New Basenji puupy owner in IL

[tanza]

@Grace:

Jono Joshua of Sundance is the Sire- Do you know him?

AKC number is HM745322/02, he is on Sally's pedigree site born 31-Dec-1997 which would have made him almost 12 when this pup was born. He is NOT DNA tested for Fanconi and only has two litters that were registered AKC and that was in 2002 that they were born…. I would venture to bet after that time his owners did not use AKC for registration? Is your pup AKC registered (American Kennel Club)

There are a number of Fanconi dogs and dogs that produced Fanconi in his pedigree.

You can look up is pedigree here http://www.pedigrees.zandebasenjis.com/search.html

Who is the Dam?

I would highly suggest that you have her DNA tested for Fanconi, as it doesn't look like the breeder did any health testing.

[sharronhurlbut]

Pat is right…knowing what is in store for you with your b's health is worth the $60.
If the dog isn't affected, you can just keep an eye on the dogs health and discount fanconis, to a degree...if she is affected, then you can learn all you need to and make sure your ready when she starts to spill sugar. It can be scary, but it is so necessary to know....

[crystalncody]

@thunderbird8588:

You need to make sure your garden is very secure, Basenjis are escapologists. Quite a few do get run over as although they can be trained to come back thay are not as reliable as some other breeds and love to run, often in the other direction Most are not reliable off lead unless it is in a very safe area.

+1

And just when you think your fence/yard is completely basenji-proof, check it again. Every time we thought our yard was secure, Cody would escape. It took us 4 tries, and even now, he will try to break out by chewing the ropes tying the gate closed (he can open the latch, so we also tie the gate), so we have to check the perimeter often.

BTW, welcome to the forum and congrats on your new family member!

[Grace]

Her mother's name was Safiya of Foxtrot. The breeder gave us AKC info but i see no need in registering her, I will not breed her.

[tanza]

@Grace:

Her mother's name was Safiya of Foxtrot. The breeder gave us AKC info but i see no need in registering her, I will not breed her.

Everyone should register their dogs, that is the way that people can keep track of pedigrees and offspring… I think it is very important regardless if a show dog, one you might breed, or family pet...

And the dam is on Sally pedigree site, she had 3 registered offspring from 2005. She is not DNA test for Fanconi. So you really should at least have her DNA'ed for Fanconi, it is well worth the 65.00 for some peace of mind.

[sharronhurlbut]

Grace, I look forward to you getting to know us all here. We are a nice bunch, altho we have had a squabbles..laugh.
The advice you have been given is excellent.
We are here to help you cheer if you get a good report back on your b and here to help you if you don't.
Just wanted you to know this.

[Grace]

@tanza:

Everyone should register their dogs, that is the way that people can keep track of pedigrees and offspring… I think it is very important regardless if a show dog, one you might breed, or family pet...

And the dam is on Sally pedigree site, she had 3 registered offspring from 2005. She is not DNA test for Fanconi. So you really should at least have her DNA'ed for Fanconi, it is well worth the 65.00 for some peace of mind.

Are all vets familiar with the testing? Should I call the breeder and ask to see what they say? They were clear with my boys that she not be bred. They marked the limited liability box on the AKC papers. She has an unbilical hernia and I thought that was the reason - my reading indicated that it is hereditary.
I have an appt Feb 3 with Harris in Bristol WI. Thanks for all info you have passed my way!!!

[Nemo]

To add to what Pat said about registration, if you want to do any activities such as lure coursing, you'll need the AKC number. It's cheaper to do it now then waiting to do it later.
Clay

[Grace]

@Nemo:

To add to what Pat said about registration, if you want to do any activities such as lure coursing, you'll need the AKC number. It's cheaper to do it now then waiting to do it later.
Clay

When does lure training begin? It sound like fun- I will pursue the AKC registration. I am trying to make sure that a Basenji (or any dog) will be suitable for us- My husband and I were not thrilled with our Christmas surprise! My daughter (14) was ecstatic!!! Our puppy is adorable and she is hard not to like but we are still wrestling with the long term commitment! I have tried to post pictures but I received an error message!

[Nemo]

You have to wait till she is a year old to compete but you can do a few short puppy runs with her before then. We have a lure coursing fundraiser in May that would be perfect for that. The course is fenced and very simple.

[tanza]

@Grace:

Are all vets familiar with the testing? Should I call the breeder and ask to see what they say? They were clear with my boys that she not be bred. They marked the limited liability box on the AKC papers. She has an unbilical hernia and I thought that was the reason - my reading indicated that it is hereditary.
I have an appt Feb 3 with Harris in Bristol WI. Thanks for all info you have passed my way!!!

Most all 90% of Basenjis have umbilical hernia's… is it NOT a big deal in the breed (regardless of what Vets may say if they are not familar with the breed). Again, umbilical hernia's are not a problem in 99.9% of the Basenjis that have them. So that would never be a reason not to bred them.

Fanconi testing is NOT done by a Vet, it is a cheek swab DNA test that you do and send it. Please go to www.basenjihealth.org and read about it and how it is done. No bother to call the breeder, obviously they are not interested in testing for Fanconi or they would have done this before breeding. So again I would urge you to do the cheek swab DNA test and find out her status for your own peace of mind. And if she turns out the test "affected" you will know that by age 3 you will need to start strip testing her urine monthly for spilling sugar.

[lvoss]

@Grace:

Are all vets familiar with the testing? Should I call the breeder and ask to see what they say?

Most vets are not aware of the DNA test for Fanconi unless they have a basenji owner in their practice who has informed them of the test. You do not go through your vet's office for the test. You order it directly from the OFA website, https://secure.offa.org/cart.html, scroll down to the Fanconi test. The kit arrives with instructions on how to swab your dog and prepare the sample.

[tanza]

@Grace:

When does lure training begin? It sound like fun- I will pursue the AKC registration. I am trying to make sure that a Basenji (or any dog) will be suitable for us- My husband and I were not thrilled with our Christmas surprise! My daughter (14) was ecstatic!!! Our puppy is adorable and she is hard not to like but we are still wrestling with the long term commitment! I have tried to post pictures but I received an error message!

And to add to this, a responsible breeder would have never let a puppy be placed in a home as a "surprise" present. This is someone that was only interested in the money for the puppy, not the home and if it was the right, forever home, for that puppy. Responsible breeder screen potential homes to make sure it is the right placement, as we hope that they are for life. I can certainly understand you and your husband "not" being thrilled….and you are so right, it is a long term committment

[bernicem77]

Welcome to the group. Can't wait to see pictures. I understand how you can be hesitant. I also understand how easy it is to fall in love with your new basenji pup. My puppy started puppy class too (very difficult for me, but very fun for my basenji).

[Nemo]

Out of curiosity, did your son say why he chose a basenji as the breed of dog for the Christmas present? It's not your more typical or easy to find breed of dog.

[Basenjimamma]

Grace.

I saw that you said you had tried to post pictures, I still keep on getting error messages through the forum, so I upload my pictures to photobucket and then copy and paste the imagecode right into my posts, works great, takes a little more time, but saves on frustration..
we would all love to see pictures of that little bundle of yours..

[Grace]

@Nemo:

Out of curiosity, did your son say why he chose a basenji as the breed of dog for the Christmas present? It's not your more typical or easy to find breed of dog.

I do not know why my son chose the Basenji. He has allergies and I think he googled Hypo-allergenic dog! I found someone in our neighborhood that has an older Basenji! She is very interesting and unlike any breed I have ever owned. Funny- although she enjoys sitting with you, she does not crave it and is happy being by herself sitting in the sun. She is too young to leave unattended and I find that I need to crate her often because she is not content playing in the same vicinity as I.

[nkjvcjs]

You should come to the IKC show. It is the 25th-28th I think, and it is at McCormick Place.
Clay (Nemo) and Zoni are entered Sat the 27th, and I will be there to watch, and Sun the 28th there will be a meet the breeds booth, where Aries and I will be volunteering.

-Nicole

[tanza]

@Grace:

I do not know why my son chose the Basenji. He has allergies and I think he googled Hypo-allergenic dog! I found someone in our neighborhood that has an older Basenji! She is very interesting and unlike any breed I have ever owned. Funny- although she enjoys sitting with you, she does not crave it and is happy being by herself sitting in the sun. She is too young to leave unattended and I find that I need to crate her often because she is not content playing in the same vicinity as I.

That is because a Basenji is an independent thinking hound. They want things on their terms or "what's in it for me"…

[agilebasenji]

@Grace:

Funny- although she enjoys sitting with you, she does not crave it and is happy being by herself sitting in the sun. She is too young to leave unattended and I find that I need to crate her often because she is not content playing in the same vicinity as I.

yea, I have 3 curly tails, tonight they are opting to snooze closer to the fire than sit by me. Zest enjoys watching football with her dad, but other tv, she'd rather sit by me (well, unless there's a fire in the fireplace). Funny little creatures.