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  • Ninabeana26N

    Welcome to the forum! Are you getting a puppy in March?

    Nina & my baby boy Dallas

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  • wizardW

    Welcome to the forum. Tell us more about Roo.

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  • SweetpeaelfS

    I bought Roo from a breeder in Iowa. Roo is 7 months old. My next puppy Piper is a red.This is my first time posting in a forum, so I'm still learning. How do you post a pic next to your name?

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  • tanzaT

    @Sweetpeaelf:

    I bought Roo from a breeder in Iowa. Roo is 7 months old. My next puppy Piper is a red.This is my first time posting in a forum, so I'm still learning. How do you post a pic next to your name?

    Was the sire and dam of your Roo DNA tested for Fanconi? And is your new puppy coming from the same place? Please make sure that at least the DNA testing for Fanconi is done… but also there are many other health tests that should be done before selecting a puppy. What is the name of your breeder?

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

    www.tanzabasenjis.net

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  • SweetpeaelfS

    As far as I know Fanconi Testing has not been done, but they both have all their shots for their age. I am getting Piper from the same breeder. Her name is Kara.

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  • tanzaT

    @Sweetpeaelf:

    As far as I know Fanconi Testing has not been done, but they both have all their shots for their age. I am getting Piper from the same breeder. Her name is Kara.

    This is a problem, I think for you. Please go to www.basenjihealth.org and read about health concerns in our breed and in particular, Fanconi. Responsible breeders have done DNA test all their breeding stock before breeding, now of course if Roo was from 2006/early 2007 litters that would have been before testing was available, however if they still have the Sire and Dam, they should have been tested when the test became available in July. And the breeder should have made discussed health concerns in our breed and reviewed the health testing that was done on the Sire and Dam, like Hip OFA (for dyplaysia), thyroid, eyes, etc.

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

    www.tanzabasenjis.net

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  • nala121498N

    Welcome! He sure is cute! Looking forward to seeing & hearing more from you! Can't wait to see Piper too!

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  • lvossL

    In addition to the FAQ on the BAsenji Health Endowment website, this is a great article about why it is so important to buy only from breeders that are doing health testing. http://eldoradobasenji.com/Images/tailsUp.pdf

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  • tanzaT

    Please question your breeder and find out about DNA Fanconi testing… and if they are not testing, please find out why? If they are not, this is not a responsible breeder. If your pup is AKC registered you can check out the OFA website and see if any dogs in the pedigree and/or siblings have ever been tested.
    This is very important because breeders are the keeper of the breed and if they are not testing they are part of the problem and we will never rid our wonderful breed of this horrible affliction. Just ask people that are on this list about Fanconi and what it is like to live with a Fanconi dog.
    If nothing else you should download the Fanconi Protocol on www.basenji.org and give to your Vet to have them put in his file (and for your new pup too).

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

    www.tanzabasenjis.net

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  • tanzaT

    You might also read about what the Basenji Club of America says about finding a responsible breeder… and honestly, there an a number of responsible breeders in So. California
    http://www.tanzabasenjis.net/selectbreeder.html

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

    www.tanzabasenjis.net

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  • SweetpeaelfS

    I talked to my breeder ad both the sire and dam test negitive. Yeah!

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  • QuercusQ

    @Sweetpeaelf:

    I talked to my breeder ad both the sire and dam test negitive. Yeah!

    do you know what the kennel name is?

    Andrea Walters

    Quercus Basenjis

    NW Ohio

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  • tanzaT

    @Sweetpeaelf:

    I talked to my breeder ad both the sire and dam test negitive. Yeah!

    Negative what? DNA tested? If they are talking about strip testing, it is only as good as the day they tested. All breeding stock should be DNA tested and you should be able to find the sire and dam on www.offa.org

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

    www.tanzabasenjis.net

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  • lvossL

    Negative is not a possible result for the DNA marker test which is the test you should insist on. There are 4 possible results from the DNA Marker test: Probably Clear/Normal, Probably Carrier, Probably Affected, and Indeterminate between Clear and Carrier. All dogs tested with the DNA marker test have their results listed publicly in the OFA database. If the Roo's Sire and Dam are not listed at http://www.offa.org then they have not been tested.

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  • S

    I am sorry to say that you really do need to do the blood work on your basenji to get the true answer.
    The good news is once you have it, you can adjust to whatever you need to do.
    Hugs dear.

    Sharron Hurlbut

    BRAT, basenji rescue

    Evergreen basenji club

    Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue

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    Getting a dog from a responsible breeder is definitely worth the wait and the work to find. At my vet's office we are "the good basenjis". My vet actually sees several basenjis in their practice and the only ones they look forward to seeing are mine. The reason, mine have never tried to bite them, nor are mine shy about being handled, they are healthy. My vet was really upset to have a new client bring in her 8 week old basenji fresh off the airplane, it was terrified of people and had slipping patellas. My mom's vet is considered "the" basenji vet in her area. The majority of his clients have dogs bought from the internet or a local BYB. He became "the" vet because so many of his basenji clients are being treated for a variety of hereditary diseases. He was absolutely shocked when she came in with hers for their first exam. First off, that she was able to provide him with OFA information for both of her dogs plus information on the health of their parents. Secondly, because they were both in really good condition, good muscle tone, no signs of the disorders he so commonly sees. I have much the same experience with dog trainers. There are certain issues that they get used to dealing with because the pups that come to them did not receive as much early socialization. They are pleasantly suprised to see well socialized puppies with good communication skills. So what I am trying to say is that good breeding shows.
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