Skip to content

New puppy coming home on Saturday!!

Show Off Your Dog
  • Your in for an exciting time. Get a good routine down and get him into a gentle training class. Oh, Lurecouring also, when he is older. The b's love to run!
    Welcome.

  • Welcome and can't wait for pics :)

  • michye7894…Do you enjoy showing? I have zero desire to put my girl Scarlett through that maybe done the road when we get another basenji. I am considering letting her do some lure coursing for fun...I would be so nervous to show her or have her shown...would want her too win too much!

  • Welcome…so exciting...

  • It is so much fun to show! You win some you lose some… but in the end its all about going out meeting new people and seeing old friends. Last year was my first year showing... the dogs seem to like it (they know there will be plenty of yummy treats!) I think it is by far more stressful for us crazy humans then our thoroughly pampered pups!

  • Well I am gonna let Scarlett be our most loved and precious without the showing part of things but sounds like something I shall look into for a future basenji…I have so much to learn right now and she deserves the best I can give without the ups and downs of showing. It would be awesome to have a little champion in the house!

  • Walter, some dogs love to show, some, not so much. IMO, I would never say until you see the b full grown and social.
    My friend Lisa Saban has a b that at one time was thought NOT to be a show dog.
    Now he is a double Ch. AND he loves it.
    So, laugh, the b might not give you a choice. giggle.

  • Thanks for the advice!

  • Psssst - Hi from your Oregon pals! Dude & Ono can't wait to meet their new buddy! Have you picked a name yet? Count my vote for Turbo!

  • I just saw your note about naming him something that goes with Mr. Moonlight - I will have to think and let you know if I come up with anything good :)

  • Names that have 2 syllables and end on an up-note (y or ie) are easy on the tongue and ear and have a happy sound. Think about how it will sound yelled in the dark in your neighborhood or in public!
    A locally 'famous' dog trainer told us years ago that he gives this advice to people: if you want a happy, friendly dog don't name him "Brutus", name him "Buddy", he even had clients change their dog's name to a lighter sound.
    I'm sure when you get him, the right name will come to you.

  • welcome!

    mr. moonlight always makes me think of field of dreams
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonlight_Graham

  • and think of how it's going to sound when you shorten it down to one syllable, which we inevitably do.

  • Psst Libby… Turbo is my vote too ;)

  • a name that goes with moonlight… follow my crazy thought process here... dancin' in the moonlight... van morrison... and it's st. patrick's day... van morrison's irish... so how about morris?!? such a little old man name, but i love it. and you could sing van morrison songs to him all the time!

Suggested Topics

  • My new puppy is home!

    Show Off Your Dog
    16
    0 Votes
    16 Posts
    5k Views
    Shaye's MomS
    She is so cute! Congratulations - she looks just like my Shaye did except for that really darling little tri-color tail! Like all babies, they are adorable so they will live to be adults.:o
  • Dolce Get a New Home

    Show Off Your Dog
    14
    0 Votes
    14 Posts
    4k Views
    DebraDownSouthD
    WOW not sure how I missed this before… what a GREAT idea. AHEM, we are nearly neighbors, think your neighbor wants to make some money making more? I love it!
  • New Puppy.. at last :)

    Show Off Your Dog
    9
    0 Votes
    9 Posts
    3k Views
    BasenjimammaB
    Congrast Debra..she is adorable, her face is too cute. What is her name? When do you get her?
  • Bringing him home Saturday

    Show Off Your Dog
    27
    0 Votes
    27 Posts
    7k Views
    thunderbird8588T
    @tanza: The whole trick to house training is being on constant alert… never leave it to chance... and if they have an accident, roll up that newspaper and smack "yourself" over the head... and repeat... "I must not forget to take the pup out"... because in the end it is your fault, not the pup Love it Pat, so true :D
  • New Puppy

    Show Off Your Dog
    10
    0 Votes
    10 Posts
    2k Views
    K
    awwwww shes so cute! shes just adorable!
  • Pictures of Zip in her new home!

    Show Off Your Dog
    12
    0 Votes
    12 Posts
    3k Views
    PujiP
    She has a beautiful coat and eyes!