@nyoung15 My basenji was super picky when he was a puppy.... until I started to cook for him amazing recipies heheeh, but then pandemic season was over and I had to go back to work and started to give him whole barf ( raw food ) it comes with meat veggies, fruits, raw bones and vitamines.
Startup Costs
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really depends are u getting this dog from a breeder? or a rescue? are u getting a basenji or maybe a basenji mix ? If ur getting him/ her from a rescue u might have alot less expense because chances are they might be fixed already and up to date on all shots i would say if ur getting a rescue ur cost is going to be cheaper i would say maybe 6 to 7 hundred with bowls leashes collars a shot or 2 food, toys, and other little things bed, crate, doggie coat i think it really depends on where u are getting the dog from that would really put the price up or down. BRAT has alot of basenji + basenji mixes that are in need of homes.
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900? 750?
i got pilot as a 1 month old champion bloodline pure breed for only 450$ -
900? 750?
i got pilot as a 1 month old champion bloodline pure breed for only 450$I don't remember you ever tellling us where you got your pup?
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i forgot actually before i registered to this forum, but i know that it was a place in oklahoma. his name supposedly was "marymail" before i got him. that probably sounds like a load of bull to you doesnt it? im also fairly sure that they only breed basenjis.
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i forgot actually before i registered to this forum, but i know that it was a place in oklahoma. his name supposedly was "marymail" before i got him. that probably sounds like a load of bull to you doesnt it? im also fairly sure that they only breed basenjis.
lol that some name
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And still your prices are cheap comparing to ours which is regulated by the basenji club and basenjis are still fairly cheap comparing to many other breeds.We charge 1637 USD(by today´s dollar rate same price for show and pet puppies as we don´t use that term).The breeder provides them their first shots,healthcheck,dewormingx3, microchip and registration in KC the rest is on the owner.Yes I can honestly say they cost me a fortune everymonth with all the xtras but some like spend it on clothes and some on their dog´s it´s a question of priorities;)
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I thought about this vet thing does it have to be one vet? I use one for ordinary checkup´s ,bloodtests and shot´s he´s retired and therefor very cheap so he´s very popular with breeders.But for more acute things plus ppm,pra I use the animal hospital and I will chose a third one for the hip xray as this guy is specialized in orthpedics to get the best picture .So why stay with one if one isn´t too happy shop around and get the best price and treatment for different ailments.Also the doginsurance shop around to get the best deal.
Same with food ask your breeder/breeders what they are using and if they are satisfied and also take a look at their dog´s if the coat is shiny and the dog looks healthy.With crates and leashes etc….shop on the internet to get the best price.Then again if you live in the rural areas it can be difficult but there you can talk to farmers/hunters the word usually get´s around who´s the best vet. -
I paid $600 for Dallas & thought that was a good price considering some online I found for around $1000. I think a lot has to do with the area & Florida tends to be less expensive than many other states on the east coast. Although if we get a little girl in January 2009 we're looking at paying around $800 so a bit of a difference because of the different area I suppose [NC vs. FL].
And thankfully, our vet's office loves Dallas. They always rave when he comes in & everyone wants to hold him! Haha. I've been lucky though because Dallas, thus far, seems to enjoy the vet's office. He's a HUGE people person anyway so any place where people fawn all over him & he's in heaven! Now my vet on the otherhand…well we heard how that one goes...It's a shame because I love the office but don't agree with the actual vet...
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He's a HUGE people person anyway so any place where people fawn all over him & he's in heaven! Now my vet on the otherhand…well we heard how that one goes...It's a shame because I love the office but don't agree with the actual vet...
Our dogs started off like that, then around 2 years slowly decided they did not care about strangers and became aggressive with ill mannered or same sex dogs.
We would take our dogs to my daughter's school and all the kids would pet them. But then they growled at one kid who was kind of too pushy and combined with the biting at home decided not to do it anymore.
Now they have absolutely no interest in strange people outside the house.
They pretty much ignore them. Our basenji's pretty much go on THEIR agenda and care little about anything else but themselves. -
Yes, puppies in the US are cheap! I could have almost bought three for the price I payed!:eek:
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Yes, puppies in the US are cheap! I could have almost bought three for the price I payed!:eek:
That combined with the weak dollar vs the Euro & Pound and everything here is inexpensive for foreigners. I guess you guys make it up in shipping & duty costs?
We are now at Canada's level of value. We are going to London soon and basically the dollar is worth half of the pound. It's going to be very expensive.
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900? 750?
i got pilot as a 1 month old champion bloodline pure breed for only 450$1 month old? That is way too young for puppies to go to their new home, many states don't allow a puppy to be sold until they are 8 weeks old. Puppies need to be with their mother and siblings for at least 8 weeks to develop properly especially for things like bite inhibition and appropriate dog/dog interactions.
Also, what was meant by "champion bloodline" I see that on plenty of for profit breeders webpages and ads and usually if you look at the pedigrees the only champions are 3 generations back or more. Also a championship says nothing about the health of the dogs. Most responsible breeders do not use that term as a selling point, they simply list the titles of their dogs.
When a person starts to look for a puppy it is really important to know what you are paying for. Price will fluctuate depending on where in the country you are, just like vet prices fluctuate. Getting a "bargain" price is not always a bargain, if you think about how much it costs to responsibly raise a litter the breeder of a bargain priced puppy must have cut out something to be able to sell the pups at that price. You do need to watch out for breeders who are charging way above what is normal in the area too. You need to know what you are paying for.
This article was written several years ago so some of the prices and costs are out of date and the fanconi test was not out yet but it does give a good idea of what things a responsible breeder pays for.
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i forgot actually before i registered to this forum, but i know that it was a place in oklahoma. his name supposedly was "marymail" before i got him. that probably sounds like a load of bull to you doesnt it? im also fairly sure that they only breed basenjis.
You don't have a contract you could check? You haven't been in touch with your breeder since you brought him home? The breeder should be an excellent point of contact for questions and issues you may have. Bryan at Jumoke was priceless to me when I first brought Jazz home, and over these last three years has been very available to me to answer any questions.
And lvoss raises a good point; I didn't even notice the age in your post. You got Pilot as a 1 month old? I've never even heard of that. 8 weeks minimum, and I've heard of many who prefer to go 10+.
My last two non-B dogs – my current Gypsy and her last companion Maggie --were originally named Cinnamon and ..... get this, because Maggie was white, they'd named her Flour. Flour. And then asked me to keep that name when I took her. Yeah. Flour? Not a chance. That dog's name was changed before the door of my car shut behind her. LOL
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Isn´t the AKC and all governing body here your dog has to be registered at SKK to be called a purebreed dog and the SKK have strict rules which you have abide or else you can´t register or be a Breeder/member.They have staff that do surprise checkup´s at breeders to see they are following the guidelines of treating their dog´s well and no pup can be sold less then 8 weeks it will probably go up to 10 weeks.
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Though in many countries their National registry must be used and rules followed to qualify for registry, the United States has no such requirements. Many "purebred" puppies that are sold in the US by for profit breeders are not actually AKC registered and many of those puppies are of questionable pedigree. Many for profit breeders stopped AKC registering dogs when AKC instituted their Mandatory DNA Profiling for Frequently Used Sires program.
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We can only use a sire three times and a dam can only have three litters in sweden according to the basenji club rules SKK say´s 5 but we have chosen less.The sire can then breed in other countries but not here and basenji club as as a rule that no more then 6,25% related counting on 5 generations.
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900? 750?
i got pilot as a 1 month old champion bloodline pure breed for only 450$Do you mean you purchased Pilot at 1 month?, not that you took him home? Puppies should never leave the "litter" till at least 8 wks at the soonest?
Is Pilot AKC (American Kennel Club) registered? And champion bloodlines can mean many different things, least of which is how many generations back? If 3 or 4 doesn't really mean much.
Hopefully Pilot's Sire and Dam have been DNA tested for Fanconi? (Not sure when you got him).
And I would be very, very surprised if Basenjis were the only breed, but certainly could be.. however if not health testing and using AKC registration, then still not a responsible breeder.
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pretty sure akc registered, ill get back to you as soon as i can, ill have to find out for sure if it was 1 month, but im absolutely positive that hes a purebreed basenji. besides the fact that hes not very bright, he got out once and chased a car down the street, ive read somewhere that basenjis like to chase cars.
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pretty sure akc registered, ill get back to you as soon as i can, ill have to find out for sure if it was 1 month, but im absolutely positive that hes a purebreed basenji. besides the fact that hes not very bright, he got out once and chased a car down the street, ive read somewhere that basenjis like to chase cars.
Well, honestly, Basenjis are very bright… too bright for their own good, as they are a "thinking" dog being a sighthound. And while we lose Basenji to getting hit by cars, I personally don't know any that really like to chase them?.. they chase critters, other dogs, cats, and sometime leafs in the wind, but cars?... not usually... IMO... What you usually hear about Basenjis and cars is that they are not "car smart" in the street and don't respect cars.. as some dogs might
