Billy!!

[Shelby]

Did you meet Billy?

It makes me sad that they are brothers. I definietely can't have three! Oh my.

[Kananga]

@Shelby:

Did you meet Billy?

It makes me sad that they are brothers. I definietely can't have three! Oh my.

Never had a chance. I wasn't going to make the 4 hour drive only to be rejected. I was told right off the bat that they wouldn't even consider me.

I hope everything works out for you and Billy.

[AndrewnShango]

What a handsome boy!

Hope it all works out: adopting from BRAT is an awesome choice!!

[nala121498]

He's adorable! Congrats and good luck! Keep us posted on how it all goes!

[Barklessdog]

What a great dog.

[BasenjiByTheBay]

Awww, what a great little guy! Looks like his brother is no longer listed.

Sharron H has great advice about bringing rescues home, and integrating them with your current basenji. She did a sticky, but is also great about answering questions. Check the sticky here:
http://www.basenjiforums.com/showthread.php?t=4190

We adopted Bongo sight unseen and went through some tough transition with him and Fiji but they're great buddies now, and Sharron was a great source of info and support.

Congrats

[Shelby]

We are getting Billy!!! Yay!!!
I'm very excited…and nervous.
Crossing my fingers he doesn't chew up my new couch haha

I could use a little advice.
1. Billy hasn't been destructive in his foster home, BUT he is kenneled along with the other resident dogs while the family is away. Shelby, on the other hand is hardly ever kenneled and has the run of the house. I'm afraid if I kennel Billy (if he's destructive whcih we can work on of course. Shelby use to be destructive), Shelby will have a heart attack and try to break him free. I'm planning on taking a few days off to hang out and get a feel for things. Any advice is welcome though!!
2. Shelby has access to her food all day/every day and eats when she pleases. Billy is fed twice daily. We would prefer to free feed. Do you think Billy could acclimate or will he most likely gobble all food in sight up and not share?

Edit: Billy's foster mom is recommending I kennel him during to day to avoid destruction.

[BasenjiByTheBay]

We had been told that Bongo was destructive, but he was also very anxious in a crate. Fiji is free all day.

We left Bongo out with Fiji and left for an hour, then 2, then 4 etc and he's been fine all along. The only time he destroys stuff is when we're home :eek: and not paying enough attention to him - and generally if I've been too busy to give them as long a walk / park time as they should have.

Again, Sharron will be a great resource here. Hopefully she'll weigh in.

[BasenjiByTheBay]

Oh and Yaaaayyyy!!! for you and Billy! Can't wait to see pix.

[Kananga]

Congrats! Post many pics when you get him. I'm glad someone from here adopted him.