Basenji Puppies
- Eugene, OR
- Responds within a day
Upcoming litters
Expected Basenji litter
Due Dec. 2025
Ready Mar. 1, 2026
Meet the breeder
I'm Susanne Y., the breeder behind Basenji Puppies located in Eugene, OR. As experienced breeders, we focus on raising healthy, happy, and well-socialized puppies that make wonderful family companions. Our Basenjis are raised in a loving home environment, where they receive plenty of attention, training, and care. We maintain the highest standards in breeding.
Q. & A. with Susanne
Why did you start breeding?
My journey with Basenjis began in early childhood, as my family has been breeding Basenjis since 1980. I fell in love with their distinctive charm as a child. With the guidance of mentors and formal breeding classes, I transformed this lifelong passion into a family endeavor. Today, I share the joy of Basenjis with my own kids, raising our puppies as cherished members of the family.What makes your program special?
Our breeding program is rooted in decades experience and a deep love for the Basenji breed. What sets us apart is our focus on health, environment, and temperament. Our puppies are raised receiving an abundance of love, socialization, and exposure to a family environment. We believe that this nurturing start gives our Basenjis the strong, loving foundation to become wonderful companions.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include tri-color, mahogany tan and white, blue cream and white, cream and white, brindle and white, black tan and white, and red and white. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Susanne
Susanne has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
Puppy prices include a $500 non-refundable deposit and between -$250 - $4,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“Toy scented with mom, leash, poop bags, a small backpack, food for the trip, and complete medical records. We also provide helpful prep information and lifetime support to ensure a smooth transition. Advanced deposits non-refundable for puppies. If, in the very rare instance, a puppy is not available during whelping season, a full refund will be given immediately.”
Contract & health guarantee
Susanne may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Susanne offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don’t hesitate to reach out to Susanne directly.
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What’s included
From Good Dog
- Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
- 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
- Puppy Training Program & private community
Enrichment & socialization
- Various sounds
- Car rides
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- Socialized with children
- Socialized in new places
- Scent introduction
- Daily handling
- Socialized with other dogs
- Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
- Socialized with other animals
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
Extras
- Puppy starter kit
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- Food & treats
- Initial potty training
- Basic obedience & manners
- Toys
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Susanne.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Eugene, OR
2360 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Mahlon Sweet Field
2359 miles away
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More about Susanne
Certifications & recognitions
Puppy Culture Breeder, American Kennel Club Canine College.
Susanne has been a member of Good Dog for over 2 years
Susanne was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.
Susanne is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Basenji Puppies meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
- Responsible breeding practices
- Health of breeding dogs and puppies
- Puppy environment and enrichment
- Buyer education and policies
Parent dogs
Nala, mom
Basenji
About Nala
Nala is a female Basenji. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Susanne decided to make her part of their program. Susanne has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Sully, dad
Basenji
About Sully
Sully is a male Basenji. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Susanne decided to make him part of their program. Susanne has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Parent health testing
Basenji Puppies reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Basenjis.
Cardiac Evaluation (rDVM, not registered with OFA)
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
Thyroid (Autoimmune Thyroiditis, registered with OFA)
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
DNA Disease Panel, Fanconi Syndrome, PRA, Basenji Type
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).
Verified owner stories
Hear what other owners say about working with Susanne to bring home their puppies.
Dana S.
Verified owner · July 2025
Susan sorry it took me so long to get back to you. LIfe with my Amani has been delightfully busy. She is a joy, so full of energy and curiosity. She and Dagney are getting along well, when she is too much Dagney lets her know to calm down. She house trained in 2 1/2 weeks, the teething took a bit longer. She has grown so fast, now the same size as Dagney. I wanted to check with you regarding having her neutered. If things have not changed Basenji's always go in heat in Oct and puppies come in Dec. Has more breeding changed this schedule. I want to make arrangements with our Vet. I was thinking late July or late August. Again want you to know how grateful this little spirit has become part of our family. I'm not very techy and can't figure out how to send you pictures but she is a beauty. If you send me a phone # I can text too, will definatley send you some pictures. Hope all is well with you and yours with Blessings Dana
Derek B.
Verified owner · Apr. 2025
5 Stars - Wonderful Breeder & Amazing Pup! I can’t thank Susanne enough for bringing Nox into my life. From the moment I brought him home, he’s been such a well-behaved and loving pup—already potty trained at such a young age, incredibly gentle, affectionate, and full of personality. He had a little separation anxiety during the first week, which is expected with such a strong bond, but he’s already making great progress. He’s been such a joy that my mother is now flying across the country to adopt his brother! Susanne was incredibly accommodating during the handoff and even prepared a thoughtful bag of essentials to get Nox started on the right paw. It’s clear these pups were raised with great care and intention. Thank you, Susanne, for raising such a beautiful breed and preparing them so well for their new homes. Couldn’t be happier!
RSRafael S.
Verified owner · Apr. 2025
I was super happy with the service of Susanne I will definitely recommend it to anyone
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Amal A.
Verified owner · June 2025
We are beyond thrilled with our Basenji puppy from Susanne! We renamed her Tuli (inspired by the Tularosa Basin near our home in NE El Paso), and she’s been an absolute joy since day one. Tuli is incredibly smart — within just a week, she had already learned her “go mat,” sit, and down commands. She’s adjusting beautifully to crate training, is doing great with potty training, and absolutely adores her big brother, Kobe. She’s wonderfully well-mannered with our neighbors and their kids who come by often — calm, gentle, and very social. Tuli has such a good mind and an amazing temperament. She’s everything we hoped for and more. We truly couldn’t have asked for a better companion, and it’s been so fun to connect with other Basenji owners thanks to her little following on TikTok! Thank you, Susanne, for such a perfect puppy. We love her so much!
CWCourtney W.
Verified owner · Apr. 2025
I have nothing but POSITIVE things to share about Susanne and her service! She was very helpful, responsive and patient with me. I live in Arizona and it was my 1st time using the Good Dog platform. At first I was a little hesitant... but Susanne provided me with a lot of reassurance by ALWAYS being available to communicate with me and staying in touch during the entire process! Susanne always provided me with regular updates about my puppy! The whole process was so easy, from our initial conversation, to arranging transport delivery, and even having payment options. I'm SO GLAD I found Susanne through Good Dog. I would definitely recommend Susanne and her wonderful breeding service to ANYONE! 🙂
Teresa B.
Verified owner · Feb. 2025
+8When we first found Susanne's page through Good Dog and read her story on breeding/raising Basenji's, her passion and care for her dogs are amazing. Susanne answered all of our questions we had about Basenji's and we decided to get one of her puppies and picked up Gracie on January 25th. It has been an adventure already and I would recommend anyone to work with Susanne, she is very accommodating and cares about people's experience when going through the process, sent us pictures along the way before we picked her up. The whole process was very easy and Susanne was great and very knowledgeable and had great advice on getting a Basenji for the first time! Gracie was an angel at her first Vet appointment and we were not sure we were going to get her back from the Dr. She was in perfect health and growing fast!
