Hi all,

I'm new here, but familiar with this forum as it has helped me prepare for this little guy, Koda.

A week has gone by since he came home to me and he's my little velcro dog who loves to climb on my lap or feet for naptime. I am trying not to enable this as I am worried it will get separation anxiety and already showing signs of it already.

Koda is very smart. He knows how to sit, lay down, come, go to crate and stay commands (only when he is in the mood to train that is).

He is still quite timid and scared of dogs. He growls at them if they start sniffing him. However loves to smell the flowers and bird watching. Potty training has not been fun but thanks to this forum, a consistent schedule is helping. I hope there is light at the end of the tunnel!

He currently weighs 3.1kg and is teeny tiny for just 12 weeks old. We are based in Australia.

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Hi,

I just rescued her from a shelter and she's a 6-month-old puppy.
The shelter said she's a mini Pinscher mix, but I see more of Chihuahua and part Basenji.
She's timid, doesn't bark yet (who knows), but very energetic when she feels comfortable.
She's on the smaller side (about 10 lbs but think she will grow.)
I am going to get a DNA kit to tell what mix she is but just wanted to ask here.
Her name's Boree and I am already in love with her.!

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I'd like to find out if anyone here has experience with delvosteron to prevent (delay?) estrus. Almost everything I read online is based in the UK or outside the US so curious to know if this drug is allowed in the US (I will call around this week).

My concern is that I am planning a longish backpacking trip with my B. She's doing great on the trail hiking with me, so far. The last thing I would want is for her to go into heat during a backpacking trip (in September) and attracting coyotes - or even dogs - which are all around this area. That would endanger her and me. Then there is the potential for behavior changes that could also create problems. We will mostly be far from any town as is typical of backpacking.

Also would like to know if there are any other drug options?

Hi guys,

Wondering if you have any idea why my little basenji woke up in the middle of the night randomly. He is now sound asleep at my feet (it's 3am here).

He started to wimper and so I went downstairs to check and I find out he needs to go to the toilet. So I took him outside and then put him back to sleep in his crate. However he started to wimper again and so I went back downstairs with my pillow and duvet and now he is sleeping near my feet.

My basenji loves his crate and he sleeps in there, he knows that's his bed but today he randomly whimpered. He doesn't usually wake up at night and sleeps through the night.

He seems to be okay now at my feet...

I'm planning on a couple of mini-trips in the next few months. Durations of 3-4 days, distances of 4+ hours from home, destinations yet to be determined. I am planning on taking doodle with us, but not 100% sure how to plan the trip.

I typically make a stop at a rest area so she can get out of the car and stretch her legs. But I'm kind of stumped on where we should (or could) go that would allow us to include her in at least part of our day.

Any ideas on dog friendly vacation activities?

So.. how hot is too hot to be walking an 8 month old B? It's in the mid 80s this week so I've stuck to walking him in the early morning but, personally, I'm the one getting antsy during the mid afternoon and want to go on a walk but definitely fear it may be too hot for him. It's mostly pavement around here, which gets quite hot but realistically, I find it helpful to know hard-ish boundaries so I have a more specific guiding star on whether I should be walking or hiking with him.

The heat seems to turn him into a total bum (lol) so this may be a non issue since he sleeps away the majority of the day. Good to have some guidance either way.

Cheers!

After an infected bug bite turned into a huge patch of infected dermatitis, we have to debride, clean with alcohol, and apply anti-biotics to our 7 month olds scrotum and thighs (which makes him alternatively scream and snap). All basenji literature is nearly obsessive about avoiding negative reinforcement (which i avoid at all cost), and he is clearly pissed at us afterwards. What can I do to avoid basenji hate for torturing him for 4-10 days straight? I am currently dumping chicken and favored chews on him but he isnt letting me pet him.

Hello,

my husband and I have been looking for a basenji for a while now but it's hard to get one in Germany. If you know someone who has to give away his/her basenji or a poor buddy in a shelter in Europe please contact us. It's not important if it's male or female or which age it has. We just love basenjis and want to give one a loveing caring home.

Feel free to contact us!
Thanks upfront 🙂

xo Sid & Sarah

He hung out with a cat before, this was a new one. Funny!

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Hello!

I wish to seek advice from this forum as experienced basenji owners. I will not be able to pick up my puppy until it is at least 5-6 months due to covid. I was wondering what are the pros and cons in getting an older puppy, in regards to:

Training it (potty train, learning commands such as sit, no etc or remembering their names) Removing it from its litter? Will it have separation anxiety? Will they be comfortable settling in a new home?

Essentially I would love to hear about your experience with bringing home older pups. I have no doubt the breeder will socialise it in the meantime but I feel like I will miss out on important time with my basenji.

Thank you

Is 5.5 months too young for heat? I noticed dry dark blood around her area about a week ago. She’s been more tired, much more destructive (especially in the crate—- which has never been a problem before). Sometimes picky when eating. Called the vet and have an appointment soon but I am getting so worried it’s something else. Has anyone else had a B go into heat this early?

So I have been looking at feeding my Basenji raw meat. I can get hold of whole raw chicken cheap. My question is, can they have raw bones. I've read in some places they can't and others they can. I know they cannot have cooked bones as these splinter and can cause damage to the insides.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Don’t show this to your basenjis.😂🐾

It might be a good idea to rethink feeding raw. CDC study

" Our data suggest that raw dog food could be a sentinel of emerging antimicrobial resistance traits because this type of food may accumulate raw ingredients of different origins, namely from animals associated with intensive farming, adding a new concern to the global health burden of antimicrobial resistance."

There are other articles on the subject. One example .

I'm really interested in going to a show (in Vermont) this weekend to learn about this type of competition. I know nothing about it. There is a puppy competition and would like to enter my B in it. I don't see any way to register; I have contacted the club but I'm guessing they are very busy at this point. Is this something you can just show up to do and register the same day, typically? I'm guessing people cannot bring in their dogs not being shown; is that correct? This would be a nice start for me to talk to other B owners but not even sure when Basenjis will compete. It's a 4 day show. Any help or advice much appreciated.

Hi Everyone,

Yes it's me again asking for advice.

I was wondering how to stimulate my little basenji's mind. He eats and sleeps and he doesn't have any interest in toys at all whatsoever, just likes his antler which he chews on.

I got him a cube buster and jigsaw toy and he does play with that during food time but after that he just looks bored to me. He yawns and then just wants to sleep. I take him for walks and let him sniff around and when we get back he just wants to laze around and doesn't want to do anything. I try and play with him in the garden and try to make it engaging but he doesn't want to know and stands there staring or walks away and sits down chilling looking at the sky.

He always looks bored to me but he doesn't have any interest to do anything at all.

Any ideas what I could do or anything you guys can recommend?

Oh and he loves the game chase but we've stopped playing because everytime we try and go and fetch him (when he is in his stubborn mood) he starts running away and thinks its a game.

Any recommendations welcomed and thanks in advance.