I think that a basenji puppy and a two-year-old is a recipe for disaster for many reasons. Both require and crave lots of attention, neither one can be reasoned with, both will want to play with the same toy, both can be stubborn, and the list goes. It is far too much to expect a two-year-old to understand how to get along with any puppy, especially a basenji puppy. If your heart is set on a basenji puppy, then I think you should wait until your child is at least five or six years old.Children that age understand what you are saying about the puppy and you can explain to them why you are saying it. I agree with the person who suggested getting an older basenji or how about a puppy of another breed? t one time in my life I had a basenji and a mixed breed, and they got along beautifully.
You may love all the traits of this breed but I was suggest that you talk to owners and their experiences with the basenjis and young children. One cannot count on even the best breeders to give you the full story. Please don't get me wrong. I've had three basenjis and adored them all. I got the first one when my youngest daughter was seven. You don't have to wait that long but two years old is too young, imho. Good luck.
Breeders planning a 2012-2013 litter?
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@lisastewart
Unfortunately, Gettysburg won't work, b/c I'm giving a talk at a conference in NYC that weekend."How far are you willing to travel? "
I'm happy to drive, stay overnight and drive back. I also have frequent flyer miles I can use - and fortunately, puppies are small enough to go as carry-ons
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Bewler: pup color does come from the parents and depends on what each gene color factor they carry ( red can carry a black gene)…and I think the comment was made as "not many people on the east coast happen to breed those colors as much" and not that region influences color". I happen to think all colors come from the easy coast but also think tris are the hardest to come by anywhere...
I think that was a miss quote about the East Coast and Blacks/Brindles… in fact I would venture to say that there are more Blacks and Brindles on the Eastern part of the US than the West, with the exception of the Pacific NorthWest....
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Depends on what you mean by West, Pat!! Here in Texas, we have LOTS of black and whites. Anne Humphreys, Wanda Pooley, Pat Marshall, us…all of us have a weakness for those tuxedo wearers....
Terry
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LOL Terry, of course you are right…... Lately with Wanda, however... more Tris than Blacks....
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Not much luck this past year with the black/whites in the Midwest…but not for the lack of trying, lol. They all pretty much turned out red and tri. Well except for Brad, I think the basenji fairy gave them all to him. :p
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And if you came to my mom's house you would swear black was the popular color and red the rare one, 5 blacks and 1 red. My household is a bit more balanced at about half and half. Most of my family didn't realize black and whites were a "less popular" color.
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sandy Clark, please private message me and ill help you more if you have not found one
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after losing kenta back in feb. i've been looking for a brindle also he died from blastomcosis )
the lady i got him from says he was a rare one but i grew up with
a black and white and got another he has such a attitude and i love
him the rodent if you happen to find more than one let me know PLEASE -
after losing kenta back in feb. i've been looking for a brindle also he died from blastomcosis )
the lady i got him from says he was a rare one but i grew up with
a black and white and got another he has such a attitude and i love
him the rodent if you happen to find more than one let me know PLEASEyou can send me an email if you would like. Id be happy to help you find a nice brindle puppy. basenjis@live.com
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I'll be breeding my beautiful brindle girl,Diva to my red boy,Rocky this fall.
Ofcourse,I want my kids in racing homes if possible.
Rocky has been and is a top racing basenji,and Diva is following in his pawprint.
Little rockets are expected out of this litter.Kathryn in NJ
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Little rockets are expected out of this litter.There are all sorts of pictures running through my mind now…;-)
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My Rocky,UKC Ch. Kiroja Chicago Hood at Jaroufa,SGRC7,SORC,JOR,JC
was #1 LGRA Racing Basenji in 2008,2009,2010,2011
#1 NOTRA Racing Basenji in 2008,2009
He is also ASFA pted,(44)
and has won the LGRA/NOTRA Nationals in 2009,2010
What else can I say.
Diva, Jaroufa's The Glamazon at Etowah,RATI is pt'ed in LGRA,NOTRA,ASFA AND AKC LURE COURSING
as well as having her RATI (Rat Instinct Test Title)
She is very driven.
The two of them will have pups that will EXCELL on the race track as well as the coursing field.Can't wait for this breeding to take place sometime this fall.
Kathryn
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Oh, and Rocky is the first and only SGRC7 IN Basenjis
K
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after losing kenta back in feb. i've been looking for a brindle also he died from blastomcosis )
the lady i got him from says he was a rare one but i grew up with
a black and white and got another he has such a attitude and i love
him the rodent if you happen to find more than one let me know PLEASEIf you are looking for a brindle boy… shoot me a message at bennyburnerbono at aol dot com.
We also have a black boy and a tri girl available... and a red girl just to makie it all even!Kathy
