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  • JannekeJ

    It's just lovely to read how you are preparing yourself! :)
    And what a wonderful idea to make a Barney Memorial Fund.. Really heart warming..

    Tillo's website

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  • BasenjimammaB
    Houston

    Sounds like you are "nesting" Fran..what a wonderful thing to do..means you are preparing for the new baby in this case your new baby dog, and every thing you do will make it one step closer to him being with you.

    I got Pippin's crate saturday and I really like it..it is a 2 door variety with a "garage" style front door and one in the roof of the crate as well. The garage style door is really nice since that makes for no door being left open to run into..yikes, I have done that one time too many on Moses' crate. My other dogs are wanting to sleep in it so badly..but I am afraid thay will get confused if I then "kick" them out once Pippin arrives..so for now it sits in its dedicated spot with the door closed…listen to me ramble..sorry..;)

    Petra and Pippin

    with Otis in my heart…

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  • S

    This is the type of basenji owner any breeder would want to deal with. Fran, this little guy is very lucky to have found your home.
    I can't wait to see the photos!!

    Sharron Hurlbut

    BRAT, basenji rescue

    Evergreen basenji club

    Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue

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  • DebraDownSouthD

    I agree, Sharron! Lucky puppy! And lucky us cause I know Fran is going to share many pictures and stories. Now if she could ONLY bottle puppy breathe!

    Debra

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  • KipawaK

    @DebraDownSouth:

    Now if she could ONLY bottle puppy breathe!

    Well… I can give it a good try. :)

    Fran Harder, BAB

    With Barney in my heart

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  • sabaS

    @Kipawa:

    The pronunciation is:

    Ki (short i) paw wah

    Hope that makes sense. Thanks for asking.

    Thank you for explaining, I actually had been pronouncing it correctly ;)…

    Home of -

    Wazazi Dressed To Dazzle (Saba).Australian Champion Wazazi High Expectations (Ochre). Wazazi Living Doll (Vanda). Langarni African Aluko (Java).

    www.langarni-rajacadoo.com

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  • QuercusQ

    @sharronhurlbut:

    This is the type of basenji owner any breeder would want to deal with. Fran, this little guy is very lucky to have found your home.
    I can't wait to see the photos!!

    Totally! I am so thrilled for you :) It brings back memories from 12 years ago when we were preparing to bring home our little Querky baby :) Have fun…enjoy...and take lots of pics :)

    Andrea Walters

    Quercus Basenjis

    NW Ohio

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  • KipawaK

    Trust me, Kipawa will be sick of having a camera in his face. I'm looking to buy a new camera. It's amazing how out of date a camera can get in 5 years. What is out on the market now produces much more detail. I doubt I can get pics as wonderful as Janneke's with Tillo, but I at least have something to strive for.

    More shopping today for Kipawa. He is litter trained and FoPaw's uses pine fuel pellets. So we are off to pick up a HUGE bag of that for only $6. So much cheaper than kitty litter. I may try to switch my cats over to it as it emits a lovely pine smell when urine hits it. Not quite sure what it does for the poops though. For Kipawa, I want pooping in the house to only be done on an emergency basis. He is going to get his 2 - 3 times a day walks, so that is when I will hope for pooping.

    Yesterday I pulled out my husband's old Australian Outback riding coat. It was so great on those wet rides we took in the mountains in our area. However, I look like a little lost girl in it. The shoulders are way too huge. For the bum area, however, it does seem to fit better! :) And it has that musky oiled smell to it. Ick! So I think I will look for a decent longer rain jacket for myself. I can't believe I don't have one already, as all we get here at this time of the year is rain.

    It's fun having a puppy list of products, and yes, it does feel like I am nesting. I will be human food shopping at my favourite organic store today, so I am going to pick up some canned pumpkin, as well as organic chicken and hot dogs. Yes - they have organic hot dogs there. :) I have to admit hubby and I love Kraft Dinner with hot dogs every now and then, but I will only eat organic weiners and I do not feed anything to my animals/birds that I would not eat myself.

    Hope all of you have a wonderful day with your family and doggies.

    Fran Harder, BAB

    With Barney in my heart

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  • KipawaK

    Update: :) :) I spoke with Therese of FoPaw's earlier this evening. It is quite busy at their place with the puppies, Christmas planning and another litter on the way. Despite all of that, we can expect our little man Kipawa between Christmas and New Year's. :) :) Yay!!

    Fran Harder, BAB

    With Barney in my heart

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  • BendaTXBRATB

    @DebraDownSouth:

    I agree, Sharron! Lucky puppy! And lucky us cause I know Fran is going to share many pictures and stories. Now if she could ONLY bottle puppy breathe!

    OMG- love puppy breath. I was at the park the other day and went and picked up a random JRT puppy, and smelled his breath. His owner came over and was like "What the Heck, why are you smelling my dog" …...I couldnt help myself :)

    Post pics soon!!

    Melissa Benda

    BRAT TX DC

    benda4brat@yahoo.com

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  • thunderbird8588T

    Fantastic news ,Fran

    Shelley

    Basenji Malaika

    Basenji Malaika
    Basenji Kwame

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  • B

    It's getting that balance and the car they you could/would buy. So saying, I would think - with the economy the way that it is - that it's potentially a buyers market out there.

    e cigarette | eliquid

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