Amore Basenjis
Selected for Superior Temperaments, Exceptional Health, Intelligent Minds, & Outstanding Conformation
Welcome to Amore Basenjis!
a preservation breeder of the purebred Basenji
Amore Basenjis is dedicated to the careful selection of superior AKC dogs, breeding only those that excel in exceptional health, desirable temperament, outstanding conformation, and intelligent minds that are both eager to please and highly trainable.
We are strong believers in ethical breeding practices, and in giving our dogs the highest level of care and love possible. Every litter is born in our home and socially raised with our family.
Our dogs are all fully health tested (and CHIC certified) prior to breeding, which ensures the healthiest start possible for all of our puppies.
ALL results will be found on the OFA website, regardless of pass or fail. Failed dogs will be spayed or neutered and removed from our breeding program. We strongly believe in transparency; being open and honest about all results from our dogs so that the breed can thrive and improve.
We offer lifetime support and guidance for every Basenji puppy owner of ours. We also have a private facebook group, specifically for our extended Amore Basenji Family. You are welcome to post there, and you’ll find lots of reading materials, and be able to ask questions, get advice, and share photos amongst other Amore Basenji puppy owners!
We raise every puppy with Puppy Culture(PC) & Avidog protocols, and we perform Early Neurological stimulation (ENS) on every litter. This equips puppies with a greater tolerance to stress, greater resistance to disease, a faster adrenal system, and a stronger heart rate and heart beat! Starting in 2024, we will also be including ESI (Early Scent Introduction) which preliminary studies have shown increase dog’s scent work ability as they age well into adulthood!
We start training all puppies prior to leaving us, which include, but are not limited to: obedience, clicker, crate, leash training, and house training.
We work on puppy communication skills, such as introducing the Puppy Culture Communication Trinity, a series that gives puppies a voice, which allows them to be able to better communicate with us and their new owners! All of our puppies are manding (sitting to ask for things) and well on their way to being polite, friendly, happy members of the family.
Health is of extreme importance, here at Amore. Losing a dog is hard, but losing them to a preventable disease is devastating. This is why all of our breeding dogs pass their CHIC (Canine Health Information Center) certification before we even consider breeding them. We do everything we can to produce healthy, happy family members; along with well rounded show dogs! (Even if most end up as well loved pets!)
Temperament is extremely important at Amore, and it is our number one priority, along with health and structure! If a dog doesn’t have a good temperament, it makes living with them difficult and stressful. Like us, we know that nobody wants to live with a difficult dog! Whether you buy a show dog or family pet, temperament should always be a top priority for any breeder.
The Basenji is a uniquely crafted animal, with certain features and qualities that make it so. We focus on the American Kennel Club (AKC) written Standard when we breed or plan a breeding. We look at pedigrees, the virtues and flaws of each dog, and try to breed dogs that will improve each other with each generation. We also never let distance deter us from using the best dog for our females. We have driven as far as 27 hours to use the right male, and would gladly do it again! Our number one goal is to use the best, so we can continue to improve each generation and ensure the best possible outcome for our future lines and your future friend!
Being able to train a dog can be one of the most rewarding, or one of the most frustrating, experiences that a dog owner will go through. We work hard to breed dogs that are smart and easy to train so that owners have less frustrations, which help ensure our puppies stay in long term homes. We use Avidog and Puppy Culture, which sets all puppies up for a bright future that is full of communication, health benefits, mental stimulation, and so much more! We clicker train, obedience train, litter train, crate train, leash train, etc all of our puppies prior to leaving us! We want the best for everyone
