Thanks for posting this update @Derek-Groves , our Chance is 16 and he has had seizures most of his life. It just started out of nowhere when he was a few years old and for a number of years, we tried all kinds of natural and non-natural medications. We tried Chinese herbs, CBD, diet changes then the typical meds like phenobarbitol, all somewhat helped, but he would still have recurring seizures several times a month, or sometimes a week. All in all, he probably had 100 seizures in his lifetime, but luckily no major damage other than he is a bit wobbly and has head tremors once in a while. It does not seem to bother him though and he is otherwise healthy and active for a 16 yr old. Once I found Keppra through trial and error we stuck with it and that seemed to have been the best way to curb the seizures. We went from monthly to maybe once in a few years, during major events like a house move. Today he is on 250mg of Keppra + Zonisomide every 12 hours and that does the trick, if he does have a sezure (we also have concentrated CBD tincture, which we keep bedside, injecting it into his mouth gets him out of it pretty quickly and speeds up recover. We ended up sticking a particular manufacturer for Keppra (Lupin labs), just to make sure no formula variation is introduced.
Who has the largest Basenji
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I love the one peeking in from the window…'hey watcha doin' in there'
That's Max's half sister Penny, she's a big gal too…...26lbs and not an ounce of fat.
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Both are great looking dogs. Max looks really lovable!
Do judges frown on larger dogs or do they just judge how they are put together and move?
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Yeah, Max can can double as a tv sat dish.:D
Well, in his defense, the way he is holding them at half mast makes the ears look even bigger.
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Both are great looking dogs. Max looks really lovable!
Do judges frown on larger dogs or do they just judge how they are put together and move?
Max is way off breed standard because of size, we never showed him. You could show him, I don't know how successful you'd be.
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Well, in his defense, the way he is holding them at half mast makes the ears look even bigger.
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Oh my, what cutie.
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http://www.basenji.org/african/ImbaTena.htm
This is Max's dad you can check the pedigree. Max's litter is listed several down the line, he is registered Timar's glittering image. Notice his brother is a Canadian champion, he's a big B too, not as big as Max.
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BasenjiBoy- I can't believe Max is going to beat out Miles!! Miles is 32.5lbs!! Dang… I thought we had you beat!! Miles has put added 10% of his body weight since we rescued him. I still think he could stand to add another pound or two. You can still see his ribs when he moves- but he's at a good weight now. No fat, that's for sure.
Lexi's still small at 18lbs.
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Yeah they are both big boys, I bet they're close.;)
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We will have to have a get-together to compare!!
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@BDawg1005:
We will have to have a get-together to compare!!
We'd be thrilled!:) I'd love to see you all again.
It would be interesting to see if he'd remember us or maybe this place.;)
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@BDawg1005:
We will have to have a get-together to compare!!
By the way, a good judge of weight is to be able to see the ribs when they move… obviously not sticking out... but you should be able to see them
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I will have to try and find Mickii's baby pictures… we used to call her the elephant ear basenji... gggg.....
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I think that's a good pic to see the size difference between Lexi and Miles. Miles is just a solid, good looking boy. I don't know if he fits the standard, but IMO, he should be THE standard… hheheheheheheAnd one of my favs... (even though his coat was still recovering here)
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People at the park often say my Garrett is big for a basenji. He is 18in tall and 25lbs. As far as standard stuff goes he's kind of a mess…big ears, black eyeliner, dew claws, round eyes, shaggy neck/side burns & a few scars on his muzzle. Although I always say what he lacks in looks he has in personality he's a easy going boy that gives me little to no trouble.
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Garrett sounds like Johnny Depp… Arrrrrr!!
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Phoenix is on the chunky side But the vet said he's only 2 to 3 pds out of range for his size and muscle So we just call him "alittle fluffy " lol
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Denver was also a big boy
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My B mix Scarlett weighs in at 36.4 lbs.