I'm Toni S., the breeder behind Royal Basenji located in Owatonna, MN. We enjoy showing our dogs, & they are our companions in every adventure. We do all we can to give our dogs & pups the best lives. faithful friends to their loving families. We are responsible breeders who are passionate about our dogs. They’re central to our lives, and we are proud of their accomplishments. We enjoy participating in conformation events and staying involved in the breed.
Q. & A. with Toni
Why did you start breeding?
When we bought Scarlett one of the requirements was that we had to try showing her. Onces we started showing and fit in with the other basenji ladies showing with us. They convinced us to have a litter and we knew it was something we wanted to continue to do.
What makes your program special?
I don't think we are special but we try to make sure that we do our best to breed healthy basenjis and place them in good homes. We discuses with the other basenji breeders we know on breeding, socialization, training of our dogs as we always learning new or better ways of doing things.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Minnie
Went home
Female
Frenchy
Went home
Female
Rizzo
Went home
Female
Sally
Went home
Female
Danny
Went home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Ruby
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Curly
Went home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Betty Boop
Went home
Female
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Daisy
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Toni
Toni 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 $1,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“The price includes dew claw removal, first vaccinations, and litter AKC registration.”
Contract & health guarantee
Toni 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 Toni 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 Toni directly.
Royal Basenji 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
Sally, mom
Basenji
About Sally
Sally is a female Basenji almost 3 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Toni decided to make her part of their program. Toni 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.
Louis, dad
Basenji
About Louis
Louis is a male Basenji almost 5 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Toni decided to make him part of their program. Toni 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.
V, mom
Basenji
About V
V is a female Basenji almost 5 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Toni decided to make her part of their program. Toni 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
Royal Basenji 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.
Hip Dysplasia
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
Fanconi Syndrome
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).