Hi Hoot,
Welcome to the forum. I wanted to introduce myself to you because I too adopted a dog for the same reasons. I wanted a companion for my Golden Retriever who is also my service dog. He had gained a lot of weight during a period where I was sick with my MS. I decided to go to our local shelter and found my baby Taz. He had a great personality and got along well with my Golden "Levi" . I too did not know what kind of dog he was until my BF figured it out. All we knew was that he was hound/terrier mixed. Little did I know he was Basenji or even what a Basenji was. I learned quickly. lol.. He too likes to chew a lot and we have to put everything out of his reach, especially cell phones (from experience) He won't mess with the remote control though. He does like to table surf and will take anything from gloves to mail to cellphones off the tables. He is a very loveable dog though. He loves to be in my lap and is a leaner. You will probably find she is very cat like as it is a trait of basenji's. My Taz likes to lean up against me when i am getting ready in the bathroom or when I am standing around. He is very partial to me though he loves my BF (not sure why) but he doesn't sit with him unless I am out of the room. I have to put baby gates up to keep him from going into the kitchen or from going upstairs to table surf in the bathroom or bedrooms or keep the doors shut. You will find baby gates very helpful. Also you will find that keeping lots and lots of chew toys around will be very helpful to keep her attention off of things she shouldn't chew. We use Nylabones for powerful chewers and they love pigs ears and will take them a while to chew them. Kongs are great as well because they can chew them and not destroy them as they tend to do to other softer plastic toys. I have also found he loves tennis balls and won't destroy them as well. He is fully crate trained but will sleep in the bed with me when my BF is not here. They are very playful as well. Females do tend to try to be more dominant but being a dominant person can offset that problem. Here are some pics of my Taz and you can see they look very much alike. Taz's tail is curled but not nearly as much as a full Basenji. His ears also tip more like a terrier as well. He sheds very little though when I brought him home he was shedding very bad and I don't know if it was stress related to him being at the shelter or if it was just his diet. I feed him purina pro plan sensitve stomach and skin formula which consist of salmon, brewers rice and oatmeal which are very healty for them and keeps their fur shiney and their skin healthy as well as their stomachs. You will find though the longer you have her you will fall in love with Basenjis. I hope you enjoy her and have lots of fun.
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New about to Get a Basenji Puppy of my Own
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Oh crap. That's who I am buying my pup from, but I have talked to her a lot, and such… I am meeting her and what not when I pick him up.
In the end, it is everyones own choice where they get a puppy… but health testing is important. Here is a link that is a suggested list of question to find a responsible breeder from the Basenji Club of America Parent Club and responses: http://www.basenji.org/learn/ScreeningBreeders.htm
If/when you go you should carefully look at how they are raised, is it in the home or in a kennel? It is really difficult IMO to properly raise a litter of Basenjis and give them proper socialization in a kennel situation, especially with 3 other litters, not to mention two other breeds.
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She said that I can ask for references too. Also I looked at BCOA, and either their were already sold, or too much.
Alot of things have happened in my life recently, and I need a companion. She also told me that I am going to recieve all of his health records. Thanks for giving me advice. -
Re allergies.
If you do get this puppy, and your mom has a reaction, she can get shots to help her body become less reactive.
That is what I did when I got my cats.Re fanconis.
I so hope your new pup is just a carrier and not afflicted.
I had a fanconis b and its tough to see the dogs go through that.
That is why we all support breeders who do this testing.We will be here to help you..whatever the outcome.
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I already put a deposit on him, so there's nothing I can do. I am going to get him tested, and I believe she is new to breeding Basenji's. I will do the Fanconi test if I have to. She also has a health guarantee too, but she had a reasonable price, and I had to take it.
You might want to have her test the pup now, before you go. It is done with a cheek swab, cost is 65.00 (and she should pay for it, IMO)… And about the deposit, she really did not represent honestly... so if you told her that, she should refund it. Again.. that is just in my opinion. There are breeders all around you in Ohio, if you visit http://www.basenji.org/PUBLIC/BreederDirectory.htm look for one near you and go visit. Talk to them about the breed (and also would give a chance to see if your Mom has a problem will being allergic to them)…. then compare to the breeder you have been talking to... As far as price... remember raising a litter responsibility, health testing, etc cost lots of money. I don't know of any responsible breeder that makes or even looks to make money breeding. We breed to better the breed.... and what is not kept for our own showing/breeding are placed as loving pets, which is the most important thing. If we break even.. we are happy.
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If funds are a factor in your getting a basenji, you might want to consider a rescue basenji.
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She said that I can ask for references too. Also I looked at BCOA, and either their were already sold, or too much.
Alot of things have happened in my life recently, and I need a companion. She also told me that I am going to recieve all of his health records. Thanks for giving me advice.Please listen to Tanza.. I believe you can 'save' money by paying a bit more for a pup from a responsible breeder. I understand you need a companion, but please make sure he will have a long and healthy life..
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She said that I can ask for references too. Also I looked at BCOA, and either their were already sold, or too much.
Alot of things have happened in my life recently, and I need a companion. She also told me that I am going to recieve all of his health records. Thanks for giving me advice.And have you considered a rescue instead of a pup? You would have to have them DNA for Fanconi, but that might be an option too….
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Also, while you say the price was reasonable are you including the cost of flying to pick him up? Airfare, hotel, extra charge to carry on the pup? Wouldn't all that add up to a price of a pup from a responsible breeder?
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I have looked at the breeder directory, and all the ones in Ohio I believe don't have any puppies available. Do you guys know any that are? I just emailed her and asked her for the fanconi test. But guys please don't be mad at me if you are. I really do want a puppy, and my mom agress that I should raise one till they are adults. I do take all of your advice in a huge amount of consideration.
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We are just going to fly there and back. I also checked the price to have him on the plane with me.
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No one is mad at you… just trying to give you information and make sure that you really think about all the possible things that other breeders take into consideration before breeding. All the health testing that is done before hand and why it is so important.. especially socialization from birth till they go to their new forever homes. You know the reason that it is harder to get a puppy from a responsible breeder is that we have reservations before we breed, so most times the litter is spoken for before they have ever been conceived...
And also if your Mom has Allergies, should you really visit with some Basenjis locally before bringing a pup home? Is your breeder willing to take back the pup if it turns out that it is a health problem with allergies? Responsible breeders will take back any pup/any age for its entire lifetime, it is in our contracts. -
I have looked at the breeder directory, and all the ones in Ohio I believe don't have any puppies available. Do you guys know any that are? I just emailed her and asked her for the fanconi test. But guys please don't be mad at me if you are. I really do want a puppy, and my mom agress that I should raise one till they are adults. I do take all of your advice in a huge amount of consideration.
I'm not mad.
I do think you shouldn't buy just any puppy because you want one now.. Please take you're time, it's a big commitment.. You are looking for a companion! More reason to pick one that's just PERFECT! In looks, health etc.. He/she will be with you for 15 years to come!I also think you can better 'spent' your money at a responsible breeder, than financially support a ..less responsible.. breeder..
And if I were you.. I wouldn't go to the pups to take a look.. Because then you're sold.. they will probably look too cute..
I waited more than a year for my pup.. and I had to travel more than 28 hours to get him.. But he was/is totally worth it..
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If your going to visit a local basenji, you can find out if your mom is going to have allergy issues.
This is how you do it.
You have your mom take one of her t-shirts and rub it all over the basenji she is meeting.
Put it in a plastic bag and then, at bedtime, have her put it under her pillow.
If she wakes up with issues, then she will be reactive to the basenji pup as well.Also, we are really trying to help you here.
Getting a pup, falling in love just to lose it to this awful fanconis is a heartbreak I would so try to spare you.
Its awful when you lose a dog after 15 + yrs…to lose one is a shorter period of time, when you didn't need to, well, it can break your heart. -
Ok good. lol I have sent her an email asking for the fanconi test, and she said she will. How long does it take for the results to come back? I still have a couple weeks to decide. To be honest with you I'm already sold on him
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Ok good. lol I have sent her an email asking for the fanconi test, and she said she will. How long does it take for the results to come back? I still have a couple weeks to decide. To be honest with you I'm already sold on him
They have to order the test kit, get the swab, send it in along with register the pup on the CPP site and then wait for the results. Sometimes can be 3wks sometimes longer.
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To be honest with you I'm already sold on him
Aaah.. I think you will fall in love with another one very soon if you decide not to take him.
They all have these cute puppy faces
Just take a look at all the puppy-pics on this forum! I'm falling in love daily!! (I'm really trying to avoid all the pics..) -
I had a sheltie, and he died of kidney failure. It broke my heart. He was six so I know how it feels… As we speak I am asking her all the questions that you have said to me. Thank you guys so much. I've learned a lot from this breed, but it also helps when talking to someone who knows them...
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Make sure she knows your not asking for the urine test strip fanconis test which is all we had to show if fanconis was in the dogs body
The test that will show if your pup and the others will get fanconis is the cheek swab.I do so hope you wait for this cheek swab test.
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Also like I said before I did contact a breeder near by, and she said I could come anytime, so we are going in these next couple weeks.
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Also remember, according to what I have seen, these puppies are not American Kennel Club registered, but a registery that many puppy mills and Back Yard Breeders started because they didn't want to have to pay for the DNA parentage test that AKC requires for frequent breedings of dogs and bitches. AKC is really the only truly reconized registery in the US.
You might want to ask about AKC registration. And if there is AKC registration, ask her for the Sire and Dam's AKC registration numbers. You can then check out the pedigree. And many of us on the Forum are breeders and can help you look at a pedigree for health/temperament problems.
