Mind you, Bella was a surprise birthday gift from my husband. He wanted a boxer, but I wanted a smaller dog (he said he wasn't getting either). He went to a pet store:( and saw my girl… and fell in love with her!:eek: He arranged everything and proceeded to tell me we were going out and it was a surprise for my birthday. He blindfolded me🆒 and took me there and I didn't know where I was going until I walked into the store. I was asked to guess what my present was... then told to close my eyes while they got her. I didn't know until they put her in my arms who my sweetie girl was going to be.:D How could I resist this beautiful little Basenji baby bundle of joy! I never even imagined it would be a Barkless African dog. I don't approve of puppy mills or encourage them, "backyard breeders" either. But at that very moment these thoughts were further in the back of my mind:rolleyes: ...
Hello from Ohio
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Just wanted to say hello . My family and I were owned by a sweet little red and white girl named Seshie for almost 17 1/2 years . She crossed the rainbow bridge ( as I have seen it so gently stated ) on January 11 . In addition to mourning our loss we are also experiencing some serious basenji withdrawal . This forum has helped stave off some of my "BT's" . I've enjoyed reading about your little darlin's . It brings back many fond memories and a few tears . I wish I had found this forum years ago . It would have helped answer some questions and deal with some issues . We used the fly by the seat of your pants method , but fortunately with a little research at the time it seems we dealt with things appropriately - positive reinforcement and redirection . We were fortunate she was healthy , but the information on Fanconi and other health issues would have been good to have . Our vet never provided much info . This is a great forum . Keep up the good work . We're hoping to adopt a rescue from BRAT as I have frequented that site as well and really like the idea of rescue . Wish us luck .
Lori Runyon
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Welcome from another Ohioan. What part of Ohio are you in?
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Welcome to the forum!
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Condolences on the passing of your Seshie. 17 1/2, WOW!! You must have loads of great memories. Please feel free to share them, sometimes that helps.
Welcome to the forum and best wishes in your search for a new B., or BRAT.
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We were in the very same situation last year. Welcome and two thumbs up for thinking about a rescue.
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Welcome and so sorry to hear of you losing your Seshie…
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Welcome to the forum!
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pet owners, 171/2 yrs. that's wonderful. I am so sorry to hear of your loss, after that long I can't imagine how your B withdrawls must be. I have had my red & white, Sahara for 3 yrs. now and it pains me even now if I think of losing her. Unfortunately, I had her DNA tested and she is probably fanconi infected, so I do think of losing her, she is my sweet, lovable baby. It is also a great idea that you are thinking about adopting a Brat, I might do that one day, it is a great way to get a great Basenji. I wish you loads of luck, you deserve it with all that great care you gave Seshie.
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Hello from Canada & welcome to the forum. Sorry for your loss. I hope that you are able to get another B real soon.
G
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Thanks to all for the greetings and condolences . We have decided we can't live much longer without a basenji in our midst , so we are applying to adopt a rescue from BRAT . I know the process takes some time so we'll have to be patient , but we are really excited about the prospect of welcoming a furry baby into our home . We will have some adjustments to make we're sure , but "Bring It On ! " It's good to know this forum is here ,along with the good people from BRAT , should we need advice . We live in east central Ohio ( a rural area on the border of West Virginia ) and are the only basenji owners we know of around here . I'm a little worried that a home visit from BRAT may be hard to arrange due to a lack of volunteers in our area . I guess we'll find out .
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We are in Columbus but we do home visits and don't mind the drive. Hopefully you will be hearing from BRAT soon. Is there a particular dog you are interested in?
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We were looking at Ricky . Our 11 year old really wants a dog he can play with and at the least teach a few tricks ( although I think basenji's teach their humans more tricks than we realize ) . Our Seshie just didn't have the energy to play much or go for long walks . Plus at this point Ricky may be the closest dog to us . We have family we visit in Indianapolis ,IN so a drive to pick up is possible . We hope to hear from BRAT soon . Columbus is only a 2 hour drive from here . It'd be great to actually meet someone on this forum . I'll keep you posted .
Lori
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Distance isn't as much as a factor since there are volunteers who can transport the dog to you. I still think it would be better for the dog if it was closer, but if you really want a dog and it is a couple states away then it is still an option.
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My condolences on your loss. I can relate to the "fly by the seat of your pants method"! I have a 13 year old boy B that I did that with for the first 7+ years and then I adopted (from BRAT) my girl. BRAT opened my eyes to more basenji information and now this forum, which is great!
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Welcome, lots of good info and folks here.
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Lori,
Welcome to the forum. I hope that you will find just the right companion in BRAT who can help fill the void in your home and heart left by Seshie. My condolences on your loss. -
We were looking at Ricky . Our 11 year old really wants a dog he can play with and at the least teach a few tricks ( although I think basenji's teach their humans more tricks than we realize ) . Our Seshie just didn't have the energy to play much or go for long walks . Plus at this point Ricky may be the closest dog to us . We have family we visit in Indianapolis ,IN so a drive to pick up is possible . We hope to hear from BRAT soon . Columbus is only a 2 hour drive from here . It'd be great to actually meet someone on this forum . I'll keep you posted .
Lori
He is super handsome. We want a black and white girl. Someday.
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Welcome to our group. Hope everything works out okay for your BRAT adoption. Some quality breeders have "extra" dogs that need homes. You might look that direction too.
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I thought about trying to contact a reputable breeder about any " extra " dogs they may have should the BRAT adoption not work out for some reason . I just got an e-mail from the BRAT coordinator who said my home visit should be set up soon . So I'm really hopeful . I have a degree in Social Work ( though I haven't worked in the field for quite a few years ); so , my heart just gravitates toward rescue . I guess we'll see . We just REALLY need a basenji in our home.
