I cannot imagine committing to buy a puppy without seeing the animal and if possible the sire and dam. OTOH, a rescue (or adoption of an older dog) is a different thing. My last two Basenjis came to me sight unseen, and turned out to be wonderful dogs, but the breeders I got them from wanted to place their dogs in an experienced Basenji home, and I only paid the cost of getting the dogs to me. One came by air, one was personally transported to me by his breeder. If she hadn't been happy with what she found I expect she would have taken him back with her when she left. I also had to commit to return him if ever I couldn't keep him. Good breeders care about where their dogs end up.
Extreme makover ala GS
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Well, I decided that Kahlo will have to wear a coat if it is going to continue with this cold. Everyone askes if she is a Briard - and just nods and "mhmmm" when I say that she is a Giant Schnauzer - so time for trim.
So we start projekt "Exstrem makeover ala Schnauzer" and every projeckt has a "befor" picture:
However - I didn't finish so we'll have to manage with pictures of the prosess:
One more.. (yes - she does hate me)
And, where is Kasko when Kahlo is getting tortured? Being bad of course. My grooming box had to die…
"whaaat? It was like this, I promise! I just lay here eating someting…"
And next time I turned around:
And after about 4 hours of Kahlo torture:
Still have a couple of hours ahead of me.As a reward for good behavior Kahlo got a walk of leash - and then som playtime with Kasko:
"Smoch!"
Never a boring moment with a Giant and a Basenji.
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She's now half Briard, half Schnauzer
Sort of Designer dog 
Kasko is a true basenji..
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Love the pictures!
I had the luck to trim a briard once… great.. I think you will spend as much time with the schnauzer as with a briard
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A long time it is… Auch my back. I normally use 4-5 houres - but this time it takes longer since she should have been stripped 2 moths ago. If i had used the clipper instead of handstripping her it would take 2 hours max.
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She's so pretty…looks like she went to the beauty shop.
And he's such a scamp!
It's great to see them getting along so well.
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That is a LOT of hair on the floor! I prefer the grooming of the basenji, ha!
And seeing the pup sleeping in your destroyed grooming box…priceless. They look like a good pair of playmates. -
Kahlo looks wonderful!
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Love the pictures and the comments..Kahlo is looking great and Kasko is simply adorable even in his mischief…
When I had a westie in Sweden (1976-1990) we would have him hand stripped as well, but once I got a westie here in the states, finding a good stripper here was very hard, every groomer here i houston (that I found and interviewed) would use a clipper and just make westies look horrible..hmmm
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I never did learn how to do it on my own..
Now, with all short haired breeds in the house..grooming is easy..I love that. -
Yeah i almost never see american schanuzers handstripped - Don't know why really. Lots of giants gets clipped here to, but Kahlo has to soft an curly coat so I dont want it to get softer and curlier.
Now I have used another hour or so on her - and still have loads left - im just SO glad i decided on basenji as "dog nr 2" I don't think I could handle one more breed that needs grooming.
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Can't wait to see the finished Dog Anette
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They both just look GREAT together I just love seeing them together. They make a great pair.
Rita Jean
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Done! Or at least done enough - som finish is neede here and there - but stil.
And yes - I know I need to clean the fishtank :o
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Wow! You did a great job! She looks very "Schnauzer" again!
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She looks very pretty, her coat is lovely and shiny
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She looks vey handsome
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Good job Anette. She looks great.
