@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 from the Sunshine State!
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We meet up every Sunday around 11 at West Park in Hillsborough County (Tampa). I will be out of town this Sunday, taking the fur-kids to Flagler beach for a couple of days, but we have rarely missed a Sunday in the last 6 years! Some days we only have 4 or 6 basenjis, some Sundays up to 11 or 12. just let me know when you might come, I'll be sure and be there. Charlie's mom is friends with a very nice woman named Bambi who has 2 basenjis, Seff and Eshe, I think they meet up at the park occasionally so you may know them too.
Looking forward to meeting you and your pup.Anne
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Welcome to the forum – lots and lots of good information here and it's all archived so you can read through old but interesting threads. Feel free to ask whatever.
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We meet up every Sunday around 11 at West Park in Hillsborough County (Tampa). I will be out of town this Sunday, taking the fur-kids to Flagler beach for a couple of days, but we have rarely missed a Sunday in the last 6 years! Some days we only have 4 or 6 basenjis, some Sundays up to 11 or 12. just let me know when you might come, I'll be sure and be there. Charlie's mom is friends with a very nice woman named Bambi who has 2 basenjis, Seff and Eshe, I think they meet up at the park occasionally so you may know them too.
Looking forward to meeting you and your pup.Anne
Oh wow, that's quite a long time! Have fun on your trip to Flagler I'm sure your pups will thoroughly enjoy it. I will let you know for sure when I'm going to come, I think it would be a great thing for me and would let me be more exposed to some Basenji's and their owners. I believe I do know the dogs, I haven't spoken with their owner yet but I do see them on occasion. I did just find a female Basenji Mix at a shelter, I'm hoping that the foster parents call me back. I'm crossing my fingers!
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Welcome to the forum – lots and lots of good information here and it's all archived so you can read through old but interesting threads. Feel free to ask whatever.
Thank you so much for making me feel welcome!
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Welcome welcome. I love your adoptive spirit!
yodels from Switzerland.
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I know this isn't near you at all, but if you were up for a road trip… looks like basenjis of all ages, even pups, need homes.
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My folks are in St. Pete! They have what we think might be a b mix, but my parents just insist that she is a black and white curly tailed dog. Just out of curiosity- the lovelyships name caught me- are you a sailor?
Hope you find the perfect b for you!
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Welcome welcome. I love your adoptive spirit!
yodels from Switzerland.
Lauren & LyciaThank you again and hello Switzerland, wow you're quite far from me! Haha, well I do love animals very much and would love to give one a good home. I'm holding out for the one that captures my heart. :p
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I know this isn't near you at all, but if you were up for a road trip… looks like basenjis of all ages, even pups, need homes.
http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=12301975Wow, gosh do I wish I could get up to MI for this. But, as well know money is tight for everyone and I just sadly couldn't afford to go up there.:( If there was a way for them to even transport half way, which is not possible they're a shelter, I would jump on a chance in a heartbeat! Thank you for your help though it is imensely appreciated.
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My folks are in St. Pete! They have what we think might be a b mix, but my parents just insist that she is a black and white curly tailed dog. Just out of curiosity- the lovelyships name caught me- are you a sailor?
Hope you find the perfect b for you!
Haha, well she sounds like she could be one! My boyfriends dog (Flea) was of unknown breed until I told him about Basenjis and sure enough he is a mix! Nope, haah Not a sailor I can barely swim actually. It was out of a song that I really used to like a long time ago and the name has stuck with me. Plus, I used to live outside of Boston and would go in and watch the sailboats in the bay and did think it was lovely;) .
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Welcome to the Pack…I am sorry I didn't get to say hello sooner. I have been working all my extra time the last couple weeks on rescue work. I just wanted to say hello and welcome. Have you considered a rescue B. You are in an are of the country where their are quite a few in need. If you are interested you can check out the BRAT website at: http://basenjirescue.org
again welcome…. and if you get a chance please post some pics of your BFs mix... we can't get enough of them
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This is a great group, we are glad you found us.
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Welcome to the Pack…I am sorry I didn't get to say hello sooner. I have been working all my extra time the last couple weeks on rescue work. I just wanted to say hello and welcome. Have you considered a rescue B. You are in an are of the country where their are quite a few in need. If you are interested you can check out the BRAT website at: http://basenjirescue.org
again welcome…. and if you get a chance please post some pics of your BFs mix... we can't get enough of them
Wow, thank you so much for making me feel accepted. Yes, I have filled out a BRAT application so I'm awaiting my Basenji to find me. As soon as I can figure out how to get a photo on here of him, I will post it ASAP!
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This is a great group, we are glad you found us.
Well again thank you, and thank you for having me! I look forward to sharing stories and photos with you all in the future.
