@jengosmonkey
LOL this is a really important convo to be having! I'm honored that it takes place on my thread ๐ 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 ๐
Hello from WV
-
Hello, just wanted to introduce myself. I am Melisa Skillman. I have been owned by basenjis for 8 years starting my 9th. I have 4 wonderful dogs one of which I am looking for his forever home for. Diamond is my matriarch then Jaz, Frankie and Shadey. My Daughter Latasha also enjoys the breed but she also has a whippet, Khloe. i look forward to learning new things from this forum. I also hope to meet some new and wonderful friends.
-
Hi Melisa When did you move?!?
-
quote [Anyone else on here from West Virginia? I have found the Basenji breed to be less popular in my state, but would love to meet other B's and their slaves that live around us!] quote
Yay!!! As you can see from my quote above, I have been looking for other Basenji slaves from WV! (I recently posted in the Chit Chat section). I am so delighted to have a WV Basenji friend!:D
-
I moved back in August. I am staying with Beth (Rosewood Basenjis) and her husband till i get back on my feet. Thank goodness for friends.
Melisa
-
Where in WV are you located. there are a few Basenji people here.
quote [Anyone else on here from West Virginia? I have found the Basenji breed to be less popular in my state, but would love to meet other B's and their slaves that live around us!] quote
Yay!!! As you can see from my quote above, I have been looking for other Basenji slaves from WV! (I recently posted in the Chit Chat section). I am so delighted to have a WV Basenji friend!:D
-
I live in Southern WV.
-
WelcomeโฆI'm sure you'll have a lot to lend to this fun and informative site!
-
hopefully we all can learn from one another. I have to say in the almost 9 years i hav been in the breed i have learned a lot from others. This is a wonderful community to belong to.
WelcomeโฆI'm sure you'll have a lot to lend to this fun and informative site!
-
Welcome to the forum Melisa. This is a nice little Basenji community that's both fun and informative. Post picsโฆ..enjoy.;)
-
Baroooo!