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Questions before I get my Basenji pup!

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  • L

    Hello everyone, I got back from Texas yesterday but haven't had a chance to get on the computer since I've been playing with Benji 24/7! He is the best puppy I have ever owned! He is so good and funny. He hasn't used the bathroom in the house yet! Everytime I take him outisde he goes on command. He loves to play and sleep ALOT. I put him in his pen for the first time last night and put him to sleep before I snuck out and then I woke up around 1 am to him crying terribly. I felt so sorry for him but didn't respond and he stopped shortly and slept til around 6 am. He didnt use the bathhroom all night, but did first thing when I took him out. He's been perfect, he even found a water leak in our garage that he heard running through the walls! I will post pics soon. I'm not very tech savvy, ha.

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  • lisastewartL

    Congrats, looking forward to seeing photos. I'm driving to KY Friday to pick up our girl, so excited to be getting another one. I don't have your willpower, she will be in our bed with the other 4 dogs from the first day. We are staying in a hotel near her breeder Friday night so she can get used to our two basenji boys before taking her home to be overwhelmed by the whippet girls. The 7 hr drive will be stressfull enough. Where are you in Arkansas? We will be in Rogers, AR on the 19th and 20th of March coursing our 4 dogs.

    Joe & Lisa Stewart

    Rolla, MO

    http://khursdogbed.com

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  • P

    Good to hear from you Lakers13 - Benji sounds a very good boy - don't be too complacent though - he might be working out his strategies!!

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  • BasenjimammaB

    Taylor..so happy to hear that everything is going great..can't wait to see pictures of that little rascal..I am also very glad you stuck around..:):D

    Petra and Pippin

    with Otis in my heart…

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  • S

    Photos???!!!!

    Sharron Hurlbut

    BRAT, basenji rescue

    Evergreen basenji club

    Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue

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  • L

    I live in Conway. And I will try and get on the photos asap

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  • KipawaK

    Lakers13 - Benji sounds wonderful, and of course we anxiously await pictures. :) Kipawa sleeps in/on the bed with us, but if you want to have Benji sleep in his crate, you did the right thing by not giving in to the whining.

    Kipawa was a wonderdog the first week we had him. He heeled perfectly and did nothing wrong. As he gained more confidence in our home, the 'basenjiness' became more evident, so as Patty said, be prepared. After all, they are babies in a bright, exciting world and there is so much trouble to get into. But as so many have said, they look so darn cute when they nosh a pillow or pull the stuffing out of a bedspread! :)

    Fran Harder, BAB

    With Barney in my heart

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  • tanzaT

    I will only add that if you want your B to sleep in a crate (mine do at least for now), as puppies when I heard them whinning, I did get up and take them out… Unless you do, then you really don't know if they do have to potty. I honestly do not believe (unless by accident) that they can hold it all night (8 to 10 hours).... So I would take them out, but then immediately return them to the crate. Then if they continued to complain, I would ignore them. Of course that said, the crates are in the bedroom so I pretty much know when there is a problem.

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

    www.tanzabasenjis.net

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  • L

    I didn't have him in a crate. I had him in a portable pen in another room to sleep, but he has been perfect on pottying outside so I let him sleep with me last night and he slept all night and then pottied right when I took him out this morning!

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  • tanzaT

    @lakers13:

    I didn't have him in a crate. I had him in a portable pen in another room to sleep, but he has been perfect on pottying outside so I let him sleep with me last night and he slept all night and then pottied right when I took him out this morning!

    Pen/crate same thing really…. however don't be surprised for set backs....but most will sleep through the night when you let them sleep in bed...:)

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

    www.tanzabasenjis.net

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  • dmeyD

    @lisastewart:

    The test has only been in existence for 4 yrs, before that, none of us knew whether our dogs were carriers or not.

    Thats right,.. I keep forgeting that that was so recently…..

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  • thunderbird8588T

    Congratulations on your new puppy, Benji.
    Our first Basenji was called Benji too. Have fun.

    Shelley

    Basenji Malaika

    Basenji Malaika
    Basenji Kwame

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  • L

    Here are some pics of Benji!
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  • KipawaK

    Oh, he is so sweet! I love that little belly of his. Wishing you many many years of fun, love and craziness with him.

    Fran Harder, BAB

    With Barney in my heart

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  • BasenjimammaB

    Benji is adorable..he looks to have just melted everybodies hearts. Congratulations again.

    Petra and Pippin

    with Otis in my heart…

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  • T

    aw! the last picture looks like the traditional momma and baby pic.

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  • agilebasenjiA

    very cute baby - looks like he's made himself right at home

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  • thunderbird8588T

    Benji is realy cute, bet he doesn't have that lovely cordroy bed and soft toys for long ;)

    Shelley

    Basenji Malaika

    Basenji Malaika
    Basenji Kwame

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  • KirstenK

    What a cutie! Have fun with him!:)

    Kirsten Sigrist

    Ariel

    Istari New World Tempest

    For more photos visit my facebook page:

    Istari Basenjis

    Remembering:

    Winnie, Pippin, and Tessa

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  • P

    He's delightful and obviously a tired, happy baby.

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