New here :)
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wrote on 17 Jan 2009, 01:07 last edited by
I think Bs are the best of any breed, and to think I didn't know they existed until 3 yrs. ago when I got my Sahara. I will never have another breed, they are the most affectionate dog I have ever seen. They just want to be where their family is, my Sahara has been a handful at times, but I still love her to pieces, my hubby and son also. She has chewed my furniture, destroyed a few things, but they are stuff and stuff can be replaced or fixed. I wouldn't trade Sahara for all the stuff in the world, she is PRICELESS!!!!!:D
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wrote on 17 Jan 2009, 01:10 last edited by
Laugh. So, humor and twisted…that be me!
Apparently, that's a lot of us. LOL. Someone will compliment the dogs and after I tell them what kind of dog it is, I'll tell them the "pros" to having a basenji. Their faces light up and they say "Oh, I want one of those." So, I launch into the negatives…which we all know can be pretty awesome some days. Then I look at their faces and it dawns on me ....They think I am stark, raving NUTS for actually owning 2 of these boll weevil/termites that masquerade as dogs! One man actually asked me why I decided I wanted to own a basenji if they did everything I said they did. I had no answer other than I didn't want a dog who blindly did what ever I told it to do. I could tell by the look on his face that he thought THAT was a stupid answer. So I said..."If you don't understand the attraction, you don't want a basenji."
Pat
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wrote on 17 Jan 2009, 02:27 last edited by
Hello & welcome to the group
So, I launch into the negatives…which we all know can be pretty awesome some days. Then I look at their faces and it dawns on me ....They think I am stark, raving NUTS for actually owning 2 of these boll weevil/termites that masquerade as dogs!
PatThey can be a handful! Today the 2Bs were doing the b500 while my wife was on the phone. 1 figured the stretched phone cord was to appealing - did the superdog thing grabbing it in midflight & bit right through it. Think my wife was tickled pink?:mad:
G
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wrote on 17 Jan 2009, 21:57 last edited by
Hey thanks for the warm welcome :) and tsjoe maybe we are related jk….I ended up paying a deposit to the breeder Candyce. She is in Texas. The pup is red and white and four weeks old currently, she says he will be ready to come home feb 9 or around there....so far i believe i have read up a lot on basenjis and my aunt owns one.....I plan to enroll him in some puppy obedience classes when he comes. I will try to include a picture of him currently the breeder sent me....the picture is a attachment...lol hope i did it right!
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wrote on 17 Jan 2009, 22:11 last edited by
The photo came through fine, cute pup.
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wrote on 17 Jan 2009, 22:16 last edited by
The photo came through fine, cute pup.
Have the pups parents been tested for fanconis?I think this is the same Candyce as talked about in this thread: http://www.basenjiforums.com/showthread.php?t=5223&page=3 ?
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wrote on 17 Jan 2009, 22:17 last edited by
And of course: Big welcome to the forum! :)
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wrote on 17 Jan 2009, 22:23 last edited by
I think this is the same Candyce as talked about in this thread: http://www.basenjiforums.com/showthread.php?t=5223&page=3 ?
Yes, it looks to be one in the same. You might want to think about Fanconi testing…. since it seems the parents of these litters have not been tested...along with other testing (hips, eyes, thyroid...)
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wrote on 17 Jan 2009, 22:27 last edited by
Should i be worried? (Referring to the above linked post about the breeder candyce)…..was the main talk about the falconi test?
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wrote on 17 Jan 2009, 22:33 last edited by
Should i be worried? (Referring to the above linked post about the breeder candyce)…..was the main talk about the falconi test?
If it were me, I would be. Fanconi is a horrible affliction… and any responsible breeder should be DNA testing their dogs/bitches before every considering having pups. That along with other health testing. And socialization of the litter is very important.
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wrote on 17 Jan 2009, 22:34 last edited by
Yes, this test is done by all responsible breeders.
The test will show if you will lose your basenji early to this awful illness.
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wrote on 17 Jan 2009, 22:35 last edited by
so you think i should not buy from her? i already paid her an deposit….or should i get him and take him in to the vets for the test?
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wrote on 17 Jan 2009, 22:39 last edited by
so you think i should not buy from her? i already paid her an deposit….or should i get him and take him in to the vets for the test?
From what I know.. I think you should not buy from her..
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wrote on 17 Jan 2009, 22:41 last edited by
so you think i should not buy from her? i already paid her an deposit….or should i get him and take him in to the vets for the test?
A vet can not do a Fanconi test. It is a Cheek Swab done by the U of Mo. Here is the link to learn about it www.basenjihealth.org
And as pointed out in the other post, IMO, since the person did not test before breeding, she should give you your deposit back since she can not show proof that DNA test for Fanconi was done. Or you could request that the test be done "before" you get the pup. However, if it were me, I would look for a responsible breeder even if it means you have to wait for a pup and not get one now. In the end, the quality (health, temperament, conformation) of the pup you get is what is important..
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wrote on 17 Jan 2009, 22:42 last edited by
I agree with Pat.
We are just trying to keep you from the heartbreak of having and loving and losing a fanconis dog.
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wrote on 17 Jan 2009, 22:49 last edited by
Also remember, according to what I have seen, these puppies are not American Kennel Club registered, but a registery that many puppy mills and Back Yard Breeders started because they didn't want to have to pay for the DNA parentage test that AKC requires for frequent breedings of dogs and bitches. AKC is really the only truly reconized registery in the US.
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wrote on 17 Jan 2009, 22:50 last edited by
thanks for all the concern. I emailed Candyce and she said she has ordered the tests and will tell me the results before she ships the dog out to me.
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wrote on 17 Jan 2009, 22:53 last edited by
thanks for all the concern. I emailed Candyce and she said she has ordered the tests and will tell me the results before she ships the dog out to me.
The results are publicly published at www.offa.org. And she will get an email from OFA with the results. If I were you, I would require that she forwards the email to you. But that is just me…
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wrote on 18 Jan 2009, 01:12 last edited by
You might want to check out this site.
They are in Ca and these b's need homes.
The Medfly Brigade Basenji Rescue http://www.basenjirescue.com
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wrote on 18 Jan 2009, 20:40 last edited by
Hi are the puppies really that much of a handful? Like hardwork?
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