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  • You can get the nasel drops instead of the shot for kennel cough.. and there are different mgfs., so maybe it is just that one…? do you know what kind they gave?
    I know my dogs can have different reactions to the same shots made by different companies

  • I have no clue what kind it was i just remember them telling me when he got the kennel cough he swelled up :( I believe they just had to give him some benadryl type stuff for a couple days and he was fine But still i don't want to have to worry about him having a worst reaction now that he's older. He's going to the vet tommrow for his checkup and rabies shot so i will see what she suggest to give him. and i also am going to take them there for a couple days before i leave just for a day trip {doggie day care} to see how well he reacts this place i take them is great VERY expensive but last time i had to board any of my dogs i felt great about it they even have a camera in the room so i could jump online and see them anytime of the day. so i'll let ya all know what the vet suggests

  • How about having a pet sitter come to your home instead?
    They have folks who will stay in your place or come over 3 times a day.
    That is what I do.
    The dogs mostly sleep when we are gone.
    The pet sitter walks them, plays in the house with them, feeds them…
    So, they are pretty relaxed being at home.
    Just a thought.

  • How about having a pet sitter come to your home instead?
    They have folks who will stay in your place or come over 3 times a day.
    That is what I do.
    The dogs mostly sleep when we are gone.
    The pet sitter walks them, plays in the house with them, feeds them…
    So, they are pretty relaxed being at home.
    Just a thought.

  • oops, sorry for the double postings

  • Hi Sharon

    I did that before when i had my first B and cheyanne but since i know have 3 dogs and phoenix taken not to good to people at the time i think it would be worse if they come in on {his territory } also i have one dog that has severe separation anxiety so someone coming over a few times a day wouldn't be good cuz he would be barking his little head off the whole time he's alone { without a human} So really i think the only opion i have is to board them also i would feel better knowing they have somene there 24/7 incase something happens

  • Well an emergency came up with my Vet so we have to push the appointment back to next thursday they have other vets in the practice but She is the only one i have even seen with phoenix and she's the only one that really understands how over protective i am over him lol So i guess i will just have to wait another week to find out.

  • I had to make a trip to North Dakota the end of December and I debated taking my Basenji with me, having a sitter or boarding! I checked out all of the kennels in the area and talked to sitters. I really wanted to take him but the plane idea and the fact they had No Green grass showing and lots of snow ruled that out very quickly. I thought about the sitter but I didn't know of anyone that could spend enough time to watch him day and night, and I think they would have been worn out, not to mention what he would have done to my house. So I reluctantly boarded him, I called to check on him often, and the kennel assured me he has doing great and was eating well. I was so relieved until I got home. When I picked him up I was shocked how much weight he had lost and he had shredded his bed while he was there, Anyway I took him home and he was back to is normal self in about 3 days. The vet did give him the nasal med for the Kennel cough but he did not appreciate that at all. I normally take him with me all the time and he travels very well in the kennel in the back seat. I don't really want to ever board him in a kennel again, but would if it is the best for him, I think it is harder on me because I worry about him so much.
    Glenn

  • I use a petsitter. I found one that stays overnight so my dogs have someone in the house all night and she walks them twice a day much like what a long work day schedule would be for them. She came over and met them all prior to doing the job. I think it does help for the dogs to meet the sitter when you are at home so they know that this person is okay. We set up the entry way so it is gated off when the sitter is coming and their are treats on her side of the gate so every time she enters they are greeted with treats. She leaves a detailed report everytime she stays. The one thing she did note on her first stay was that the dogs were protective of our bedroom but other than that were fine.

  • I have seen and heard many awful stories from neighbors & friends who boarded their dogs. One dog got mysteriously sick and died within two weeks, another forgot house training, another got a cough (not kennel cough they told her) the owner was furious (it was her vet I think).

    Its just too stressful.

  • I just boarded Tiggy and Reggie for one night, Reggie has been boarded before and Tiggy and him were in the same suite. They both did great and they had no problems and had no issues noted on their cards.

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    Moved Basenji Talk 19 Apr 2022, 20:32
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    @lmerrick such a tough topic. The only person I trust to look after my Basenjis is my sister. I don’t think I would ever consider boarding them with anyone. But, I completely understand how inconvenient that can be. I wish I had an answer but I really don’t
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    Moved Basenji Talk 14 Oct 2021, 22:03
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    @planetsaver said in Basenji for me or not ?: Will be a problem to leave him alone, let's say 10 days / month an average of 9 hours a day. Also I do not want to have to much trouble with the neighbours, but I understand he can make some noise sometimes, maybe he can be trained to stay alone and not to bark that much. Why would you even think about training a hunting hound to stay home alone ? I would never let my Basenjis alone for more than 4 hours, and even that is very rare. 3 hours is absolute maximum. Like @tanza, I have sold puppies into apartment environments as long as all other boxes ticked positive. Someone there all the time, proper attention to training, not just leaving the dog alone, especially not as a puppy. btw, he won't bark at all. As you would know if you had really researched the breed. He will cry and scream but not bark ! No. At least you are asking questions but I really think you should find another breed.
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    Basenji Talk 23 Apr 2021, 16:52
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    Looks can be so deceiving- here is an article of a woman who adopted a rescue dog in N.J. Dog looks like a basenji - even her vet thought it might be basenji. She did an Embark DNA test - no basenji. Turned out the dog was a mixture of Mountain Cur, Rat Terrier, Beagle, and Boston Terrier. link text
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    Basenji Talk 22 Feb 2020, 16:13
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    Last I heard, the Breed Club secretaries had more people waiting or wanting pups than were available . You could get on a list for a Basenji next winter but I very much doubt you will find one still unsold. Go to the website of the BCGB, or the Northern Basenji Society as you are in the North and you will find email addresses of the secretaries. They will put you in touch with breeders who may be planning a litter for puppies to become ready to leave the nest in about a year's time. Its a long wait I know, but you have most probably missed the boat for now. You are welcome to post me privately. Good luck!
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    Basenji Talk 31 May 2018, 17:40
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    Where I am it costs about $2K+ for a dog from a breeder for just about any breed. Goldens may be less because the litters are so large. That may seem like a lot, but, as Debra mentions, dogs cost money to care for. After vet bills and boarding fees and food, it matters little what the dog cost to acquire. Leaving true puppy mills out of the discussion, given the costs of being a responsible breeder -- testing, vet bills, feeding -- and how much work breeding is, I can't imagine anyone doing it for the money. That leads to two problems for people looking for dogs. One is that since breeding isn't really lucrative, there aren't a ton of breeders, which means the supply of pups is low. Second is that most Basenji breeders want to place their pups in the best possible homes -- remember they aren't doing it for the money -- which means they're looking for people who have had Basenjis before. Something of a Catch-22.
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    Basenji Talk 27 Nov 2010, 13:29
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    lol usually when you breed a bigger dog to a smaller dog the Male is the tiny one. Its just dangerous to do it the other way around. As far as DNA breed testing I would go for it if I could. But i am just interested in those kinds of tests. We offer them at our clinic but i haven't ever seen results for them.