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5 Nov 2006, 04:12

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  • Basenji

    Basenji Talk 31 May 2018, 17:40
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    Where I am it costs about $2K+ for a dog from a breeder for just about any breed. Goldens may be less because the litters are so large. That may seem like a lot, but, as Debra mentions, dogs cost money to care for. After vet bills and boarding fees and food, it matters little what the dog cost to acquire. Leaving true puppy mills out of the discussion, given the costs of being a responsible breeder -- testing, vet bills, feeding -- and how much work breeding is, I can't imagine anyone doing it for the money. That leads to two problems for people looking for dogs. One is that since breeding isn't really lucrative, there aren't a ton of breeders, which means the supply of pups is low. Second is that most Basenji breeders want to place their pups in the best possible homes -- remember they aren't doing it for the money -- which means they're looking for people who have had Basenjis before. Something of a Catch-22.
  • Basenji in magazine

    Basenji Talk 17 Mar 2010, 15:57
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    I bought one for Blaze last year as he would walk up to the bed then whine, then make a feeble attempt to get up and we had to help him. He refused to use them! Every once in a while he still does the feeble whine thing, but usually he just takes a running jump. He's still pretty agile for 16.
  • The Basenji magazine

    Basenji Talk 31 Dec 2009, 13:21
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    I've e-mailed you as well Lisa :)
  • Basenjis are -

    Basenji Talk 24 Apr 2009, 13:31
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    ooohhh…so true!!! Good observation!
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    @Itzyu: FYI - I saw the thread about The Basenji magazine. You can get a free sample copy of The Basenji by emailing julie@thebasenji.com - no charge for a free sample copy. If you are a Basenji breeder, you can request a free copy for any or all of your new puppy owners - just email Julie their names and addresses. If you do Basenji rescue, you can request a free copy for any or all of your new rescue homes - just email Julie their names and addresses. One sample per household please. If you like your sample copy and decide you'd like to subscribe, you can go online to www.thebasenji.com and either pay online (via PayPal or credit card) or mail a check to the address at the web site. Again, the contact person for samples is julie@thebasenji.com Take care, Lisa www.thebasenji.com Great Magazine for all Basenji lovers!!!!!
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    My Rue is pretty perfect. She is mixed with something (I don't know what) so she doesn't look like a real B… and she isn't interested in anything in our house (chewing wise), doesn't bolt out the door, and licks like CRAZY! She also doesn't really like to play with other dogs at the dog park, she just smells them, occasionally chases them, then comes back and lays down by me (EXERCISE DANG IT!). The only normal B behaviors that I see in her are the little noises that she makes (she makes a lot of them for different reasons) and her BAROOOOOOO (which is fitting because we named her Rue before we even knew she was a Basenji) and it seems like she is stubborn about sitting. It's like she is saying, "yeah I know you want me to sit, but first I'm gonna spin around in a circle. Then maybe I'll sit if I feel like it." Haha! She is a character!