My African Gems
- New Albany, IN
- Responds within a day
Meet the breeder
I'm Denise W., the breeder behind My African Gems located in New Albany, IN. We believe in raising quality dogs that families can trust and children will enjoy and be lifelong companions. Our Basenjis are used to being loved on and being played with. They are part of our family and are treated like our children. Feel free to visit our site meet our Basenji Family.
Q. & A. with Denise
Why did you start breeding?
I received my first (Whitney) as a college graduation present and my second (PaKiba) from a military couple who were being sent out of the country and didn't want to put him through another quarantine. At that time, there were very few breeders and so I thought about it long and hard and educated myself on breeding practices decided to let them breed. It's been an enjoyable journey ever since.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include brindle and white, red and white, and black and white. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and a kennel on my property.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Storm
Went homeFemale
Boady
Went homeMale
Pyro
Went homeMale
Piper
Went homeFemale
Skye
Went homeFemale
Nakia
Went homeFemale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Zuki
Went homeFemale
Shusui
Went homeFemale
Asagi
Went homeFemale
Showa
Went homeFemale
Goshiki
Went homeFemale
Doitsu
Went homeMale
Kohaku
Went homeMale
Lucy
Went homeFemale
Achilles
Went homeMale
Xena
Went homeFemale
Spice Monkey
Went homeFemale
Velvet Monkey
Went homeFemale
Dance Monkey
Went homeMale
Trick Monkey
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Denise
Denise 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.
After buyers complete the application and screening process, Denise partners with them to find the best puppy match.
Price
"Includes AKC Reg., Pedigree, Parents info, Up to Date Vaccinations & Dewormings, A "Go Bag" with many goodies for their travel home. Plus, I am there for you after you take them home for q's or advise. Deposits are non-refundable unless an incident occurs while puppy is in our care. Once you put a deposit down, we send pictures and videos often so you can see their progress until it is time to go."
Contract & health guarantee
Denise 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 Denise 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 Denise directly.
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
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- Scent introduction
- Daily handling
- Socialized with other dogs
- Socialized with other animals
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
Extras
- Initial potty training
- Toys
- Food & treats
- Basic obedience & manners
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- AKC registration
- Registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Denise.
Breeder's location
Meet in New Albany, IN
4432 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Louisville Airport (Standiford Field)
4434 miles away
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Meet in Seymour, IN
4402 miles away
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More about Denise
Denise has been a member of Good Dog for about 3 years
Denise was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.
Denise’s links
Denise is a trusted Good Dog breeder
My African Gems 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
Hogan, dad
Basenji
About Hogan
Hogan is very good natured and active. He loves to pounce and play. I have owned him since he was a puppy. When I worked in an office, he would go to work with me and learned quickly what he was allowed and not allowed to do. By the reports from the families of past puppies he has sired they have seemed to have developed his same sweet nature.
Jade, mom
Basenji
About Jade
We have had Jade since she was a puppy. Jade is petite and loves to sit as close as she can get to you for snuggling and warmth. She is playful, curious and loves to go on walks in the woods. She is a good and loyal mother to her puppies. Just a delight to have in our family.
Juice Monkey, mom
Basenji
About Juice Monkey
Juice Monkey is a petite female. She is very exotic looking and beautiful. She is constantly on the go but when she's done it's time to snuggle. This is her first litter and she is taking her role as a mother quite seriously. She wants to know where her puppies are at all times and loves to play with them and nurture them. My Husband and I always liked watching bull riding and we saw a bull named Juice Monkey. We laughed and said if we get a brindle basenji that's what we should name it. Hence, that is how she got her name. She runs around as wild as a little bull. We also have her sister, so she was dubbed Jade Monkey to stick with the theme. Both are a delight to have in the family.
Vancouver, dad
Basenji
About Vancouver
Vancouver is very smart and good natured. He is the most spoiled of them all and believes he should receive ALL my attention. LOL He is a European import, and his parents are International Champions. We started in showing and he was starting to do well then Covid hit and then once shows resumed our personal schedule became too hectic and we didn't resume showing. We always got compliments on how well behaved he was for a Basenji LOL. (He and Phoenix are my most well-behaved "kids".) I'm hoping to hold back one of his offspring in the future and attempt shows again.
Uploaded health tests
Fanconi Syndrome, PRA, Basenji Type.Phoenix, mom
Basenji
About Phoenix
Phoenix is the most passive and sweetest Basenji I have ever owned!! She loves to cuddle and gets along with everyone. I have had complements on how smart and easy to train that her puppies have been. She is one I kept from a previous litter and I own both of her parents (Hogan and Luna). You can see pictures of them at myaffricangembasenjis
Uploaded health tests
Fanconi Syndrome, PRA, Basenji Type.Eclipse, mom
Basenji
About Eclipse
Eclipse is a female Basenji. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Denise decided to make her part of their program. Denise 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
My African Gems 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.
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 Denise to bring home their puppies.
- MA
Melissa A.
Verified owner · Jan. 2024
+4It was a great experience very professional and thorough with all paperwork Denise was a pleasure to work with Achilles has been renamed to Chopper and has grown a bunch and loves in everyone.
