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The Gipper is very handsome, but there is so much more to consider before breeding him. As Lisa mentioned, health testing is vital to the preservation of this unique breed. It is important that each person who decides to breed a litter makes good decisions that won't effect the gene pool adversely down the road.
The other thing to consider, is that basenji breeders have to work extra hard to find homes that are suitable for basenjis. In many other breeds a breeder can be relatively sure that their dog will fit in, and be what the buyer was looking for (Golden Retrievers, Labs, etc.)....but we all know how different basenjis are, and the special challenges they present. So many basenjis end up in rescue because buyers didn't do their research, and breeders didn't screen them appropriately (or in some cases, didn't ask any questions at all!)
I can guarantee you that anyone that would want to breed their bitch to a dog that isn't AKC registered, doesn't have any health testing, and isn't a year old yet, is NOT someone whose best interest in preserving the breed.
I hope you will stick around the forum, and become a true advocate for the breed we all love