I agree with Lisa… while your list can be helpful, puppymillers have learned to look very reputable making it much harder to look at the website to determine. The bottom line is, no matter if they sell one breed or more, they can be a puppymill. And there are certainly some very legit responsible breeders with 2 or even 4 breeds! My entry into dog breeding/showing was a woman who had English bulldogs, her daughter had aghans and setters. If they don't have pedigrees and health testing info on the web page, I'd run. If they have it and you check OFA and find they falsified, or only maybe the current or some of their dogs have testing.. run. The rest they can fake or pretend but generations of health clearances generally aren't part of a puppymill.
BASENJI PUPPY WANTED - Help!
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Ivoss said: "I would contact a responsible breeder and set up an appointment to meet with them. Explain that he has done all the research and you would like to set up the meeting so you can get on their waiting list. Then on Christmas create a great little gift package with basenji stuff in it, I am sure we can all point you to some great things to fill a basket for a perspective owner. Include in it a card with your appointment with the breeder and maybe some pics of their dogs. Then when you bring the pup home you have a well bred pup who is coming home to a household that has been able to prepare for its arrival and is ready to spend time helping it settle in".
I say: What a WONDERFUL and CREATIVE idea! Puts a smile on my face!
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Here is another thread about someone looking to get a Basenji that was encouraged to meet them in person…
http://www.basenjiforums.com/showthread.php?12499-Looking-for-Female-Basenji-Puppy!/page3
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Uhoh….I think we scared the crap out of this person.....
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Uhoh….I think we scared the crap out of this person.....
I would hope that they would read the other threads and take all the suggestions to heart. We all know what it is like to "want it now"…. but getting a puppy of any breed is not one of those things. As they say "All good things come to those who wait".
I hope that she will think twice about just buying a puppy, learn from the experience here and others that have gone through the same process.
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I want a Basenji puppy for Christmas, too!
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Ivoss said: "I would contact a responsible breeder and set up an appointment to meet with them. Explain that he has done all the research and you would like to set up the meeting so you can get on their waiting list. Then on Christmas create a great little gift package with basenji stuff in it, I am sure we can all point you to some great things to fill a basket for a perspective owner. Include in it a card with your appointment with the breeder and maybe some pics of their dogs. Then when you bring the pup home you have a well bred pup who is coming home to a household that has been able to prepare for its arrival and is ready to spend time helping it settle in".
I say: What a WONDERFUL and CREATIVE idea! Puts a smile on my face!
don't forget one of these in the basket:
http://store.totalbasenji-osh.com/basenji-puppy.htmlhow cute would that be????
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Also, please rethink the 6-8 week time frame for getting a new puppy. Here's some really good info.
http://rrcus.org/rhodesianridgebackhealth/Documents-PDFs/49_DAYS_REVISTED_Bailey.pdf
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don't forget one of these in the basket:
http://store.totalbasenji-osh.com/basenji-puppy.htmlhow cute would that be????
Those are fabulous, and what a good cause associated with them. I'm going to give myself one for Christmas!
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don't forget one of these in the basket:
http://store.totalbasenji-osh.com/basenji-puppy.htmlOMG - I've got to get one (or more) of those!
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don't forget one of these in the basket:
http://store.totalbasenji-osh.com/basenji-puppy.htmlOMG - I've _got _to get one (or more) of those!
yes, i know, i've been saying that for years, maybe after xmas. i'd like to just get the whole set.
they also have life sized basenjis, of course i have 3 of those__ -
I have a small Tri total basenji and a Steiff one that is awesome. Looks like the steiffs are still available from the German basenji club
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Enjoyed looking at your lovely webpage. Beautiful furry friends.
