I have an alpha female basenji and brought a newborn into our family. I was in the hospital for four days (my in laws stayed with dog and horse), when we came home, we had my Mom bring her new boyfriend. He was a great distraction, but also allowed me some alone time with Cricket. When they left, she noticed the baby in the bassinet and was a bit concerned.
She adapted to the baby, but I don't leave them alone just in case. Cricket is not nearly as jealous as she was, now that he drops food for her at the table, but she did get a bit jealous for a few weeks.
While I was pregnant, I was told that 'the test' was to play baby crying videos on YouTube. How the dog reacts will tell you how they will interact with the baby. Cricket beat the crap out of my phone when I tried… So not a great test! 🙂
Basenji coloring question..
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Because red and white basenjis are genetically sables, they can have black hairs mixed in with the red usually along the spine or tail and much more common in tri carriers. In my first litter, I had one pup who had black hairs on her back for several months before they faded.
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Here's the way I colored mine
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LMFAO @ Barklessdog. That is wicked!!
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I love it, Barklessdog!!
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Barklessdog gets a sticker for staying inside the lines!!!!
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@Barklessdog, PRICELESS!
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That's a riot Barklessdog! Very revealing also that you colored your basenji in such a primitive way. Wouldn't surprise me at all if they were somehow related to the long extinct types.
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LOL so i was reading away and then got to the drawing. hahaha!
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Baroooooooo - LOL
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First I would suggest that if you don't trust the breeder to explain it to you, you need to perhaps work on a bit better relationship there. Or find a breeder who has the time, knowledge and interest in doing so. The breeder should always be your first line of information.
Second I would suggest that while I myself prefer the red and whites, it isn't how I could choose a dog for a pet. If the dark remaining is a deal breaker, perhaps someone here can suggest a breeder with pups that would fit.
Third, gets pictures. We love pictures.
Fourth, BAD BARKLESS! Do you know how hard it is to get coffee off the keyboard and monitor? ROFLMAO.