• I've never started with such a basenji youngster before (all my previous dogs were at least 3 1/2 yrs old) so have a kind of goofy question. Can freckles appear after they reach adult age?
    Gossy has a couple of spots on her legs that have gotten darker (maybe larger but can't tell if just more noticable) over the short time she's been with me. They now are almost the same color as her red coat and don't bother her in the least. I'm guessing just large freckles but just wanted to make sure.


  • I see this is a very, very old post, but Millie also has new freckles popping up on her belly and legs quite quickly (she is about 17 months). She's spending more time in the sun and I'm assuming this is normal.


  • @italeigha - It is normal...

Suggested Topics

  • 0 Votes
    8 Posts
    1k Views
    SavingS
    @elbrant said in Bordatella and Canine Influenza Vaccines: @Saving said in Bordatella and Canine Influenza Vaccines: divisive I guess I'm a dreamer.... but I believe that adults can have discussions and opinions without resorting to name calling and rude remarks. Your input is valuable. Thanks, because it's become a religion as soon as you speak against it people get so offended. The last 3 years has shown that quite clearly @Saving said in Bordatella and Canine Influenza Vaccines: Another friend's dog has a swollen leg at the vaccination site of his booster which is not resolving I"m sorry to hear about your friend's loss and understand the concern about the other friend's swollen leg. I had a similar experience, one of my dog's (not doodle) had a grossly swollen leg following a vet visit. The Vet told me it was cancer and I opted to let her go. Month's later I read online that it could have been the result of an allergic reaction. Please advise your friend to research possible answers before she makes a decision. Will do, a lot of the medication/vaccines cause inflammatory responses so it could just be that, it's still not nice for the dog to have that experience @Saving said in Bordatella and Canine Influenza Vaccines: dry food ... suffering from malnutrition omgosh! That is so scary!! I doubt the big manufacturers would ever allow a real study to see the light of day, but I would love to see one done. Just the thought makes me want to keep feeding my girl human grade foods. Yeah the same here, her research indicated that raw chicken wings were the optimal food and contain pretty much everything needed. I guess if you think of some of the processed crap they have in supermarkets trading as food for humans you can imagine how low the bar can go for pet food.
  • Harness Bold Spot

    Basenji Health Issues & Questions
    8
    0 Votes
    8 Posts
    842 Views
    V
    thank you everyone! The collar is ordered :-)
  • spotted stomach

    Moved Basenji Health Issues & Questions
    5
    0 Votes
    5 Posts
    680 Views
    KembeK
    @serenjane My Kembe had the freckles on her neck - more pronounced in summer months w/ the sun and also as she aged. I use to call her my little 🦒 giraffe. 😂
  • Cough not going away

    Basenji Health Issues & Questions
    19
    0 Votes
    19 Posts
    1k Views
    eeeefarmE
    To give you an idea of the contrast between Basenjis and Border Collies, my BC once spit out a pill, I said "Blackie" in a disapproving tone, and he picked it up from the floor and swallowed it!
  • Spay Early or Spay Later

    Basenji Health Issues & Questions
    15
    0 Votes
    15 Posts
    7k Views
    senjisillyS
    @mryltis Read this comment from @morgansc within this post dated May 30, 2019, 7:49 AM. It answers your question. Ideally it is best to wait until age 24 months but no early than 18 months. https://basenjiforums.com/post/177284
  • Freckles?

    Basenji Health Issues & Questions
    9
    0 Votes
    9 Posts
    6k Views
    tanzaT
    I agree with you too Kathy, I would prefer not to have "ticking"… I think the question was more on the line of mottled/freckled skin and if that had any effect in the show ring. On a very find coated Basenji you can see the freckles if they are all over the body as they are on my Kristii.... but she has no ticking....