Questions before I get my Basenji pup!

[Patty]

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!!

[Basenjimamma]

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

[sharronhurlbut]

Photos???!!!!

[lakers13]

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

[Kipawa]

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!

[tanza]

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.

[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!

[tanza]

@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...:)

[dmey]

@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…..

[thunderbird8588]

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

[lakers13]

Here are some pics of Benji!

[Kipawa]

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

[Basenjimamma]

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

[tlish]

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

[agilebasenji]

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

[thunderbird8588]

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

[Kirsten]

What a cutie! Have fun with him!:)

[Patty]

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

[BaNHANerZzz]

hes a cute lil guy, i wished you lived in houston, cuz i have your dogs sister!

[westcoastflea1]

mary beth weiss is a back yard breeder her adult female annie is ckc not akc and was was purchased from a puppymill

mary beth has not tested for fanconi beyond strip testing (or so she says)
when i contacted her she knew almost nothing about fanconi called it doggie diabetes and said that symptoms didnt show up until a dog was quite old

mary beth weiss does nothing but use these dogs to make money selling puppies then gets rid of them she has had her 3 adults listed on kiji for months at a low price selling them as "breeders"

she will not be taking back any puppies from any buyer as she has a limit of 3 dogs where she lives