@jordandwilly - Thanks for clearing that up.... 9-5 is just fine, IMO.... I work and have always had to leave mine when I was at work, never an issue. That said, we were able to set up the house that access to the backyard (with 10 to 12' privacy fences) with a doggy door and a dog room in the house for them, Locks on the gates so there is NO access for anyone. Dogs sleep 90% of the day so being at work doesn't bother them... never have mine even when I had a litter in the house (And have been in the breed as owner/breeder for 35+ years). You can hire a dog walker to take them out mid day..which is a good solution. and give them a mid day meal depending on their age. I do not and never have used free feeding, period. Especially if you have more that one... you never know what/who is eating what. And you can set up camera's on line to watch them from "afar".... LOL. Keep in mind people that many of us need to work and have day jobs. The most important thing is the time you need to spend with them when you are home. Example would be, if you have young children and you work... when you get home you are going to spend your time with your human children... NO dog would be happy if left out... they need their time also because they are a family member and need as much time as a human child. Again in my opinion
Basenjis are double coated?
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Hi
I have these question, are the basenjis double coated, i mean two layers of fur?
My girls has i think only one, the new boy has a dense fur and leave a ton of fun on the brush.
Cheers,
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No Basenji's only have one coat. Some Basenji's have thicker coats than others.
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Cricket does. In winter, she grows a downy under layer, but keeps her guard hairs. It sheds out for summer.
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Mine doesn't even have a full one layer. He had such fine hair as a puppy that the vet thought he had mange or something. He grows it out in in the summer and loses most of it in the winter…never figured out why that happens...should be the opposite in theory.
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Foxy grows the downy undercoat at winter also - lulu and max do not. judy [d.2012] and albert [d.2013] did not.
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Basenjis are not double coated. When they blow coat, sometime seems that they are, but they are not
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Our Lela grows a pretty thick coat in winter, Binti (her sister) not - depends greatly per individual.
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thanks, i think my boy has too much fur.. lol
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Spayed/Neutered Baeinjs wil blow a much harder coat as the years go on….but it will happen the same time as intact males/females... and will usually be much heavier of a shed... not always the case, but rule of thumb
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Amen, Oakley seems to blow his coat twice a year but his spring shed it by far the worst. I can't even touch him with my finger without a porcupine effect of his hairs…I always know when he is getting close to blowing his coat because his dander starts to bother me..which unfortunately is happening at the moment. Hasn't started yet but I already can't wait for it to be over!!
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Elliot has a bit more coat than some Bs and when he sheds/blows his coat there is so much! I use a zoom groom on him several times a week and it really helps!
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In my experience, if they are exposed to cold weather they grow an impressive coat. When I lived in North Bay with my second girl, Lady, she grew a much thicker, coarser coat than any of my others have ever done. (and you should see my Arabian horses, since they have been wintering outside!!!)
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In my experience, if they are exposed to cold weather they grow an impressive coat. When I lived in North Bay with my second girl, Lady, she grew a much thicker, coarser coat than any of my others have ever done. (and you should see my Arabian horses, since they have been wintering outside!!!)
They might grow an impressive coat, but they are not double coated… and once spayed/neutered I have found that they grow a more impressive coat most of the time.. usually takes a year or two after being spayed/neutered.... but still not a double coat... However it dispelled the rumor that Basenjis do not shed... because THEY DO!
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They certainly do, more than I would've expected…and those short stubby hairs prick you!!
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Now Vito has less fur, because is so warm here, and he is more soft
He grow up on Mexico City and live outside now he lives on the south of Mexico with 40 degrees and he lives inside.. so.. he dont need that fur anymore