I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I just lost my sweet Patsy after 16+ years and I can't imagine only having your basenji for such a short time. May you be comforted by your memories.

Everyone has been so kind…it has helped to ease some of the pain. I have enjoyed looking at the pictures on the site and also loved reading the stories...seems they all have a bit of a naughty streak. Patsy was our loved little girl and she was a treasure..she chose me when she arrived at our house and it stayed that way for 16 1/2 years:)

Thanks for your kind words. I have thought about another Basenji but I think I need to retire (not too far off) first so I have plenty of time for all the energy. Patsy was a little slower and happier to sleep a lot in her old age.

Hello, this is my first time to this site. All the years living with a Basenji and I never found it (I guess I was too busy running after Patsy). My grief in losing Patsy (she had to be put to sleep at age 16 1/2) has had me out looking at Basenji sites. Patsy lived a long and busy life. She was born on 01/09/1991 and passed away on 07/12/2007. She was pure Basenji in every sense of the breed. She never met a tissue that didn't need to be shredded, loved to eat underwear, had to finally be clipped outside with a coated cable as she broke everything else we tried, LOVED garbage and was only defeated in that endeavor by us spending $100 for a garbage can and she loved the sun so if you happened to be in her chair (which was any chair that had sun) she would jump right on top of you and plop down but was happier if you moved. She ate through the center of the childs gate we tried to use to keep her from going down the basement stairs, she would sit in my suitcase while I would try to pack (just to make sure I didn't forget anything) and needed to be covered by her blanket at night when it was bedtime. In the course of all that mischief she made her way into our hearts and she was very loved. When we had to take her to the vet for her last visit, she had 5 people with her when she passed over the rainbow bridge. We miss her so much…the house is so quiet. Thank you for reading.
Kathy