I have an alpha female basenji and brought a newborn into our family. I was in the hospital for four days (my in laws stayed with dog and horse), when we came home, we had my Mom bring her new boyfriend. He was a great distraction, but also allowed me some alone time with Cricket. When they left, she noticed the baby in the bassinet and was a bit concerned.
She adapted to the baby, but I don't leave them alone just in case. Cricket is not nearly as jealous as she was, now that he drops food for her at the table, but she did get a bit jealous for a few weeks.
While I was pregnant, I was told that 'the test' was to play baby crying videos on YouTube. How the dog reacts will tell you how they will interact with the baby. Cricket beat the crap out of my phone when I tried… So not a great test! 🙂
Who says Basenjis can't get along?
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Check out this Facebook picture:
The owner comments "No they don't fight. We don't allow grumbling or any bad moods, so they get along really well." Interesting!
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Yeah, I had that on my FB too. Total awe and respect….
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Notice the spray bottle on the counter…...
-Joanne -
Notice the spray bottle on the counter…...
-Joannewhat do you think is in the bottle that has a PURPLE color…just wondering....don't think it would be used on the clan-really?
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@Buddys:
what do you think is in the bottle that has a PURPLE color…just wondering....don't think it would be used on the clan-really?
Oh, I noticed the bottle was full of purple too. it probably isn't used on the dogs… I just couldn't NOT say anything about a room full of Basenjis and one of the only other things in it is a spray bottle!!
-Joanne -
Oh, wow! So well-behaved.
I would LOVE to know how the owners "don't allow" things. I don't allow lots of things, but they happen anyway!
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I would LOVE to know how the owners "don't allow" things.
I could suggest a few ways, but some might not be "politically correct!"
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Yeah, 'don't allow' dosen't count with the gang of hoodlums we have, We don't allow counter surfering, but they just don't seem to understand unless we speak fluent basenji.
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Cheers , my basenji gets along with just about every living thing…... Well maybe not birds & squirrels Ha
I would love to be in a room with all those basenjis crazy, but so cool.
