Puppies take a lot of your time, and it really isn't fair to the pup unless you have that time to give. It's not good for any dog to spend too much time alone, especially locked in a crate. It can be disastrous for a pup. If you're home a lot, by all means get that special puppy, but if you spend much of your day away, an older dog might be the way to go. Of the five Basenjis I have owned, two I raised and three I adopted between the ages of eight months and three years. It was far easier to cope with already housebroken dogs and integrate them into our home. And down the road, if you do get a puppy, you will have a companion so the pup doesn't have to be alone.
Hello from Rocklin California!
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Welcome to the forum! Sounds like a wonderful dog. I've had a mix before and they are great dogs. I like that name Appollo. "Houston, we have a Basenji"!
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Welcome to all of you.
Apollo sounds like a wonderful fella..yes, we would love pictures.. -
Welcome. Glad you found us.
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Hello!
Welcome Apollo and Apollo's family in Rocklin, California!!! I love your new dog and glad you have joined us.
I'm a former Carmichael gal - retired and living in the GA mountains.
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Welcome to our pack!
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Thank you everyone for the warm welcome!
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Welcome Apollo and family.
Rita Jean
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Welcome to the forum!
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Welcome to Apollo and his people
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Welcome! I'm glad you found the forum. We'll be looking forward to more pictures and some stories about Apollo.
Dawn
