@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 everyone we’re New!
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My name is Aura and I git a male red basenji called Simba on April.
I am a graphic designer and work from home. We live in Colombia- Armenia the coffee región. I’ve been reading this forum for a while and learned a lot from it. And I’m so happy that now I finally got my bj.I hope to learn more and help others as much as I can!
ThankyouAury and Simba!
Aury
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Love the picture! He looks absolutely charming! Welcome to the forum.
"In order to get along with a Basenji, you have to be at least half as smart as the dog!"
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@eeeefarm thanks a lot!! Hope to learn a lot!
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@aury - What a cutie, care to share his breeding/breeder? Many of us here are related by our Basenjis.
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Aury - welcome to the forum. Simba is gorgeous! Congratulations!
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Welcome Aury. Simba is very adorable. Just keep in mind "a tired basenji; is a good basenji". Meaning, they can not get into any trouble. Long, long walks and lots and lots of play time.
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@tanza hello! Thanks! And off course. The breeder is “Criadero Basenji Colombia” here in my country’s and he is a “The Grand canyon Bulls”
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@kembe Thank you so much!!!!
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@basenjimom2 that’s true! Today was a play date day! He’s asleep now ! Thanks God!
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Love the picture. He is beautiful. also have a R/W named Simba.
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You and your beautiful Simba are going to have a lifetime of fun being best friends!!! Basenjis are SO funny!!!!
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@nancyss Thank you!!! That is the plan!!! A lot of adventures together
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He is adorable. I love his basenji face and expression. Enjoy him to the fullest.
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@daureen Thanks a lot! I totally will!!!
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hey, i am jack and my dog name is squat
