No, I haven't...Maybe I should
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Dsims1976
@Dsims1976
I have loved Basenji's since my oldest son decided that was the kind of dog he wanted at a young age. Our first (an only at this time) Basenji was Julia in 2003/2004. We adopted this beautiful mix from BRAT. She was so energetic and my son loved her so much. We lived in an apartment and I had an L-shaped couch and she would do what my son and I called the "Basenji 500" where she would run at full speed in circles around the apartment, but every time she got to the couch it was like watching NASCAR the way she would turn the corner on the back of the couch like she was banking the turn. It was my favorite thing that she did. When we had Julia, we lived in the Greater Houston, TX area. Just before Hurricane Ike hit the coast in 2007, Julia died from cancer. We were very sad. My son is now grown and off on his own, so I would like to get another Basenji for me. I'm not sure I'm ready for a puppy, more prefer an old timer...
Latest posts made by Dsims1976
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RE: Wanted...Retired Basenji...posted in Basenjis For Sale or Wanted
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RE: Basenji Lover!!!posted in Member Introductions
I've been in contact with them. Been passed around to a few different people and yet to have been contacted by the State Rep that I was told would happen via email about 2 months ago. I've sent a few requests for certain dogs, but I've not been lucky yet.
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Wanted...Retired Basenji...posted in Basenjis For Sale or Wanted
Looking for an older Basenji. No kids or other animals in my home (unless you count my BF). Just miss the breed so much, yet don't exactly have the energy that is needed to deal with a puppy right now. Will take a pair if they are inseparable. Live in Tampa Bay, FL area. Will travel a little to get Him/Her/Them.
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Basenji Lover!!!posted in Member Introductions
Hi, my name is Donna. I rescued a basenji mix from BRAT back in 2003. She was a beautiful animal and my son who was 8 at the time loved her so much because she was so energetic and could play with him for hours at a time. I would just let them wear each other out. In 2007, she sadly left us succumbing to her cancer. After her death just before Hurricane Ike in Houston, TX, I didn't want another dog for a while. I was distraught. My husband (at the time) rescued a pit/lab mix from the shelter for our 2 year old. I know, maybe not the best choice, but when can you really talk any sense to men...haha j/k...She was actually a great dog for him. Ended up being a "nanny" to him. She never once hurt him, snipped at him, or even growled at him. And he wasn't easy on her at all. Long story short, I'm back to living alone again and I want another basenji. I went to the dog park about 3 months ago and ran into a photographer who likes to take pictures of the dogs at the park and she had a beautiful basenji by her side! I almost cried! So, I went back to BRAT for another adoption. This time, it appears that they aren't as organized as they were back when. So, I wanted to try the forums and see what I might can do to get another wonderful basenji (or a pair if they are inseparable) of older basenjis. I'm getting older and I love the breed so much, but I don't think I can handle the puppies...Anyway, thanks for reading. I look forward to meeting people in my area and around the nation that share the same love for the breed that I do.
Sincerely,
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