Is this a basenji?

[luzmery928]

I'll be honest with you, I don't think I'm strong enough to go to a shelter and leave without a dog. I will e-mail them and see if I get a responds. I don't understand how noone is able to give you any info.

[sharronhurlbut]

I also e-mailed the shelter with my opinion that this was a basenji or basenji mix.

[dmcarty]

Geez this is one place I could never go - I would have a hard time leaving any behind - did you scroll down to see Tucker the 'labrador' - look at that face - doesn't look very labish to me.

Without seeing the rest of the body I would wonder if Kiwi was part rat terrier if not basenji -

[Sunny]

I thought Tucker looked rather like a "B"mix too….

[luzmery928]

I'm debating whether or not to go and check this cutie out. I know for sure I'm going to start crying. Just thinking and seeing the pics of these dogs and knowing their time is limited and that I can save a life. I'm depressing myself just by thinking it. I don't think I can go and see it.

[Jodie]

I also thought that Tucker looked alittle like a basenji, especially the wrinkles.
Since North Shore is a no-kill shelter, I am confident these "cuties" will be adopted. I only wish that I could adopt them! I know how hard it is to go and not leave with another dog. That is the reason why I am so hesitant to go there. Hey Luzmery–if you go, let me know - maybe I'll meet you there and we can cry together!:D
Jodie:)

[nomrbddgs]

Definitely looks more like a Basenji than a cattle dog-cattle dogs have distinctive bodies. Very stocky and heavy boned. My Calli is part "cattle dog" or for want of a better description Australian Blue Heeler. Heeler's also have colour patterns that are not like Kiwi.

Mind you-a lot of the dogs listed on their site don't look like the description they have provided. Tucker does look like at least part B also.

[luzmery928]

I received a call back and well they are not even located on site so the info they gave me is the same info on the computer..great help. I probably won't be able to get out there until the end of this month. We'll see. I'll keep you all posted

[Mantis]

kiwi could be a basenji or a rat terrier, it is hard to tell without other pics and weights. she is a cutie though!!

[Capt_Jack_our_Basenji]

IDK, but i saw tucker on there and he looks like a B mix as well…

[luzmery928]

O.k went to the shelter but did not see either kiwi or tucker. Maybe they are at the other shelter next town over (same name..north shore) but they close at 4:30. I'm going to send an email and find out where exactly and if they are still up for adoption. Anyway I hated going inside. I started crying and wanted just to run out. I'm not exaggerating. See the thing is that one of the patients that comes to my office told me that she used to work at a "no kill shelter" but what that means is no killing is done on site, they transfer them somewhere else. So just looking at those poor dogs, knowing they might not get adopted and I couldn't bring them home broke my heart.

[Jodie]

Luzmery- I'm sorry! I didn't realize when I started this post that it would become a situation where you would become upset. Am I just naive? Or do I just want to believe that a "no kill" shelter, really means that. Transferring them to another shelter to do "whatever" is not the same as a "no kill" shelter. I so want to believe that this patient got the facts wrong. I don't know why I even bother looking at this website as it breaks my heart to see all these dogs waiting for homes. Again, I am so sorry if I upset you.
Jodie

[luzmery928]

No please Jodie you did not upset me. I am on basically a daily basis looking through pics of dogs in shelters. I didn't mean to make you feel bad. We went looking in hopes that she was a basenji and we could bring her home. I do wish the patient was wrong but that's the way it is. When we fond our Champ he was on the list to be put down and thanks to his foster mom, well you know the rest. We now have him. It's just so heart breaking not to be able to bring all those sweet dogs home. On the way home we just tried to think of Champ and how lucky we all were we found him. It's life what are you going to do….just makes you appreciate the luck that some dogs have had to be adopted.

[Jodie]

Thank you. Instead of thinking about the sad stories, I will also concentrate how lucky and blessed we were to have found Lillie and how she has become a part of our family. It's still hard for me to believe. Do I live in a fantasy world? Sometimes, I just think (actually hope) there will always be a happy ending for these dogs. Whenever I talk to someone who wants a dog…I tell them please to check out shelters first. My nephew adopted a long haired dachschund from a shelter in Bayonne, NJ. He is now considering another dog to keep "Snoopy" company. I hope you find another special dog.
Jodie:)

[luzmery928]

thanks we hope so too.

[sharronhurlbut]

I not only am a BRAT person, but work for a all breed dog rescue.
The shelter checkers are angels!
They go in with a clipboard and write down dogs and mixes we can help.
Then they leave.
We save lots of doggie lives with their help, but I know they leave the shelters with tears.
Hugs for anyone who can put themselves out to help all dogs in need.

[Jodie]

Sharon-
I second that!
Jodie:)

[luzmery928]

I third that. I felt like an idiot with tears in my eyes but I'm sure I'm not the first.

[phoenix3]

I worked at a "No Kill Shelter' and that is what they where was a no kill they didn't ship there dogs off to get put down we had many cats and dogs that either didn't find a forever home or just had some learning issues and people brought them back for one reason or another anyways we had one dog that went to training quite a few times but didn't find a forever home for a lonnnngg time {almost 2 yrs} they never once would think of putting him down he became more of a in house dog he would sit with us and we would play with him quite a bit he was such a cute little ham loved his pic taken lol but not to say maybe shelters around u might say something and do different but i can say the shelters in Mass if they say they are a "No kill shelter" they must be by law .

[luzmery928]

That is great news. I don't know first hand about this. I was just stating what I was told as a reason why going to these shelters saddens me.