My Brazilian Bella

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  • B

    Hi,
    I am new to Basenji's but can read here I am in for a lot of fun.

    I just got a mix/mutt with a lot of Basenji in her, the vet tells me she is 2-3 years old. (Stray dog).

    Any suggestions as to what the mix can be?

    And did anyone else get your dog when she/he was 2-3 years old?

    Soren
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  • krunzerK

    She's cute. Thank you for taking her in!

    Owned by Becca and Tucker![](images/smilies/biggrin.png "Big Grin")

    BRAT rescue

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  • V

    She is 100% adorable!

    I got my rescue, Hunter, when he was 1 1/2. Perfect age, actually. Be patient, but be a strong consistant leader and Bella will do great!

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  • BuanaB

    She is so cute!!!

    I wish you a lot of happy days with her!

    Kim and my Basenji pack, Buana, Chafuko and Enya

    http://www.kwabandurus.com

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  • B

    Thank you all for the welcome.. Looking forward to share and follow experiences with our loved dogs..

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  • curlytailsC
    First Basenji's

    Welcome! Bella is beautiful indeed!

    I was curious if there is a native Brazilian term for stray or street dogs in general. There was an old Brazilian film that I recently watched, Vidas Secas, featuring a small-medium street dog that also seemed to me to have some Basenji-ish features.
    http://shibasenji.wordpress.com/2012/05/25/film-barren-life-vidas-secas/

    But I think a lot of "village dogs" all around the world tend to have this kind of size and build, especially after generations of indiscriminate breeding on the streets or in the wild. Something about physical adaptation and the demands of survival… This is in part why Basenjis are hardy little dogs, right?

    My Basenji came into my life when she was about 4 or 5... so a little older than your lady, but still youthful and full of surprises. Thank you for rescuing this girl, and may you both look forward to many happy times together!

    M.C. w/ Bowdu (shiba inu) and Bowpi (basenji)

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  • B

    I asked my Brazilian wife and she said that the normal for a street dog is a straight translation "Cachorro de rua", but there is another word used as well, but it is basically just a translation for mutt/mixed races "Vira lata"..

    The dog is absolutely a lovely thing, so sweet and nice to everyone.. and just want to please..

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  • B

    Look like I am the one that have to be thankful - seems like she has taken me in :-)

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  • P

    Welcome to the Forum- Bella is a lovely girl and has such a beautiful expression.

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    Thanks for the replies and ideas as to Sheba's breed. Looks like I have 2 dogs that show their main heritage but both crossed with somthing unknowen. They seem happier now and Bella has stoped her growling also(read in a thread it might be a fear reaction). Only time they get aggresive now is at feeding time. We will still feed them at the same time to eliminate favoritisim from us but Sheba will be on her fly. We have decided to alow Bella to roam the back yard as she always has. She has only got out once with some help. Some more pics… Relaxing inside:) [image: PICT2219.jpg] They never show any sign of aggression when inside but always keep an eye on where the other is. [image: PICT2222.jpg] Bella sleeps on the cusion or couch with out any problims while Sheba sleeps on the carpet in the hall outside the open bedroom doors. Nearly finished the fly run for Sheba, just need to tighten the wire when the concrete sets on the posts. The idea is simmilar to the runs used for cattle dogs,they usualy just pin the wire to the ground and the conecting chain drags on the ground. For ours I lifted the wire up off the ground in an attemp to keep some grass for her to run on. [image: PICT2223.jpg] This gives her about 12.5 x 8 mtrs(40 x 26feet) and far eisier to build than a dig proof caged run. Once we are home we give it about 10 mins and then go say hello to both dogs,at this time Sheba is taken off the run. The old vegitable patch that never grew anything will now be Sheba's digging patch with any luck(Might bury a bone each week for her to find in it).
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    @diff_eqs: What a pretty girl she is! How old is she? Thanks for the compliments. We guess Bella is @ 6 years old now. We got her just on 4 years ago and we are her third household. I think she might have been to high mantinence for some;)
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    @navyman: Right, and I just remembered they do the minpins too! Now that's asking for double-trouble :eek: Yes she does have the Min Pins too, she has "Ace"(Ch. Altanero Barnstormer) that is in the top ten in the country(currently #6). Those things are just a little to hyper for me.:eek: I think she has over 20 Basenji's.
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