I think that a basenji puppy and a two-year-old is a recipe for disaster for many reasons. Both require and crave lots of attention, neither one can be reasoned with, both will want to play with the same toy, both can be stubborn, and the list goes. It is far too much to expect a two-year-old to understand how to get along with any puppy, especially a basenji puppy. If your heart is set on a basenji puppy, then I think you should wait until your child is at least five or six years old.Children that age understand what you are saying about the puppy and you can explain to them why you are saying it. I agree with the person who suggested getting an older basenji or how about a puppy of another breed? t one time in my life I had a basenji and a mixed breed, and they got along beautifully.
You may love all the traits of this breed but I was suggest that you talk to owners and their experiences with the basenjis and young children. One cannot count on even the best breeders to give you the full story. Please don't get me wrong. I've had three basenjis and adored them all. I got the first one when my youngest daughter was seven. You don't have to wait that long but two years old is too young, imho. Good luck.
Wanted - Basenji Plano, TX
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We are looking for a Basenji . We live in the Dallas area and would prefer one less than a year old.
Thanks
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You might want to try Brenda Cassell, she is in Fort Worth, but I don't know what she has for sure, but I do know that she has some young B's to place. Her website is http://signetkennels.webs.com/
Other then that, you should try BRAT (www.basenjirescue.org)
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Thanks, we ended up finding a 6 month old boy.
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Who did you get your baby boy from? Many of us are releated by our Basenjis?
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A woman in abilene. we r having so much fun with him …but it is like having a puppy with the chewing and potty training.
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That is because he is still a puppy. Hopefully either he has been DNA tested for Fanconi or His Sire and Dam had been tested before he was born. If not, it is something should get done. You order the test at www.offa.org and you can read about Fanconi and DNA testing at www.basenji.org
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We have learned that the best thing with our Basenji is lots of rawhides, and not little ones (those are gone too soon in our house) but big braided ones. It may help with the chewing!
