@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 Norway!
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Hi!
I'm a 19 year old girl from Norway. A little black and white basenjiboy is moving in here with me on Wednesday!
Really can't wait.
http://www.kingwanas.com/kullfraechoengelsk.htmlhe is from kennel Bushongo
Maybe there are other norwegians here?
Regards from Kaja
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Yes, there are other Norwegians here! (I'm not one of them, though ;))
Welcome to the forum and congrats on your new family addition! He's a lovely boy!
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Welcome to the forum, bet you can't wait untill Wednesday.
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Welcome from the Uk - I'm sure you'll enjoy your puppy and the forum too!
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Hello and welcome to the forum from Scotland. You will meet plenty of new friends here from Norway and far afield.
Enjoy your new puppy.
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Welcome..so nice to have you onboard. Your little boy is darling..
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Hi!
I'm not from Norway, but I have been to norway recently to pick up Caya, Cosmos sister. She is now living in Austria and has lots of fun with green grass and sunshine.
Have fun with him!
Greetings,
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Hi!
I'm not from Norway, but I have been to norway recently to pick up Caya, Cosmos sister. She is now living in Austria and has lots of fun with green grass and sunshine.
Have fun with him!
Greetings,
BarbaraShe is so cute! Lucky you! I saw pictures of you at Henriettes page i think? when you picked her up.
This day is going so slow… But now i have it all ready for him to come home
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Welcome to the forum and congrats on your upcoming addition :).
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Hello!
He is beautifull.
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Welcome to the forum!
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Welcome!!! More and more blacks - I love them :o
Have a wonderful first day tomorrow!@Fibula:
Nice to meet you in another basenji-forum, too
We are waiting for new Caya-pics in the German one
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Welcome to the forum!!
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thank you!
well, today is the day!!! I just have to work a little in the stable first..
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thank you!
well, today is the day!!! I just have to work a little in the stable first..
How exciting!!
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well!!
Now he is finaly here So calm, sleeping on my lap now.Cosmo and mom yesterday
brekfeast before morningwalk ;P
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He looks soo cute!
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WHO put that poor dog in a tea cosie?
You do realise that other dogs will see this photo and then at puppie school they will all tease him. Bet he makes a lovely cup of tea though. -
He is darling..congrats on your new baby..
