We met another shiba + basenji pack!

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  • SchouiffyS

    lol.. those are some sausage dogs !! your B&B are loverly as usual

    Lauren - Lycia's Mum

    Wellington, New Zealand

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    I know they say dogs don't understand spite… but I swear Basenjis do._

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  • P

    What a coincidence. You must have been pleased to see the group. Poor Bowpi does look a little worried! It's difficult to say anything about weight unless you're asked for advice, I know. Possibly after seeing Bowpi they'll realise how plump theirs are!

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  • DebraDownSouthD

    LOL, I used to be amazed when I met fellow Chow Chow/Rottie owners. They are unbelievably different dogs and the owners often quite different. THEN I met 3 people over the years with Basenji/Rottie/Chows! Magic. :) Shared insanity I guess.

    Debra

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  • tanzaT

    Great meet…. and you are right, a bit overweight... hopefully more of the meet ups and less food and they will drop weight

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

    www.tanzabasenjis.net

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  • F

    I was thrilled to find out there is another Basenji in my town, but I have not met her yet. I would love to run into someone with Basenjis - most people here have not seen one and Pokey is a fantastic conversation starter and attracts a lot of attention on his walks or when he is in the yard. Enjoyed the pictures!

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  • KirstenK

    Very cool!

    You did the right thing not to push too hard on the weight thing, but I would have found it hard to keep my mouth shut about the weight:o… I just can't stand to see a fat basenji! :eek:

    Kirsten Sigrist

    Ariel

    Istari New World Tempest

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    Winnie, Pippin, and Tessa

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  • curlytailsC
    First Basenji's

    Heh… I've done some Google image searches for "fat basenji" "fat greyhound" "fat sighthound", etc. because I wasn't sure if it was physically possible for sighthounds to get rounded out like other dogs.

    Well, now I know!

    And yeah, I still don't think there are that many basenjis in the area, I just keep running into the same ones more often. This was a new trio though. =)

    M.C. w/ Bowdu (shiba inu) and Bowpi (basenji)

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  • KanangaK

    Wow, those are some big Basenjis. Hopefully they look into what's causing it (health issue, re-evaluation of feeding, etc). I'd imagine a Basenji being that much overweight could face some additional health issues overtime.

    I agree, it's always nice to run into other Basenjis. I think Basenjis have their own cult and they know it. :D

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  • P

    I think it's just a case of overfeeding - we know just how persuasive Basenjis can be when it comes to feed! When you see them again hopefully their owner will have taken notice of the right size for a Basenji.

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  • LyshL

    Lovely photos! your b's are gorgeous!

    Re: food…..

    after working in a dog grooming business, i must say i am amazed at the amount of people that come in with their overweight fluffies (i call them fluffies as its usually the maltese X's and shihtzus etc) that have no idea that... human food shouldnt be their diet! or what they feeding them is wrong and i dont know how many times we've tried explaining to either cut back or go on the proper food and they dont understand?!

    i dont understand how people can have such a hard time understanding food/nutrition for their dogs. I understand there are many different way etc which is all fine, but as long as its in the right moderation and its nothing ridiculas (such as a vegatarian diet.....deadly serious.... its like c'mon luv, they are carnivores...)

    anyways thats my rant :D

    Owned by Hopper & Ebony the crazy bazzii sisters and King the QH.

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