@jordandwilly - Thanks for clearing that up.... 9-5 is just fine, IMO.... I work and have always had to leave mine when I was at work, never an issue. That said, we were able to set up the house that access to the backyard (with 10 to 12' privacy fences) with a doggy door and a dog room in the house for them, Locks on the gates so there is NO access for anyone. Dogs sleep 90% of the day so being at work doesn't bother them... never have mine even when I had a litter in the house (And have been in the breed as owner/breeder for 35+ years). You can hire a dog walker to take them out mid day..which is a good solution. and give them a mid day meal depending on their age. I do not and never have used free feeding, period. Especially if you have more that one... you never know what/who is eating what. And you can set up camera's on line to watch them from "afar".... LOL. Keep in mind people that many of us need to work and have day jobs. The most important thing is the time you need to spend with them when you are home. Example would be, if you have young children and you work... when you get home you are going to spend your time with your human children... NO dog would be happy if left out... they need their time also because they are a family member and need as much time as a human child. Again in my opinion
Basenji on the Today Show!
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I was just watching the Today show and there was a segment on a guy named Bill who rescues dogs and trains them to be in broadway shows, tv, etc etc. He was being interviewed on his couch at home and there was a basenji sitting on the lap of the interviewer!
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Cool! I'm sorry I missed it!
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Yeah! I was half watching while getting ready for work and I saw a little red face w/ white stripe and became glued to watching the little guy/girl. The basenji was really well behaved and just sitting there. Toward the end of the interview the basenji turned around and was laying flat on the couch with it's back toward the interviewer - as if to say "ok, you can go now!" so funny!
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So typical for a B! Very funny!
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http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/18424824#29031819
hope that link works
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That is an awesome story!!! I am proud of anyone who can take a Basenji with a shady past and make it a movie star. It's hard enough to take one with a good background and just train it to become a pet, LOL.:D
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That is a great story! The basenji is certainly a beautiful one!
Thanks for sharing
