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    Hello, just wanted to introduce myself. I am Melisa Skillman. I have been owned by basenjis for 8 years starting my 9th. I have 4 wonderful dogs one of which I am looking for his forever home for. Diamond is my matriarch then Jaz, Frankie and Shadey. My Daughter Latasha also enjoys the breed but she also has a whippet, Khloe. i look forward to learning new things from this forum. I also hope to meet some new and wonderful friends. :)

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  • QuercusQ

    Hi Melisa :) When did you move?!?

    Andrea Walters

    Quercus Basenjis

    NW Ohio

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  • bellabasenjiB

    quote [Anyone else on here from West Virginia? I have found the Basenji breed to be less popular in my state, but would love to meet other B's and their slaves that live around us!] quote

    Yay!!! As you can see from my quote above, I have been looking for other Basenji slaves from WV! (I recently posted in the Chit Chat section). I am so delighted to have a WV Basenji friend!:D :D :D

    _**Lisa Lynn ![](images/smilies/smile.png "Smile")

    BRAT Basenji Rescue, &

    Mid-Atlantic Basenji Club**_

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  • D

    I moved back in August. I am staying with Beth (Rosewood Basenjis) and her husband till i get back on my feet. Thank goodness for friends.

    Melisa

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  • D

    Where in WV are you located. there are a few Basenji people here.

    @bellabasenji:

    quote [Anyone else on here from West Virginia? I have found the Basenji breed to be less popular in my state, but would love to meet other B's and their slaves that live around us!] quote

    Yay!!! As you can see from my quote above, I have been looking for other Basenji slaves from WV! (I recently posted in the Chit Chat section). I am so delighted to have a WV Basenji friend!:D :D :D

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  • bellabasenjiB

    I live in Southern WV.

    _**Lisa Lynn ![](images/smilies/smile.png "Smile")

    BRAT Basenji Rescue, &

    Mid-Atlantic Basenji Club**_

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  • nala121498N

    Welcome…I'm sure you'll have a lot to lend to this fun and informative site!

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  • D

    hopefully we all can learn from one another. I have to say in the almost 9 years i hav been in the breed i have learned a lot from others. This is a wonderful community to belong to.

    @nala121498:

    Welcome…I'm sure you'll have a lot to lend to this fun and informative site!

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  • B

    Welcome to the forum Melisa. This is a nice little Basenji community that's both fun and informative. Post pics…..enjoy.;)

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  • bellabasenjiB

    Baroooo! :D :D

    _**Lisa Lynn ![](images/smilies/smile.png "Smile")

    BRAT Basenji Rescue, &

    Mid-Atlantic Basenji Club**_

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