And then there were 3….

[Basenji_Boy]

Good luck Mantis, that's cool of you to do that.

[Mantis]

ha ha, no basenji park for me….I see what you are doing...LOL. 3 is enough

Ok, so they were fantastic at lunch. The boys sat in the sun. Cairo followed little girl all around. And Little Girl didnt stop moving. That is her MO. I suppose she will settle down after the weekend.

Here are pics, sorry they are from my cell phone. The darker brindle is Cairo my 7month old boy.

She is definately underweight and probably could use 5 lbs at least. We will be taking her over to Petsmart tomorrow for a check up and I will weigh her there.

She has worn spots on her pressure points from being in a kennel with no mat all day.

She has bald ears probably from the crate and ate an entire can of Natural Balance Duck and Potato at lunch time.

[Mantis]

ha ha, Caesar is smiling in the last pic in the background!

[nala121498]

Aw, isn't she a pretty little girl! She'll look amazing once you get some weight on her and she gets healed from being cooped up all the time. She really fits right in with the "boys"…I did notice Caeser smiling too! How cute, he looks like the proud patriarch of your little growing family!
Keep us posted on their progress...

[Basenji_Boy]

@Mantis:

ha ha, no basenji park for me….I see what you are doing...LOL. 3 is enough

Basenji Park south:D:eek: . I'd love wintering in Florida and would certainly love to visit!:D

She is a pretty gal…..the boys will love her.

[Mantis]

does she look 3yrs old? Her energy level is matched to Cairo's. It is hard to imagine she is 3.

[Mantis]

[Basenji_Boy]

@Mantis:

does she look 3yrs old? Her energy level is matched to Cairo's. It is hard to imagine she is 3.

We have two 3year old females that hang with our two younger boys. One of them is as active if not more than the boys and the other not…..both are spayed.

[Barklessdog]

It's really great you found her a new home and rescued her.

I think it will be easy to put weight on a basenji.

[Mantis]

well now that I realize she was on a raw diet it makes sense how she lost the weight so fast when on normal food. I will have her fat and happy soon!!

She hasnt spent any time with me yet. She is all about the boys….

[Mantis]

I also could use some suggestions for names. Dreamer isnt too house pet friendly….looking for something warmer....

So far we have thought of:

Posh
Diliala

Can't use:
Eshi
Callie
Nickie
Beta
Bella
(girls in our pack)

[srjeeper]

**Congrats on the new addition to the pack, it was meant to be.

When you get the time have a look at names.com it can be very helpful.**

[beano]

AWWWW!!!! that's my little girl!!!! i'm stoked, first dog of my own, and it's a BASENJI!!!! I'm super excited and scared. SOOOO anyone with any pointers, please let loose…I'm going to be a sponge during this process...soak up all the knowledge I can.

I think I will name her Dinah. Or something african. Would still love suggestions.

Gosh...I'm stoked.

[YodelDogs]

Did the previous owner or Mantis contact the breeder of this dog? It is possible there was a written contract involved requiring the return of the dog.

[red and white furever]

She's so beautiful Mantis! What a fabulous thing you've done! I'm sure she will blossom under your care! Kudos to you!!!

[ChaseandZahrasmom]

She is too cute! Good luck, thankfully you were in the right place at the right time. That little girl has a guardian angel watching her!

[youngandtired]

It was so great for you to take on the challenge of this little girl. She is way too skinny, I know that you will get her looking beautiful with your loving care. She is one blessed Basenji, and I love the name Diliah, she looks the name.

[jys1011]

She IS gorgeous Mantis!!! You have a GIANT senji heart you do you do!! After everything you've been through taking this little girl on is extremely sweet & caring.

I think someone "upstairs" wanted you to have a little girl again Good luck to you and your new franchise LOL Basenji Park South!! :eek:

[WBL]

Aww what an adorable little girl. And what a great thing of you to do to take her in and get her healthy again.

Beano, I'm guessing she's going to you. Congrats and good luck. I don't own a Basenji yet but I am looking forward to getting one, I think next yr.

[Mantis]

Did the previous owner or Mantis contact the breeder of this dog? It is possible there was a written contract involved requiring the return of the dog.

This is an interesting question and one of the main reasons I would spay her before finding her a forever home. Basenjis arent for everyone and there is a lot of responsibility taken when breeding.

I did some investigation and here is what I have found. The woman who had the basenji for 3weeks and couldnt keep her said she was from a breeder in Oldsmar (in Tampa) who is no longer showing. She said there were about 8-9 other basenjis just like this one.

I know from being involved with the basenji community locally that there arent many basenji breeders in the Oldsmar area breeding brindles other than one I know of. This is the Mija Basenjis. I have emailed twice and left a phone message to see if this little girl was hers in the beginning. I have no intent on returning her based on the information I have received. This little girl has no AKC pwork, or any info on her birth date, shots etc. I have emailed her to offer similar assistance to placing her other dogs if she has that need, and to get the AKC pwork for the basenji I have. I let her know in my message that she would be spayed and the AKC would be used for agility or lure coursing purposes. I have received no response and if anyone knows this breeder, any assistance would be great.

OK, so on to the fun stuff. Progress report.

The litte girl who was Dreammaker is now Sahara. She is dainty, petite, playful and there is nothing bad in her personality that needs serious attention.

She definately was a kenneled dog and is learning how to be an indoor pet and runs like the wind in the backyard. She has been to the dog park twice and is great with other dogs.

She is a female and is snarfy if scared. She does not take it farther though and go into biting once in that snarly attack mode. I have been able to talk her to calm with my face close to hers or just pick her up and she settles down quickly.

Here are some pictures taken this morning before work:

Caesar

Sahara on the left and Cairo on the right

Sahara on the floor and Cairo up close

Sahara

Another of Sahara