@MacPack:
Welcome, Cairo is a very pretty boy! I know you will enjoy him and all his antics! It is very good that he is warming up to you all so fast. Please know that folks here that post are trying to look out for your best interests, and any criticism will be "constructive"!
There is a DNA test for a disease that some basenjis get, Fanconi, it is not a terribly expensive test, and will give you years of peace of mind.
Work with him, if there is a "puppy kindergarten" near you by all means go and socialize him and get him used to working with you. Basenjis respond best to positive reinforcement training, not negative training.
Go through the old posts on training, health, and you will get a lot of good information. Good for you for wanting to learn all about his very special breed.
@sharronhurlbut:
I would strongly suggest you get the fanoni testing done. It will let you know what to expect in the future.
Glad you found us. We are here to help you.
Thank you for all the information and the warm welcomes, I am here to learn about the breed so my family and the new member (Cairo) can be as happy as possible.
@Kipawa:
hi Heath -
I am sorry if my post came across as anything nasty or brusk. It wasn't meant to be. To you, your family and Cairo, please accept my apology.
No apology needed, I wasn't offended. Thank you anyway. I am a member to forums of a couple of my hobbies, so, I know that the search button is my friend instead of cluttering the forum with re-posted questions. Again, thanks for the warm welcomes and information on the DNA test for Fanconi, because I didnt know there was a test available.