I've hunted deer with my basenji in emergency situations during archery season. She has helped me find several wounded deer in the woods after dark. Basenjis are easily distracted by other trails and other deer scents so you need to make them associate the smell of deer blood with getting a raw venison treat. My basenji found a deer for me the first time I tried it with her. Most dogs need extensive training for this but she picked it up in 10 minutes. She has helped me a great deal. If there is no blood on the ground however it'd be tough depending on the wind direction, and they usually get distracted by diverging deer trails if there is no blood to follow.
Hi from the UK!
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Thanks, all - Butu is nearly 6 months (on May 2nd) and his name means 'Warrior' in Congolese…
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Welcome to the forums! Everyone here at Haus Annandael say hello from lovely Denver, Colorado USA!!
My Basenjis are:
Kiya (means Jovial lady) bl/w 7yrs
Lance bl/w 5yrs
Khonsu (Egyptian God of the Moon) bl/w 4mo
Abel r/w 4mo
Kivuli (Swahili for Shadow) bl/w 4mo
Eshe (Swahili for Life) bl/w 4mo
have most of the litter still at home -
Hello to you and Butu from the UK.
We have two Basenjis, Malaika 15 months and Kwame 15 weeks.
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Thanks all for the lovely welcome. Butu was the puppy of an accidental breeding by a couple with two Basenjis.
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Please have Butu tested for Fanconi syndrome. It is my understanding that your 'breeder' didn't have any of her own dogs tested.
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I shall do. My vet has never had a Basenji before, so I may have to educate them. Thanks, Victoria.
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your vet won't actualy do the test for Fanconi. You can do it yourself by ordering a cheek swab kit from the ofa site. http://www.offa.org/
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Thank you, Shelley!
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Welcome to our international pack!
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A very belated welcome from yet another Brit but we have no boundaries on this forum - just belong to the worldwide Basenji lovers. I've been offline for a time hence my lateness!
Do you want to share where in the uK you are? I'm in Shropshire and have several Basenjis - the youngest are 7 and the oldest is 16 and 10 months. Loved ones all!
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Sure! I'm in Cheltenham, Glos.
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Not that far away from us then. Another member of the forum lives in that area too.
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Sure! I'm in Cheltenham, Glos.
Wow, another basenji owner so close!! Im just down the road in Tewkesbury
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Hi to you and Butu. He is a cutie…
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Is Gloucestershire ready for two Basenjis, I ask myself? :eek:
