@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 All
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Hi my name is Mike, I live in South Carolina. Me and my family have 2 Basenji pups. They are about 7 months old now. 1 is male the other is female. There names (given by my kids) Moon (Male) Star (Female). I am here to get information about these types of pups. Training mainly.
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Hello and welcome to the forum:D
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Hi and Welcome. Who did you get your Basenji pups from? Many of us are "related" by our Basenjis. Since you have a male and female, have they been spayed/neutered yet?
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Glad you found us, we are all happy to help you and would love to see photos of your b's.
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We got the pups from a lady my wife works with. They have not been spayed/neutered just yet. But that is on the top of our list. thanks for the welcome all.
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We welcome Star, Moon and family to the forum. There is plenty of info and help here.
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Welcome Mike, Star and Moon. You are in for a voyage of discovery with your two Pups.
They are a challenging but wonderful breed and you will certainly find lots of great info on here.
What is life like with two Pups, we only have one 5 month old and life revolves around her
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Welcome to the forum Mike
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We got the pups from a lady my wife works with. They have not been spayed/neutered just yet. But that is on the top of our list. thanks for the welcome all.
Basenji bitches can and do come into their first season as early as 7 months… so keep an eye on her.... I am guessing they are littermates? Did they come from Russella?
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They are litter mates and we try to keep them separated from each other for the time being until we get them spayed/neutered. The female is as laid back as cane be but her brother is a different story. He is the escape artist. She does not really try anything unless your brother does it first. They really are like 2 more kids. But, my two boys love them and help us with them.
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Welcome to all of you, so exciting, double the basenji bliss..and pain. You will find lots of info, pictures and ideas hear, hope you enjoy it.
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hi Mike - welcome to you and your family, and to your bundles of joy - Moon and Star. This forum is a great place for all things basenji. If you have questions, just ask away. There is a wealth of knowledge on here. Kudos for keeping them apart from one another until they are spayed and neutered. That must be quite the job!
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Welcome to the forum Mike, Moon and Star
