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It’s great that you’re doing your homework on the basenji. I think the reason you read all these “horror stories” is because they are not your typical dog. They are a beautiful and highly intelligent breed with a very strong prey drive. My Kembe is my first basenji but I was familiar with the breed because my brothers were basenji owners. I got her when she was 1years old - she was returned to the breeder by the previous owners. Kembe has never been destructive, she has free reign of our house, and I can leave her at home alone. It’s extremely important to exercise them regularly - especially exercise and stimulate their minds, and establish a routine (I can set my watch to my dog). They are definitely trainable - it scares me to see how smart she is and also well behaved. Basenjis are extremely lovable and hilariously funny. If I have a treat that my dog especially likes - she will do her whole “repertoire of tricks” without me even asking her. She dances to let me know it’s time to eat and will sit right next to me and hit me with her paw when she wants to go for her walk.
I think our basenji chose us - when we went to the breeders home to look at her - She jumped up next to my husband on the couch and curled up! I was sold on her! I really hope you find a basenji that right for you!
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Gift Exchange: Basenji Buddies Summer 2008
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Any updates on our Basenji Buddies gift exchange?
Haven't heard anything in quite a while…
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We finally sorted through all the submissions and everyone should have gotten their Basenji Gift Buddy. Please let us know (giftexchange@basenjiforums.com) if you have not gotten an email from us.
Also we noticed that several members who voted on the poll did not email us their submissions in the format requested in the first post of this thread. There is still time, hurry and email us.
Those members who did receive their Basenji Gift Buddy email, please send your gift in a timely manner.
Enjoy! This is going to be a lot of fun!
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Andrew,
I received my e-mail today from Admin.
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Great! Thanks- I just opened my e-mail up
Look forward to sending my gifts to my new basenji buddy!
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I also received my eMail from Admin.
Regards,
Esther -
I have my goodies ready, now I just have to wrap and send! What fun!
Anne in Tampa
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I'm so excited!
My basenji buddy gift is all ready and I'll be getting the finishing touches tomorrow and then it'll be in the post on Monday.
I can't wait to send it off and know that Shango's going to have a new friend!
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I am almost ready but I have to pick up something for my buddy this weekend at a Dog walking event. I am so excited to put it all together and get it in the mail.
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I mailed mine yesterday, hope our basenji buddy likes it! It was hard to stop, I kept finding things…....
Anne in Tampa
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Giving gifts and making new basenji friends is so much fun!
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Are we suppose to let our Buddies know who we are?
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You can include you forum member name in the gift package. We will specify this optional step in the gift exchange guidelines next time. I think element of the mystery, not really knowing who sent it, is fun.
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With mine, Shango wrote a letter to go with it, explaining the gifts…etc. (haha!)
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I just sent mine as they were. (surprise!)
What I would love to see is a thread dedicated to the gifts received, and how people felt about them. (good and bad). This would really come in handy next time we do an exchange. I haven't gotten mine yet, otherwise I'd start it myself.
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I think we can just continue adding to this thread.
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I plan on posting pictures when I get mine!
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You can include you forum member name in the gift package. We will specify this optional step in the gift exchange guidelines next time. I think element of the mystery, not really knowing who sent it, is fun.
Not to be a downer but I'd rather know who it is from, I plan on writing a letter from Zahra explaining her gifts too. I think it is a great way for those of us all over to "meet".
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So, when do we get to start hearing what people are getting from their basenji buddies?
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When I get mine, I'm going to post pics and details..
I'm sending my gifts out tomorrow so my buddy should have it within the week!
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I've got mine packaged and ready to send off tomorrow. Hope our buddy lets us know how they liked them!
