I have a B-mix we think with Jack Russell terrier (Parsons Russell). Duke barks A LOT!! He has a 1 inch stub of a tail. He was found abandoned in a parking lot with another black/white brother last March 2006. WHY would anyone cut off puppy tails?!? That is the #1 "tell-tale" sign of the breed!!
Your Kona (love his name) has characteristics described as Basenjis, as does Duke. Kona kind of looks Basenji. Maybe he's a mix with the Toy Fox or Rat Terrier? He has the wrinkled head. He is really adorable! A couple pics of Duke:
Duke is the Black/White boy. Daisy, our tri-color girl is our newest member of the family - 6 mos old.
This breed is completely food motivated as you may have read in Behaviorial or Training threads. There are many things they will do as puppies that is completely unacceptable to some people who want a dog to obey and learn quickly. My Daisy girl is 6 months old and cannot under any circumstances be unsupervised. She is learning so much in her puppy years. She must think her name is "Daisy No!" Ha ha! But, I know better this time around after raising Duke to his current ripe old age of 1.5 years. Who has been of late a GOOD role model so much that I got another B-mix. Daisy is Basenji-Beagle, we think. I must enjoy the challenge to raise and incorporate . . . Very challenging job. But the love, affection and hair raising amusement is SO worth it in return.
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