@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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Yeah there was alot of things tha have or need to be replaced…but its ok he is my everything
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Welcome Berna and Cricket!
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Welcome at the forum… nice pics!!!
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Welcome to the forum - your B is really nice looking.
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Welcome to our pack! Cricket is very lovely looking.
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Welcome to the forum!
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Welcome to the forum! Cricket looks great!
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Welcome to the forum!
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Cricket is gorgeous, hope you enjoy this forum. Lots of great Basenji talk ,
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Welcome!!!
OMG….your first experience with a B. and you have a Tri!!!! Just kidding:rolleyes:(I hear Tri's are typically a little more difficult.)
I'm glad you found this forum. You've found kindred spirits and lots of good info.
Your line "he is my everything" says it all!!!:)
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Our basenji is 4 months old. Anyone have a basenji that enjoys digging..on the couch? Also, when she's in her crazy mode she tends to bite when we try to stop her. She will actually keep the biting up for a while. Then, all of a sudden she's coming over to lay on my lap and give kisses. She's like Jekyll and Hyde from one second to the next.
