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  • What a relief to find others who lead Basenji-centered lives! We live to adore our three - Blue, a one year old red & white perfect boy, Echo a one year old tiger-stripe red brindle rescued from a tupperware box in a field, and Merlin our 5 year old Basenji-Chihuahua mix (and what a mix he is!). We live happily on the Big Muddy River in Southern Illinois and would love to make lots of Basenji friends! What a great place for info, stories, & pictures about our very Best Friends. Kingmonty, refers to Monty, our beloved Basenji who passed away one year ago from Blastomycosis. It was he that came into our lives as a "free dog" on his way to the pound. He changed our hearts forever and made us true Basenji addicts.
    Thank you for this community, we hope to be able to add our love, stories, and knowledge about the breed we are all here to read about.

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  • Welcome to the forum, your babies are adorable


  • hi welcome! i see you have a little destroyer :) maybe you can help with the game thread? Cute basenjis!


  • Welcome KingMonty! What a lovely pack you have!! Great pictures! :)


  • Welcome! cute pics!


  • Welcome to the forum. I am inspired by all who rescue dogs. What generous and loving people you are. I'm sure you'll love this site as much as I do. Keep those pictures coming. Your babies are adorable!


  • Welcome!!! What beautiful b's you have!! :)


  • I sure would love to be your basenji friend. I am from WV and there are not many Basenji slaves around here… So this forum is a great place for me to discuss Basenji issues and meet new people!


  • just thought id say hello, great pics

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