First Time Basenji Owner! Hello from Connecticut!

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  • KembeK

    @nancyss
    Binti is beautiful! What a sweetheart!❤️

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  • T

    @nancyss Binti is so precious!

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  • T

    @annapolitan Yes do your research for sure! I started my search and my research for a Basenji over a year and a half ago. I was on a waiting list for another breeder for 10 months and one of their dogs, unfortunately, didn't conceive. So there wasn't enough pups to go around, luckily Klassic Basenji's had a pup available and they've been so great and responsive to all my questions! I can't wait to take home my little guy!

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  • slentsS

    @elbrant This is a great idea, he is so quiet that I sometimes step on his little feet as he serpentines around me at the sink. Thanks.

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  • A

    @tanza - thanks for your input. Yes, I’ve been in the dog world for many years (and I’m a cynical New Yorker) so I think I can sniff out a reputable breeder (preservation breeder I think is the new term?) From the ones that just “breed” By now. But I will check out your site to learn anything I can that is More Basenji specific.

    Good point about a conscientious breeder pointing out the negatives first. And yes, I think our last Aussie forced me to relax and learn to laugh at myself and him a bit more... LOL. Excellent reco to ask others about any breeders I speak to. Most of my guys were rescues from rescue orgs, only 1 (Aussie 2.0) was from a breeder who was referred to me by someone who knew us both. I’ll have to step that up.

    I’m allergic to dogs, technically, but am not looking for a hypo allergenic dog. I’ve had a Golden and Aussies, I think my husband thinks a Basenji’s shedding will be a great improvement! The hound thing will be new to us. I’m flexible across AKC groups, I just want a dog that will suit our lifestyle.

    I’ve reached out to Sue Kite at Klassic (thanks) As well as a few breeders closer to where we are in Annapolis MD.

    I’m just glad I found this forum so I know that not all B’s have crazy separation anxiety and can be engaged enough with their owners to work with us on some obedience training 😆. THANK YOU!

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  • N

    @kembe thank you. She is a sweetheart and the light of our lives!

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  • N

    @tjoseph91 She is th smartest little thing and we think she is precious, too. Thank you for your comment on our girl!

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  • T

    Here’s a picture of my my 9 week old Basenji Bentley ☺️☺️!0_1586261868043_BDBDF0F6-0403-4574-92FF-6B6BDCF2A716.jpeg

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  • KembeK

    @tjoseph91
    WOW!!! Bentley is Super duper cute! Remember that innocent face when he gets into mischief! Congratulations!🐾🐕❤️

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  • M
    Banned

    Thank you for going to a responsible breeder and I believe that your pup is related to my Basenjis. Have you registered the pup yet? and if not or so, remember to sent the registration number and sire / dam to Zande...and AKC registration name
    for her pedigree site...http://www.pedigrees.zandebasenjis.com/

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    Congrats on your puppy…. has he (or his sire/dam) been health tested for Fanconi and PRA with the DNA test? Very important this if this has not been done for his Sire/Dam that you have your boy tested. And even if they have been tested, never hurts to follow up with having him done also.
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