@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
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Elsie is adorable!!
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What a beautiful basenji!
I'm Andrew here, and I've got Shango a two year old R/W basenji male. We're looking to add a friend and are considering a tri-color girl like Elsie!
Welcome!
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What a cutie. Oh and I do love Goldens also. My parents bred goldens for many years, and had a pair of Bs for part of that time. It was always so fun to see the Bs and Golens run together.
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Hello and welcome:D
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Welcome to the pack! Adorable dogs.
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Hello and welcome to the forum! Elsie looks adorable! Your second pic is too cute
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Welcome to the forum!
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Welcome…you'll find tons of great info here!
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Pretty girl. Did you get her as a pup?
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Pretty girl. Did you get her as a pup?
I brought Elsie home the moment she was old enough to leave her mother. She was too cute.:) I can't believe that she is three now. Where does the time go?
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What a cutie. Oh and I do love Goldens also. My parents bred goldens for many years, and had a pair of Bs for part of that time. It was always so fun to see the Bs and Golens run together.
Elsie just adores Oakie ( the golden) They run around the house like two mad woman and look out when they get out in the yard. madness….:D I love how Elsie uses her tail like a rudder. They are too funny!!
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Welcome to the forum! She is certainly a cutie
