Tom is in Washington with the co-breeder
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Ooooo I really like Peabo. Maybe I will e-mail them. They aren't on here often are they?
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Nope…they aren't on here.
Do it, go to their website and email them. I've known Peabo since he was a week old. I LOVE Peabo...he is a neat dog, very (very) active, full of it, and really cute! They've had a lot of interest in him (I've been there when people have visited him), but their website was recently updated so I think he must still be there...surprises me actually. I jokingly asked if Peabo could come home to my pack and they rolled their eyes...I guess they think I have my hands full enough with my 2 adults and 1 puppy...they're right. :D:D:D
That would be awesome if you ended up with Peabs.
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I did, I did! I'm so excited, I hope they still have him and get back to me. Do you have any idea what they are asking? What is your take on his temperment?
We will definitely have to drive a long way, but I have done that before for b's
I will just be bummed if we got there and he and Pig weren't good together. Any suggestions on how I could get Pig's personality across to them? Could i send a video of her or will they be able to ask questions enough to get familiar with her? I will ask their advice too, but any input from you guys would be helpful. -
What is the opinion about finding a buddy for a dominant dog? I have gotten conflicting opinions about getting another strong minded dog vs a more submissive dog. What do you guys think?
F1… Why hasn't he been snatched up already?
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If they get back to you that he is still available, they'll ask you questions and you can describe your Piggy as best you can in email, send the video and then follow-up with a phone call. That way, they can ask you questions and maybe help better determine if Peabo & Piggy would be a possible match. He's only a year old, so he is really really active. Regarding temperament, that really is a better question for them as they are around him on a day to day basis…I only see him every once in a while. But his energy does remind me of my 2...just a fun energy...I remember him being a bit of a smart a$$...but I like that :D:D.
Look, if you end up making the trip with Piggy and they aren't a good match...it won't be a wasted trip. You could have them keep you posted if any of this year's young hopefuls don't work out as show dogs or if they have another dog finish their championship that might be available. If they meet your dog, they'd have a better idea of a future match.
If you don't hear anything back by Saturday, maybe give them a call.
I don't have any idea what they are asking for him.
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What is the opinion about finding a buddy for a dominant dog? I have gotten conflicting opinions about getting another strong minded dog vs a more submissive dog. What do you guys think?
F1… Why hasn't he been snatched up already?
I have no idea why he hasn't gone yet…the only thing I can think of is he is really high energy. Me, I love that, but it definitely isn't for everyone. Like I said, I'm really surprise he's still available.
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Yeh she got back to me, he is still there. Any idea of what type of video to send, like playing or at the park interacting? What would best show her temperament, are there certain activities for evaluation? Like what would she do with her to evaluate?
Piggy is crazy with energy too. She lets you know if she hasn't had enough exercise. She is a smart apple too and can outsmart a human in many tasks (door opening, kennel latch opening, etc). So we are used to dealing with that. We like that most of the time too. We are hoping with a friend we will feel some of the stress lifted of being her sole source of entertainment all the time.
I'll keep you guys posted.
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Is any one year old basenji NOT high energy??
What do breeders usually charge for a dog like this that is older?
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Yeh she got back to me, he is still there. Any idea of what type of video to send, like playing or at the park interacting? What would best show her temperament, are there certain activities for evaluation? Like what would she do with her to evaluate?
Piggy is crazy with energy too. She lets you know if she hasn't had enough exercise. She is a smart apple too and can outsmart a human in many tasks (door opening, kennel latch opening, etc). So we are used to dealing with that. We like that most of the time too. We are hoping with a friend we will feel some of the stress lifted of being her sole source of entertainment all the time.
I'll keep you guys posted.
Email or call and ask them, what info they think would help them figure if they might work together. I would think a video of her at the park interacting would be great. If she is dominant with other dogs at the park in general, be sure to tell them that. That would be important to know.
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She said no, we live too far away
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"I need to do his hips when he is two and his eyes every once in awhile so I want him where I can get at him.
Peabo is a nice boy but like I said I want him where I can get at him."
Do I leave it at that??
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"I need to do his hips when he is two and his eyes every once in awhile so I want him where I can get at him.
Peabo is a nice boy but like I said I want him where I can get at him."
Do I leave it at that??
Unfortunately I think that is the answer. Good about the testing though. You might ask if they know of any young adults that might be closer to you.
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What is the opinion about finding a buddy for a dominant dog? I have gotten conflicting opinions about getting another strong minded dog vs a more submissive dog. What do you guys think?
F1… Why hasn't he been snatched up already?
NNNNOOOOOOoooooo! If you have a dominant dog, you want a submissive dog…two strong minded dogs will fight constantly and drive you crazy!
But it isn't always that simple...sometimes dogs that LOOK dominant, because they always act out towards other dogs first are merely reactive, and truly scared/uncomfortable/nervous around other dogs. So they ACT overly confident. Either way, the easiest combination is always two easygoing dogs, and the worst is two edgy dogs. Take it from me
