@jordandwilly - Thanks for clearing that up.... 9-5 is just fine, IMO.... I work and have always had to leave mine when I was at work, never an issue. That said, we were able to set up the house that access to the backyard (with 10 to 12' privacy fences) with a doggy door and a dog room in the house for them, Locks on the gates so there is NO access for anyone. Dogs sleep 90% of the day so being at work doesn't bother them... never have mine even when I had a litter in the house (And have been in the breed as owner/breeder for 35+ years). You can hire a dog walker to take them out mid day..which is a good solution. and give them a mid day meal depending on their age. I do not and never have used free feeding, period. Especially if you have more that one... you never know what/who is eating what. And you can set up camera's on line to watch them from "afar".... LOL. Keep in mind people that many of us need to work and have day jobs. The most important thing is the time you need to spend with them when you are home. Example would be, if you have young children and you work... when you get home you are going to spend your time with your human children... NO dog would be happy if left out... they need their time also because they are a family member and need as much time as a human child. Again in my opinion
Look who I saw today!
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You are very fortunate to have seen the famous MissWheat. If only (sigh)…...
I have a bit of an advantage - Miss Wheat and Sharron live about 10 minutes drive from me.
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Steve and his nice wife came to the EBC show…met Ms Wheat, and saw the other africans...it was awful weather, but so nice to see them.
Steve is a wonderful fellow, as is Mrs...they opened their home up to 2 rescue b's...
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I do have to say in Wheats behalf…does this photo make my nose look big???
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In that - yes!!
It must be super to get together with the other 'Africans'.
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Hehehe Patty, your so right! but she is a joy….thanks for the note.
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I have never seen this color in a full blooded Basenji, is it because she is from Africian Basenjis?
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The african's Dr Jo brought over are all very light.
Wheat has some darker hairs that are falling out as I type.
I didn't realize this is just a very light red…
Yes, that is a color that is in Africa..
Remember, brindle coloration wasn't desired when they first started to be shown... -
I have never seen this color in a full blooded Basenji, is it because she is from Africian Basenjis?
I've only ever seen black and white photos of the original cream basenjis bred from Bongo and Bokoto of Blean, so I don't know how close Ms Wheat's coat is to them, but lighter colour basenjis have been whelped in the USA before. The colouring wasn't very desirable (as they had pink eyes and noses, similar to albino patterns), so was bred out and had probably completely disappeared by the late 1940s.
Having seen Ms. Wheat in person, I don't know how anyone could not want a basenji with her coat colour. I would snap up her puppies in heartbeat, should she have them.
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Thanks Steven…I think she is wonderful. We should get some feedback when she goes to the BCOA national..at least, I hope so.
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I've never seen the originalcreams from Bongo and Bokoto but I have seen other later creams. These were not the same colour as Miss Wheat who looks to me as though she is a pale sandy colour (I may be wrong as though of course I've only seen photos. The creams I saw certainly didn't have pink eyes and noses - pale yes, but not albinoid by any means. Ithink that they were not deemed acceptable because it was feraed that they might be albinos. Some breeders at the time culled the creams but some wouldn't do so. I have two photos of creams but the photos are in poor condition.
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@Shaye's:
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cool picture, basenji`s are so funny….ilove em!!!
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I wonder who this Wheat-coloured nose belongs to…
it reminds me of our Wingco when he was young….........i used to laugh and say` to him boy, i hope you grow into those ears hahaha:p
he did .
