Thanks for the advice. It's definitely helped!
Hestekin
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Off the top of my head there was "Peabo" from Eldorado and "Tom" from Ankhu.
and Tom is in Washington with the co-breeder
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Ooooo I really like Peabo. Maybe I will e-mail them. They aren't on here often are they?
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Nope…they aren't on here.
Do it, go to their website and email them. I've known Peabo since he was a week old. I LOVE Peabo...he is a neat dog, very (very) active, full of it, and really cute! They've had a lot of interest in him (I've been there when people have visited him), but their website was recently updated so I think he must still be there...surprises me actually. I jokingly asked if Peabo could come home to my pack and they rolled their eyes...I guess they think I have my hands full enough with my 2 adults and 1 puppy...they're right. :D:D:D
That would be awesome if you ended up with Peabs.
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I did, I did! I'm so excited, I hope they still have him and get back to me. Do you have any idea what they are asking? What is your take on his temperment?
We will definitely have to drive a long way, but I have done that before for b's
I will just be bummed if we got there and he and Pig weren't good together. Any suggestions on how I could get Pig's personality across to them? Could i send a video of her or will they be able to ask questions enough to get familiar with her? I will ask their advice too, but any input from you guys would be helpful. -
What is the opinion about finding a buddy for a dominant dog? I have gotten conflicting opinions about getting another strong minded dog vs a more submissive dog. What do you guys think?
F1… Why hasn't he been snatched up already?
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If they get back to you that he is still available, they'll ask you questions and you can describe your Piggy as best you can in email, send the video and then follow-up with a phone call. That way, they can ask you questions and maybe help better determine if Peabo & Piggy would be a possible match. He's only a year old, so he is really really active. Regarding temperament, that really is a better question for them as they are around him on a day to day basis…I only see him every once in a while. But his energy does remind me of my 2...just a fun energy...I remember him being a bit of a smart a$$...but I like that :D:D.
Look, if you end up making the trip with Piggy and they aren't a good match...it won't be a wasted trip. You could have them keep you posted if any of this year's young hopefuls don't work out as show dogs or if they have another dog finish their championship that might be available. If they meet your dog, they'd have a better idea of a future match.
If you don't hear anything back by Saturday, maybe give them a call.
I don't have any idea what they are asking for him.
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What is the opinion about finding a buddy for a dominant dog? I have gotten conflicting opinions about getting another strong minded dog vs a more submissive dog. What do you guys think?
F1… Why hasn't he been snatched up already?
I have no idea why he hasn't gone yet…the only thing I can think of is he is really high energy. Me, I love that, but it definitely isn't for everyone. Like I said, I'm really surprise he's still available.
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Yeh she got back to me, he is still there. Any idea of what type of video to send, like playing or at the park interacting? What would best show her temperament, are there certain activities for evaluation? Like what would she do with her to evaluate?
Piggy is crazy with energy too. She lets you know if she hasn't had enough exercise. She is a smart apple too and can outsmart a human in many tasks (door opening, kennel latch opening, etc). So we are used to dealing with that. We like that most of the time too. We are hoping with a friend we will feel some of the stress lifted of being her sole source of entertainment all the time.
I'll keep you guys posted.
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Is any one year old basenji NOT high energy??
What do breeders usually charge for a dog like this that is older?
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Yeh she got back to me, he is still there. Any idea of what type of video to send, like playing or at the park interacting? What would best show her temperament, are there certain activities for evaluation? Like what would she do with her to evaluate?
Piggy is crazy with energy too. She lets you know if she hasn't had enough exercise. She is a smart apple too and can outsmart a human in many tasks (door opening, kennel latch opening, etc). So we are used to dealing with that. We like that most of the time too. We are hoping with a friend we will feel some of the stress lifted of being her sole source of entertainment all the time.
I'll keep you guys posted.
Email or call and ask them, what info they think would help them figure if they might work together. I would think a video of her at the park interacting would be great. If she is dominant with other dogs at the park in general, be sure to tell them that. That would be important to know.
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She said no, we live too far away
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"I need to do his hips when he is two and his eyes every once in awhile so I want him where I can get at him.
Peabo is a nice boy but like I said I want him where I can get at him."
Do I leave it at that??
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"I need to do his hips when he is two and his eyes every once in awhile so I want him where I can get at him.
Peabo is a nice boy but like I said I want him where I can get at him."
Do I leave it at that??
Unfortunately I think that is the answer. Good about the testing though. You might ask if they know of any young adults that might be closer to you.
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What is the opinion about finding a buddy for a dominant dog? I have gotten conflicting opinions about getting another strong minded dog vs a more submissive dog. What do you guys think?
F1… Why hasn't he been snatched up already?
NNNNOOOOOOoooooo! If you have a dominant dog, you want a submissive dog…two strong minded dogs will fight constantly and drive you crazy!
But it isn't always that simple...sometimes dogs that LOOK dominant, because they always act out towards other dogs first are merely reactive, and truly scared/uncomfortable/nervous around other dogs. So they ACT overly confident. Either way, the easiest combination is always two easygoing dogs, and the worst is two edgy dogs. Take it from me
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"I need to do his hips when he is two and his eyes every once in awhile so I want him where I can get at him.
Peabo is a nice boy but like I said I want him where I can get at him."
Do I leave it at that??
That means she wants to keep him intact, and possibly use him in the future for breeding. That explains why he is still there, homes that want to keep the dogs intact and cooperate with breeders are the hardest to come by.
Hang in there, you will find the perfect match for Piggy!
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Andrea-That is definitely what I thought, but I have read some things that stated otherwise. In this case may I be better off getting a super laid back older male than a puppy anyway??
Pam wrote me back and said that Dillon (Eldorado N C-Quest's Gunsmoke) may be available soon-ish and is in Cleveland. Does anyone know anything about him? I can't find him on the OFA site.
We are in no rush (other than simply being excited) to find one and would rather wait a long time to find the perfect compliment than to end up with a bad match.
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Personally, I think a puppy is ALWAYS easier to introduce than another adult. But lots of people successfully introduce adults. There are quite a few 'tricks' you can try to make things go more smoothly. The fact that Piggy even tolerates dog parks is great…she will most likely do fine with another friend.
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Her dominance is mostly a protect my house and my people kind of thing. In an off leash, away from home situation she is fine. She does have to pee on EVERY other dogs pee though…
Our trick has always been to have her meet them elsewhere first before coming into the house together that helps but doesn't make things perfect. There have been far too few males dogs in our house (1 only I think) to be able to tell if it is strictly a female-female thing. That would be our plan with any new addition.
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You are more than welcome to come visit me and my gang anytime you'd like.
Sorry things didn't work out with Peabo, but it's understandable that she would want to keep him close. Maybe Dillon is a better alternative anyways? The good thing is there is a lot of word of mouth between breeders, so they may hear of someone who has an adult to place that might work out for you. Don't be afraid to contact other breeders that are closer to you too, even if there's nothing on their site, they may know of something available or would keep you in mind if something comes up later.
Andrea is right, Piggy may or may not be a truly dominant girl, but either way, you want a laid back submissive boy to pair with her. Two crazy dogs will definitely make your life crazy! lol A puppy is usually the best bet for introducing to an established dog, especially a dominant one. However the good thing with adding an adult is that you'll usually see their real side right away. A puppy may change behavior as they grow up and get away from their littermates and what starts out as a nice pairing might not work out later. But again, usually the puppy will work out better than an adult on average.
Regarding the Sundance guy, if it's who I think it is, then yes you want to steer clear. I don't know him but have heard about him from a few folks and I did run into some of the vet techs that see his dogs, at a booth for a pet expo. And when they saw my dogs they couldn't believe that the breed was actually nice! I had all 4 of mine on leash together and they walked up and gave kisses to the girls. Apparently his dogs have to come in the door muzzled. Also for health testing, if you don't see his dogs on OFA, that's probably another big clue.
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I've met Dillon. Dillon I remember as being more laid back than my boy Brando (also one of Eldorado's…one of their imports)...he played nicer than Brando. The only other thing I can remember is he is bigger than Brando (who is average in size)...Dylan is taller.
Again, I would ask them about his personality and how he might get on with a possibly dominant girl. They live with him on a day to day basis, so they will know all his quirks. Maybe ask him to describe what the sort of girl he is best matched with as a playmate.
