Basenji Talk

I don't think paying that amount is unreasonable to talk to a vet. The vet practice I go to is one of the best in my town and all three vets are usually booked full a couple weeks in advance (though they will always make time for emergencies). If I were to go just to speak to the vet I would expect to be charged something for taking time that she would otherwise be using to treat animals. That being said I would check out both vets. It doesn't hurt to shop around.

These games seem to be a great test for dog intelligence with several step problem solving.

We use beautiful martingales from the dutch site www.halsbanden.com - maybe she ships to the US…. The leash we use is what is called in Holland a police leash, with fasteners on both sides: http://www.vldsweden.nl/Webwinkel-Product-1824933/Politie-lijn..html?gclid=CKetvYTG8K4CFVEjfAodeyptLQ When I want my 2 B's close, I can use one leash.

We use martingales for our 2 b's, (www.halsbanden.com) - similar to those worn by whippets and greyhounds. They work fine, and they can't pull out of them.

Another ice cube lover here. Kipawa totally loves them. We make sure though that he cannot see that they are coming out of the fridge water dispenser area. He is as smart as a whip and I fear he would figure it out. He also gets about 3 - 4 ice cubes in his water (fresh twice daily).

Just keep doing what you have been doing… a 15 year old basenji is a testament to the care their owner is giving them. But yes, extra treats and kisses are a must!

The only thing I have found that will hold Corin is a Kennel-Aire Commander crate, because it has 1 inch squares on all 6 sides. The new Kennel-Aires have larger sqaures on the bottom, and he has figured out how to slide the tray out and get out the bottom of the crate.

You need a "stand" command for more advanced obedience. Also, it is good to teach sit from standing and from down. Many (most?) dogs understand "sit" as an action, not a position, so they may know it from standing but don't have a clue when they are lying down. :)

In my experience, the back leg quivering is normal for older/elderly dogs. I have found that it will get worse as the dog get older. If more neurological symptoms appear or if they are affecting his gait/movement, I suggest taking him to a neurologist for a thorough exam. Jennifer

@krunzer: Oh welcome to you and your B baby! Where in Canada are you? If you have a puppy and a Cat I am hoping that with the puppy growing up with the kitty that all will be well. Would love to see pics of your B if you can post some! To answer your question, I am from Montreal! To update on my basenji baby and my cat, all is actually going better than expected!!! I am so happy! My cat sometimes even runs after him and they play fight. And when he bites just a little too hard, she smacks him. But I don't think she takes out her claws, because he doesn't yelp or cry when she does it. All in all, after all the fear I had about them not getting along is working out!!! I am really happy!!! But he has so much energy!! haha I tried attaching a picture of him!! Hope it worked!! [image: attachment_p_155565_0_431220_10150728531252247_506372246_11886537_459347846_n.jpg]

I read your blog and find it kind of confusing and ….. your comment about "messing with ..." hmmmmmmm.... Anyhow, yes, it is so cool when you come across another basenji, because they totally understand each other and how they want to play. We were fortunate once to have another basenji play chase with Kipawa at a dog park. I just don't think there are many basenjis in the Lower Mainland. :(

I actually was worried about that with Annie. She is JUST 20 pounds. I might break a lot of it off next month. It seems ridiculous that both of them would get the same dose when Simon is something like 38 pounds. (He is a huge guy, not fat. :) I always feel like I have to say that, which is probably silly.)

Interesting subject! I would love to know how fast Border Collies go on their outrun. I appears to be pretty quick, but I don't know if anyone has ever measured them. I know I could easily distance my first Basenji with my Quarterhorse. Actually, I think that was one reason she was such a great off leash dog. She learned that if she didn't come when called, I could run away from her and she couldn't catch me. It made her much more attentive to my call. :)

About 15 yrs ago I had a person beg for 2 boys, assuring me that one would work and travel with him, the other stay with his wife. This was not an inexperienced person–in fact he had a wildlife license to keep and rehab large cats. I agreed but called my stud owner who utterly, totally flipped out on me. His points were valid-- that having the same sex set things up iffy (these were Rottweilers btw, not basenjis) to begin with, and that even choosing temperaments, I still risked one being dominated and fights and WHY would I do that when I had many homes waiting? The people, btw, were not too happy but agreed on one boy and about 6 mos later asked me to help them find a breeder for a bitch (spay/neuter contract). That said, I know many who have kept 2 from a litter and had no issues, but again, not inexperienced folks. I don't think a breeder is evil or horrible to allow 2 in one home, but knowing that one at a time with some spacing is better for the dog, I probably would wonder about a breeder doing that. Like Pat said to me, why would you compromise chances for great homing and bonding? And if I were a breeder, I'd wonder about an owner so anxious to get their immediate needs met that they would rather get two than wait a bit. It would have to be very valid reasons imho or I'd probably not want that person to have ANY of my pups. So then I have to admit that we have quite a few of the Wimauma rescues who took 2 at once. NO ONE (we have our own FB group) is having issues because they have done the things needed and because placements were carefully selected and screened. These pups are now all over 2 yrs old. So I am not saying it can't be done and never would, but it would have to be some awesome reason why and they would, like you, have to have truly worked out what the plan was.

:D I would love to see how she gets out of that thing!

Oh! It's a baby b! Ugh. Wish you'd told me that before I looked. I've got a bad case of puppy fever.

Make sure your boy is kept quiet and is not too active as I had a boy that opened up a couple of his stitches and had to go the emergency vet! Of course, this was at night when the regular vet was not open! He was an older pup/young adult and had undescended testicles. Jennifer

I took two basenjis to the Philippines back in 1986 when we moved there (my husband works for the Dept of Defense). And brought them back three years later. Binta and Cheka were young and healthy and did just fine. We had to get a Dept of Agriculture certificate and since my husband was already there we knew the exact procedures they would go through at the airport in Manila. I was on the plane with them (they were in cargo of courses) and it was the longest 24 hr flight I have ever taken (I go to Asia a couple of times a year). I fixed water bottles to their crates which they had used since they were puppies. After we left the Manila airport we spent Christmas in the Philippine Plaza Hotel (4 stars) with them and then went on to Olangapo. We did it then as we loved them too much to leave them behind and the Bs enjoyed the Philippines – parrots and monkeys in the backyard and on walks we would see monitor lizards and all sorts of tropical birds. Plus we had an American vet on the base. Glad I don't have to do it again, however. I did fly my two Aby boys down to Naples with me in a carrier under the seat this January as we still want the animals with us when vacation as much as possible. Merry ... in Naples for two months with Louie and Hobbes, our Abysinnians

Mine likes to sit on his head but yours is priceless!