@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 🙂
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Hello!!:)
My name is Lotta and I live in Sweden. I have one basenji and it?s my first…I have had Golden retriever and Great dane before.
Viggo is 2 year and 3 months old and he gained his swedish championtitle in januari. In 2007 he was the best "Basenjipuppy of the year" and last year he climb all the way up to #5 over the best basenjimales in Sweden. Do I have to say that I am very proud of him??!!;):D
Yesterday we where at a show in Malm? and he was second in championclass and third best male. Not to bad to be the first time in championclass.:DMy family also consist my husband (and his 3 hunting dogs) and our son Jonathan. This was a little about me...
Visit us on our website http://www.basenjinviggo.hundsida.se
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Hello and welcome to forum :).
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Welcome to the forum, Lotta. You will find lots of guidance and just general information here about your Basenji. Almost any questions you need answered will be taken up and the friendly people here will help you.
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Great!!:D I think im going to like it here…;)
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Welcome to the forum!! We love pictures here..
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We would like to welcome older halfbrother of Mody:D -
Welcome to our international pack! We're addicted to pictures so when you have a chance please post a few.
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Hello and welcome to the forum:D
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Glad you found us…kudos on your dog show in.
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Welcome to the forum!
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Welcome Lotta and Viggo (husband, son and hunting dogs, too)!!
Congratulations on your championship.
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Welcome tot the forum!!!
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Hello & welcome from Canada. Glad to have you here. I checked your website - good looking pack you have & though I don't read your language, I truly enjoyed the photos.
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