@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 hello
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The name is Tom, living in Belgium and just recently became the owner of a 5 month old Basenji boy, wich is, as you might allready guessed, called 'Voodoo'.
Also have a 11 year old Sheltie boy (Igor) and a little kitty (Miwmiw).Had 2 Thai Ridgeback Dogs, a Puli and a Kelpie in the past. Allong with some more unussual pets like raccoon-dogs.
So guess I better go over to the picture topic to show of my nice little boy and start doing some reading on these forums.
If you have any questions… then ask away.
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Welcome
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Welcome at the forum Tom, happy to see you here!
We also love pictures of Voodoo's friends!
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You can post pics in any post, btw.
Welcome!
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Welcome to the forum
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Great to have you here, Tom. And yes, we do love pictures!
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You can post pics in any post, btw.
Welcome!
I know, but for once, I have actually read the welcome mail you get after registering, and they ask in that mail to introduce yourself, and post pics in the other board. And good boy that I am, I follow the rules (for once :p).
Welcome at the forum Tom, happy to see you here!
We also love pictures of Voodoo's friends!
Hey Kim, I usually take a lot of pics, so you will get to see a lot more of Voodoo AND his friends!
But for now, one more pic of his new 'big' brother:
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Welcome to the wonderful world of The Basenji!
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Glad you found us.
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Welcome onboard, nice to have you and Voodooo and his brothers and sisters here.
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A belated welcome to you and Voodoo. I've yet to find your picures mof your Basenji. The Sheltie looks afine specimen.
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Oh wow - your sheltie is gorgeous! Will go to the other post to see your new basenji pics.
