Welcome, Andyboy! I too had see the movie and loved it as a kid. I haven't seen it in years so I don't remember it. I have the book though and plan to read it with my daughter this summer. The movie introduced me to the breed, but it was ultimately allergies that led me to own one, much like JazzysMom. Enjoy the forum…I know I do. Post more pictures when you can!

Hello and welcome. Can't wait to see pics. What a cute tri.

Hello Dan and welcome to the forum…I am so very sorry about Ringo...it sound like your fur babies have a wonderful, loving parent...

I'm glad to hear you think Rowdy is less rowdy than Lucy was! I'm glad he plays, too, as Jenny will enjoy that.

Can't wait to see the new puppy! Welcome to the forum.

Welcome to the forum. You've already heard from the multiple dog experts - I only have one and she's dominant too. I didn't socialize her properly with other dogs, but she's not aggressive. This is a great place to get good advice and there's lots of laughs too! Post pictures when you can!

Welcome to the forum, this is a perfect place to learn about Basenjis! Enjoy your grand-pup and post pictures when you can – we LOVE pictures.

Sorry if we sound so disagreeable … but it is so important that the health of our breed is #1 on everyones list and that everyone understands and does as much health testing as possible before breeding... especially since we have genetic problems that we can't test for, the family tree becomes our only way of knowing what we might expect... and it is only fair to people thinking about getting a Basenjis as a family companion that they know what they might expect..... Everyone should visit the BCOA Health site (www.basenjihealth.org) and learn what is being done to find genetic testing and what everyone can do to help

@dash: Understandable. There is a cute thread on here about Basenji rules. It would be a good read for you. Are you partial to a color ? I'm a big fan of the tricolor, but they're all beautiful so the color isn't really an issue for me.

Congrats, and welcome!!!

Welcome!! And I saw your photo gallery…Kona is a BEAUTY :)

What a beautiful baby…welcome to the forum...Bs are such GREAT dogs, so entertaining and SMART!!

Hi all, I googled the movie title and found the story of the dog in the movie from the magazine The Basenji's article. So fascinating, and I'm glad that My Lady stayed with Brandon de Wilde and lived a good life after the movie! Here is the link: http://jssmith.home.mindspring.com/page58.html

Hi! and hellow Tobias!

Welcome to the forum. I'm sure you will find that owning a B is a wonderful experience, at many and I do mean many times challenging but very rewading too. At times and I mean many times you will probably feel like your B owns you. Have fun and ejoy your new family member. One word of advise, start some training immediatly. I love my B but wow lots of work. Hope to see some pics soon.

Hi there and welcome to the forum!

Hello and welcome to the forum. My basenji mix makes me a first time b owner too. THis forum has loads of information!!

Welcome! Your picures are amazing!!

I'm sorry, but I just have to add…(just like Seinfeld) "Hello, Newman." LOL...wink, wink!

Hello and welcome. Maggie looks basenji to me too. I agree with what someone else wrote about the "deer legs." She is gorgeous and very lucky to have you in her life.