I always wanted a dog, but my stepfather was allergic. My husband grew up with basenjis in the 50's in New Bedford MA. They never showed, just had them as pets. They did everything wrong– let them run loose, bred them without planning, but he had great stories about them, particularly one girl named Congo.
His family had a rescue B named Rusty, who was a great character (also loose, but luckily a homebody) when I met him in the 70's. I liked Rusty's aloof confidence, and got my first B in 85-- Kenji. He was backyard bred-charming but turned very dominant and difficult at adolescence, but we worked with and had him until he was 13.
We got our second dog from Matahari B's, and Caddie was a tricolor sweetheart for 15 years.
Now I've got the gentlest, most outgoing B I've ever met. Sol was raised by someone else, and they did a great job-- thanks Eldorado!
I adopted him at 5, and after a few weeks of thinking about it, he decided to stay (he jumped the fence twice, but came when I called the second time). He's my best friend, and even goes to work with me in the winter. And sometimes I wonder if he's really a basenji, because he wags his tail so much-- but only for me.
Bomb-sniffiing basenjis
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Story on CNN website. It's the first thing you see when you open the site. I was shocked when I saw two basenjis!
http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/05/28/police.dogs.smell.detection/index.html
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That's a cool story, thanks for filling us in.
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Good choice since Basenjis can smell a cookie crumb a mile away.
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Story on CNN website. It's the first thing you see when you open the site. I was shocked when I saw two basenjis!
http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/05/28/police.dogs.smell.detection/index.html
I know…very cool!!! Be sure to scroll thru the pics!
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Great article. Nice to see Basenjis getting more recognition for their unique qualities.
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I just saw this and was going to post it. You beat me to it!
Yay for this wonderful story about our wonderful basenjis!!!!!
And Poo Poo on those who say basenjis aren't smart!
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Cute little trindle pup
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Glad to see a main stream news agency showcase our precious gems. I was shocked when I saw the picture on CNN. I couldn't believe it was a basenji.
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If you take the quiz, there are even more Kaden pics.
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If you take the quiz, there are even more Kaden pics.
Ah yes, video as well.
I love the coloring. Haven't seen very many basenjis with that type. It's like a tri but with heavy brindle coloring in place of the red.
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We are all the smart ones for having the smart great little B's that all of us have in our lives and hearts. I hope that maybe before everyone run's out and get's one now because it was in the news they will learn more about them. There health and the way they can act and often do. I may not want them to find a missing person what if I wanted to send my hubby away. Just joking I am so proud of our little girl.
Rita Jean
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What a lovely story but I was a bit dismayed at the statement that he was culled from a litter at 7 days old because of his unusual sociability with humans! Could they have meant 7 weeks? In any case doesn't sound right.
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What a lovely story but I was a bit dismayed at the statement that he was culled from a litter at 7 days old because of his unusual sociability with humans! Could they have meant 7 weeks? In any case doesn't sound right.
I was wondering about that also
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I am sure they meant 7 weeks, not 7 days…
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Wouldn't a human-social basenji be preferred? Seems odd it would be rejected like that.
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I think the story meant it was "chosen" for its sociability not "culled". (You'd think journalists would have a better handle on vocabulary) Great story anyway.
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I think the story meant it was "chosen" for its sociability not "culled". (You'd think journalists would have a better handle on vocabulary) Great story anyway.
They meant chosen. Jeff visited the litter many, many times as the litter was growing and Kaden had everything he was looking for in a working dog.
I know the breeder and saw the litter when they were about 11 weeks old. Of course Kaden was already in his new home by then. Jeff and Kaden live in my area so hopefully I'll actually get to meet them someday and watch Kaden work.
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Lucky you - I'd love to see Kaden working
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No fair Robyn.
