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The following buyers guide has been written by Jumoke Basenjis to assist you in purchasing a Basenji, it, is our goal to educate the prospective owner in selecting Basenji which is of sound temperament, health, and represents the breeds conformation. This guide is only a tool to assist you in you in making an educated decision, it can not guarantee the quality of the Basenji or integrity of its breeder.

It is highly recommended that you purchase a Basenji Owners Manual from the Evergreen Basenji Club to complement this guide.

Purchasing a Basenji or any dog is a long term commitment of 12 to 16 years. You should consider, beyond the purchase price, the over all financial commitment of owning a dog. Feeding, routine veterinary care, grooming supplies and equipment over this long term commitment for a Basenji can be estimated at $400 a year and over 12 years is $4800. In addition, over the span of 12 years there are the possibility of veterinary care for accidents, dog training classes and boarding, it is not unusual for a owner to invest more than $6,000 during the life span of a Basenji.

A dog bring to your home unequaled companionship, their bonds to people have proven to reduce stress, and increase the quality of life. The attachments people have to their dogs is emotionally strong, loss of a beloved pet can bring grievance and depression. You should not purchase a dog solely base on its sale price. The prospective buyer can expect to pay a higher purchase price for a quality breed dog. The purchase price, though greater than those which may be offered for less due to lack of genetic testing, or veterinary care, is a small amount considering the long term costs of owning a dog. The costs of owning a dog can be greatly increase by purchasing a dog prone to health and or behavior problems, not considering the emotional loss. Purchasing a healthily dog with a sound temperament, which displays the physical and behavior characteristics you desire is very important.

Bryan Gregory, Jumoke Basenjis

Suggestion are greatly appreciated. It is our goal to make this an informative guide to assist the potential buyer. If you have additional questions on selecting a basenji and breeder, or have experience which you would like to pass along, please write us.

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