. . . . . . Commitment to Breeding Excellence |
| This website would not be complete without some words about breeding basenjis, caring for the puppies, and having a lifelong commitment to their lives. |
| Key components to any successful breeding program are temperament, good health, and quality. Basenjis raised at AdventureLand live life "on the edge"...the edge of the couch, edge of the bed, edge of the porch ready to chase the next squirrel. Most importantly, they get to live like dogs. |
| Puppies stay here for the first 9 weeks of their lives. Their new homes are carefully selected. Interviews are necessary to assure the puppy finds just the right family. |
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Health and temperament are of upmost importance when selecting just the right parents. The new indirect DNA Marker test is now used to screen our basenjis for Fanconi disease. |
| While life gives us no guarantees, as breeders we should strive to minimize the risks. If you are contemplating adding a basenji to your life, learn as much as you can about the breed. Visit the breeder and see how the dogs live, ask questions, ask to see health test results. Also, expect to be asked many questions. Good breeders will want to know how well you can care for a dog; what kind of a life you will give it; that you understand dog ownership is a lifetime commitment, not a fashion statement. |
Please visit the websites listed on my "What to do...Where to go" page for more detailed information about basenjis.
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