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Hi!! We love our 6 m/o basenji rescue

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My boyfriend and I rescued Cujo about 3 months ago. He's now 6 months and is the perfect second dog! He and our boston cattle mix are best buds.
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Hi from Sally.

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@zande said in Hi from Sally.:

I keep dog food in a tin dustbin in the utility room. I scoop out the ration for the day each morning and from that ration come the treats. I put a few in the bum-bag which goes on walks with us, adding a few extra cos some of the dogs we meet recognise me as a soft touch.

But it also means my own dogs don't get 'extra' - they just get their daily ration. They know 'Biscuits' and 'Bickies' and come racing back when I whistle.

That is a brilliant solution! Really great. It can be hard if you're training to ensure your critter(s) aren't getting an extra meal.
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Not yet a Basenji owner but uttlerlly in love with them :)

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I am a first time basenji owner, and we got our lovely boy Kipawa as a pup. I love the people that put out their homes and hearts to rescues, but for us, I wanted to be able to have close contact with my basenji's breeder to be able to raise a happy and healthy dog. For us, this was the best decision.

I do not believe that raising a basenji pup was any more difficult than raising another puppy breed. We knew our breeder concentrated on show dogs that had excellent temperament. With puppy classes and consistent at home training, Kipawa has become, at 1.5 years, a dog we are incredibly proud of.

I do understand though, that some people would prefer not to go through all of the puppy stages. Some situations can get on your nerves a little, but if you remain calm and consistent through them, I don't see a puppy as being an overwhelming challenge. You do, however, have to look at all the situations in your life to determine if a puppy will work with your home. It sounds as if you are doing that, in addition to doing a lot of research on the breed. Good for you, because whatever you decide, you are setting yourself up for many years with a wonderful dog. 🙂
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Help! Is my boy a Basenji?

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His coloring is a lot like a tri basenji, but whatever he is, he is a really nice looking dog. I have a mix also, mostly basenji in her traits, but lots of extra skin around her neck, much thicker than a true basenji weighing 33 lbs. If her legs were shorter I'd definitely say corgi - yours probably has corgi in him.
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@lra:

Is this the Helena that is getting Cassie?

Yes that's me and Benkura is Victoria. We are getting more and more excited as the time moves on.
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Basenjis in India!!!!!

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@ChristyRutherford:

When I went to Thailand, the dogs there looked very basenji like. It was hard to see them in the shape they were. Definitly not spoiled as dogs are here. Very thin and most had mange. They are wild there, and you dont pet them, they just kinda run around like squirrles or raccoons.
It was very hard for me to see them. I took some pictures, of the healthier ones. I will try and find them.
They tended to stay at the temples "temple dogs" because the Monks would care, somewhat, for them.
The ones running in towns and villages were much worse looking, some. I would have taken them all home.
Goes to show what how different people (not just "us/them) but all of us are different form each other.
The guide and I had a wonderful time comparing and contrasting our cultures. I let her know how I treat my dog, and although she said it was nice and she liked dogs, I knew she thought I was crazy.

I know what you mean. I was in there a couple of summers ago. Some of the dogs at the temple had mange so bad that they were missing a good portion of their fur not mention the number of dogs wondering around with limps and crooked limbs from being hit by bikes and cars.

Funny story…before I went with UT the students from the University there came and two of them stayed with my parents. I brought them over to my apartment to hang out one evening and they went wild for Manning. I mean they took picture after picture and didn't want to put him down. Poor Rascal, my mutt, was sitting there like "hey what about me?" Finally, they explained how the King in Thailand has basenjis and has made them very popular. They were even wearing polo shirts with little stitched pictures of the King's dog on them. Here is a link about the King's dog Tongdaeng, a basenji mix. There is a great book called The Story of Tongdaeng. Inside the book are pictures of the king surrounded by Tongdaeng and his other basenjis. Here is a link that tells some of the story.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/60yrsthrone/litterary/index.html

I have to say…the Thai monarchy has gained my respect!:D
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Hi from Colorado!

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Welcome!! Can we see pics of Gromit?? I'd love to see a B/Greyhound mix.

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Hi!! We love our 6 m/o basenji rescue

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Hi from Sally.

Not yet a Basenji owner but uttlerlly in love with them :)

Help! Is my boy a Basenji?

New Member, New to Basenjis

Basenjis in India!!!!!

Hi from Colorado!