I hope others will add to this.
Course, its geared toward rescue dogs, who often have issues that well bred, socialized basenji pups, don't have.
I also suggest they get the Basenji Owners Manual
put out by the Evergreen Basenji Club.
www.evergreenbasenjiclub.org
At $10, its a great workbook and has plenty of great advice for a basenji owner.
Its takes a village to help humans outsmart B's!
Thanks Sharron! Our new boy got here last night and those tips are coming in handy! Pics soon - I don't have a hand free for uploading photos quite yet!
Yea, you got your boy.
When you have time..you need to get him microchipped, if he isn't…
I am a major believer in these..
They will get your b home to you, if they get out, and that is worth any price!
Let me know if there is anything else I can do to help you bond.
I am totally at your service.
Thanks Sharon - he is microchipped - I need to do whatever it is you do to have info changed to my contact info. His chip is how the shelter locate dhis original owners and found out "we didn't want him anymore so we just dropped him in the desert to live in the wild." :mad: grrrrrrrrrrr
Have your vet scan it and call the number listed.
Tell them the story and get the info changed.
Did they send you any chip info?
If they did, you just call the number listed.
Do keep toilet Paper out of reach!!!!
Hello. I am new to this forum and we have 1 basenji, almost 6 years old. He was given to us as a rescue when he was 12 weeks old from someone that purchased him at a pet store. We had an elderly Jack Russell Terrier at the time that had also been a rescue. They got along very well, but sadly my JRT had to be put down about 4 years ago now.
I would like to get another basenji, and am open to rescuing another. I've never had a girl dog before and was wondering if it would be better to get another boy or if a girl would be better. I'm sure it all depends on personality, however our basenji can be very territorial with dogs he doesn't know that come over, and tends to typically like smaller dogs. He has a best friend that is another JRT that he plays with really well that is an altered male that he has grown up with. Any dog that we would get would be altered. I just preferred having two dogs as they like playing together, etc. We really love our basenji and would like to expand our family if it would be best for all. Please let me know if anyone has advise on this. Thank you, eli's mom
Typically male/female combos are recommended.
hi Elibasenji - welcome to the pack! 
This is a great place for "all things basenji". You'll enjoy this forum.
Sharron, what great information! Though under the heading of what to do with a rescue dog, much of it makes sense for bringing a new puppy into the home. Thanks so much for posting this.
If your boy has a male 'best friend' he may do well with an adult neutered male basenji. Many recommend getting a dog of opposite sex, but even that doesn't guarantee they will be compatable. Personality is very important. Good luck with getting a "partner in crime" for your boy!
I wish I could take credit for this post, but it's just information that BRAT shares with folks who are either fostering or adoption a basenji.
BRAT really does try to cover the bases with inof re new dogs and owners.
