@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 all!
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Hi everyone!
My name is Jason and I have a wonderful 5 month old Basenji/Minpin mix. Her name is Winter and she has become a wonderful addition to my life.
I am 26, married and a veteran (as is my wife) now I'm a student.
Winter is a blessing to me. She distracts me from my own head and the PTSD that is within. She has changed my personality almost completely.
The photo is from the first day we picked her up from the shelter. Many more to come!
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Omigosh. What a cutie! Welcome to the forum and thank you for sharing.
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Welcome. She is so cute.
I can tell you with no doubts, my B has made me a better person. For all the stress that comes with being responsible for a living thing he gives so much back to our family.
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I have always been a Corgi lover, my first dog was a Corgi, but I have found a new favorite!
Also, super excited my posts are now showing up!!!
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Whata sweet face! Welcome.
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Welcome.
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Wow, what cutie! Welcome, please share stories about Winter with us!
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Welcome and bless you for rescuing him. Sounds like it is a lucky home for everyone.
