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  • Evening Everyone!

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    I made her a little album. Don't worry there is plenty more to come :)
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    Shaye's MomS
    Amen to that! A bored basenji is very creative in its destructiveness, although the dog only thinks he's having fun.
  • New To Forum

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    lisastewartL
    Recommend joining one of the local basenji clubs/groups for meetups and play dates. What part of California are you from, lots of CA members on the forums and Facebook.
  • Alessandra and Cairo!

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    Oh forgive me, Rose Marie Holt. Know of her? http://www.basenji-freunde.com/my_journey_to_benin_an_interview.htm
  • New Member - Sonny from Central New Jersey

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    CrazySenjiC
    He's very handsome! Love his head :)
  • Heartworm meds

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    Hello, We are originally from MA but now in SLC, UT. My B's have always been on Heartguard meds and we do it all year long and I have my B's test every two years. Results have always been negative. My 6 year old male B (Grady) started having seizures 6 months ago (summer 2013). We immediately went in for blood work and a vet check - no significant findings. I've been watching them more closely now and try to document everything I can…food intake, toxins, weather conditions, what happened that day of a seizure, stress triggers, etc. Grady has had 5 seizures and they are spread out since last summer. The seizures usually happen when we are asleep at nite and luckily only last a few secs to a minute or so. I want to AVOID medications for as long as I can and have started him on vitamins/antioxidants to increase his immune system. He is still a fun-loving goofy crazy dog otherwise. We were on Heartguard plus (chews) years ago but then converted over to Iverhart Plus for the past few years. Both my dogs have been on it but Grady has the seizures and my 13 year old female B hasn't show signs of seizures. She is going through the senior dog stages ... like more whitening near her nose, slowing down, getting sore easily, etc...but no seizures. I'm thinking that the "ivermectin" in the Inverhart may cause seizures and if this is the case...perhaps Grady has become very sensitive to this med since he has been on it for most of his life....I need to take him off of it and try something else for the heartworm prevention. I'm still hoping I can find out the cause of his seizures. Anna
  • New Member from Indiana! (Basenji mix)

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    Buddys PalB
    "All in all, I really don't care how much Basenji or whatever is in him, he is a wonderful dog. I'm not a dog person at all, but I love Hazard. LOVE-That is all you need!!!! Keep us posted on how your son blossoms!
  • Happy New Years

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    eeeefarmE
    I see you have managed to fulfill your resolution already. Happy New Year!
  • 1st Timer

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    Welcome, and what a fun B she is. As to nail clipping: we find that enough walking on road surfaces keeps their nail perfect.
  • Hello from new member and first time basenji owner

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    tanzaT
    Congrats on your puppy…. has he (or his sire/dam) been health tested for Fanconi and PRA with the DNA test? Very important this if this has not been done for his Sire/Dam that you have your boy tested. And even if they have been tested, never hurts to follow up with having him done also.
  • Hello

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    Welcome , a basenji will always have your back.
  • Hola! New to forums, and question about neutering.

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    Welcome and congrats on your new addition! I'm no expert, but I would re-think neutering early. I would wait until the growth plates fully close and then neuter him. And I would not say that the breed is susceptible to attacking, though Basenjis can be reserved and cautious with strangers. Most are confident, loving dogs, when socialized. It's always good to keep an eye out for problems, however, and address any aggressive behaviors before they have a chance to escalate. Good luck with him!
  • Hi there! Nother newbie to the forums

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    tanzaT
    Congrats on getting one of the Lukuru babies… what a darling litter it was... watched the litter from birth on FaceBook....
  • Foxxy the Mix!

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    Kitty-NinK
    Admittedly she does look more like a Basenji from some angles than others :P Physically she's got the little cat feet and her tail has some curl to it, though it's not as tightly curled as a purebreds, and she has the white tip on her tail. Her eyes are quite almond shaped, though it's hidden a little by the "eyeliner" she has from the beagle side. She has dewclaws and the joined 2nd and 3rd toes. She is able to bark normally, though she very rarely does this–mostly she communicates to us through sneezes, scoffs, grumbles, and whines. I think barking takes some effort for her, because she only does it if she sees something she thinks is super important. Last night when she wanted to go greet a dog who was outside the car she let out a few yodels and some noises that I can only describe as somewhat like a cat yowl at us. Thankfully she does not so far seem to be able to make any of the typical beagle noises--I'd rather have singing than baying. Foxxy absolutely hates the cold and wet weather we suddenly started having--she would rather "hold it" for a ridiculously long time than go out and get damp. This is the first dog I have ever had to buy a sweater for, but she downright shivers. She grooms like a cat, and she's incredibly smart, though of course she sometimes gives us the look of "Yeah, I know what you want, but I'm not doing it". I have only seen the B500 once, but that's probably because she has a bit of an upper respiratory infection right now, and isn't feeling her best. She has antibiotics though, so she should be feeling better by the end of the week. Edit: Oh, I just remembered, she also does the thing where she'll stand up on her hind legs and just... stand there, or walk around a bit. I forgot since she's not done it for a few days with not feeling well. It's the funniest thing to me, I've always had dogs who were way too big and front-heavy to have done that even if they wanted to, but Foxxy has decided that there is no counter in the house she can't stand up to see if there's anything good left out. When we first got her my boyfriend left out half a baked potato with sour cream on the counter. She was in and out of the kitchen totally unsupervised all evening and could have grabbed it at any time, but the stinker was smart enough to not go for it until we left to run a quick errand to get that potato for uninterrupted eating.
  • New member and Basenji owner

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    HEres my new baby Mia: 3 month [image: IMG_3022.jpg] [image: IMG_3026.jpg] And here's Sookie my sweet little girl that i lost [image: P1040165.jpg] [image: IMG_2980.jpg]
  • New Basenji-lover in town

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    DebraDownSouthD
    Welcome to the forums! We love pictures, so share :)
  • Intro - and request for advice - vomiting

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    tanzaT
    They do not get hair balls…., as long as he is drinking water, not dehydrated and eating the chick and rice (use white rice as easier to digest then brown rice), I would see if he keeps that down. If he is, I would keep him on that for 3 or so days, then add back in his normal food over 2 days or so. And a pepcid once a day also... What are you feeding him normally? Many times you can get a bag of food that is bad or have a bag go bad. If he is keep the chicken and Rice down, I would suggest you get a new bag of food
  • Welcome

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  • Hello from Queensland, Australia

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    Welcome, basenjis are not cats & you teach a basenji not train. Sounds like you are starting to understand. Welcome
  • Second basenji

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    @krunzer: Keep them separate in their own crates. The older one may not want to put up with puppy play in a big crate. When crated mine are always separate unless they are at the kennel, then they are in the same pen because Becca is not fond of the kennel. PS, basenjis don't like being woken up much, and one dog annoying another who wants to stay asleep might result in a fracas in a confined space; never a good thing.