Basenjis in Costa Rica

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  • JannekeJ

    Welcome to the forum! Cute pic, they look pretty comfortable :)

    Tillo's website

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  • morganscM

    Thanks for the big welcome, everyone. I should clarify that the dam and sire of my pups are "puro" only according to the owners. Apparently, the old North American who left the dogs in Costa Rica did not supply the papers to the current owners.

    I am not into breeding; just wanted a couple of wild-child pets, so it wasn't important to me. My two will be neutered before you can say: i-n-c-e-s-t.

    I look forward to all the forum threads. There have been several that have already answered questions I've had.

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  • tanzaT

    You should consider having them DNA tested for Fanconi. Go to www.basenjihealth.org

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

    www.tanzabasenjis.net

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  • morganscM

    Thanks for the link, Pat. I will look into having them tested. From all I've read, catching it early, if they are affected, is the best. s

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  • tanzaT

    @morgansc:

    Thanks for the link, Pat. I will look into having them tested. From all I've read, catching it early, if they are affected, is the best. s

    Yes that is quite correct… but if you test now, then you might not have to worry about monthly testing...

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

    www.tanzabasenjis.net

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  • G

    Hello & welcome from from Canada. Nice looking dogs you have.

    G

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  • dmcartyD

    Welcome - where in Costa Rica are you?

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  • BuanaB

    Welcome from Holland!

    Kim and my Basenji pack, Buana, Chafuko and Enya

    http://www.kwabandurus.com

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  • YodelDogsY

    Welcome to the forum!

    Robyn Dubbert

    Sherwood Basenjis

    One thing that I have learned in life is to accept that things are not all black or all white. Life is shades of gray and just because someone sees a different shade of gray than you do, it doesn't mean their shade is right or wrong, its just different. ~ Robyn Dubbert

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  • morganscM

    We live on the Caribbean side of the country in a little community called Punta Uva. On a map, it would be about half way between Puerto Viejo and Manzanillo.

    If you visit my blog, http://www.scmorgan.com there is a map that clicks in and out to orient you. Also, more pictures of Bibi and Chacho, as well as our little zaguate (mix) stray we adopted.

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  • P

    hi Sarah - welcome to the forum - not that I post a lot, only read and learn :-)) I have tried to email the breeder of your pups but have had no reply as of yet - hope all is well and the little ones are behaving …......

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  • dmcartyD

    Thanks - I asked where in Costa Rica because my father had some weeks at a resort on the Pacific side and I wondered if you were near there - going to try to visit sometime next year I hope.

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  • S

    I have a basenji, looking forward to get a female for him, any ideas?

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  • KipawaK

    Both lovely looking dogs, who will obviously love the heat of Costa Rica. Where on the east coast are you. My husband and I visited Limon and Tortuguero many years ago. Despite all the bad press about the east coast, we actually liked it more than the west coast. The humidity was really something else, though. T-shirts were soaked almost before we put them on.

    Fran Harder, BAB

    With Barney in my heart

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  • morganscM

    @ssolanocoto:

    I have a basenji, looking forward to get a female for him, any ideas?

    As you probably already know, B's are very rare in Costa Rica. I have had both my male and female neutered. I am no help. Sorry.

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  • morganscM

    @Kipawa:

    Both lovely looking dogs, who will obviously love the heat of Costa Rica. Where on the east coast are you. My husband and I visited Limon and Tortuguero many years ago. Despite all the bad press about the east coast, we actually liked it more than the west coast. The humidity was really something else, though. T-shirts were soaked almost before we put them on.

    Hi Fran,

    We live just south of Puerto Viejo which is south of Lim?n central. Actually we are about as far south as Torteguero is north. We are actually only a few kilometers north of the Panama border. So, yes, it's hot and humid. Only place you will see basenjis panting. :)

    They LOVE the heat, and our little male still gets cold at night. Can you believe it? I have no idea what he will do if we ever relocate. I'll have to buy him an entire wardrobe of woolies.

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  • P

    Welcome from the UK. I've never been to Costa Rica and its interesting to find that there is a Basneji Breeder there. Would you mind telling us your Basenji's registered names?

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  • BasenjimammaB
    Houston

    Sarah, welcome to the forum to you and your lovely kiddos..hubby too.
    They are adorable…

    Petra and Pippin

    with Otis in my heart…

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  • G

    Welcome to the forum. You asked about teaching leave it. My animial behaviorlist taught me with using combo stop or no,(stops the action) down (or sit), which means butt on the floor mouth closed, and a quick command of leave it right after. I use treats and maybe a special toy. When my boys makes a grab for it, it goes no, down, leave it. You can eventually work up to dropping the no, down command and just say leave it. My current record is leaving a treat on the floor and issuing the command leave it. Cody will not take it until I give him permission command (take it). There is another command for "drop it" when he already has something in his mouth that shouldn't be.

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  • O

    Hi Sarah, who did you buy Bibi and Chacho from? A breader in Costa Rica? If you can please share the contact info of the breader. Thank you,

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