I think that a basenji puppy and a two-year-old is a recipe for disaster for many reasons. Both require and crave lots of attention, neither one can be reasoned with, both will want to play with the same toy, both can be stubborn, and the list goes. It is far too much to expect a two-year-old to understand how to get along with any puppy, especially a basenji puppy. If your heart is set on a basenji puppy, then I think you should wait until your child is at least five or six years old.Children that age understand what you are saying about the puppy and you can explain to them why you are saying it. I agree with the person who suggested getting an older basenji or how about a puppy of another breed? t one time in my life I had a basenji and a mixed breed, and they got along beautifully.
You may love all the traits of this breed but I was suggest that you talk to owners and their experiences with the basenjis and young children. One cannot count on even the best breeders to give you the full story. Please don't get me wrong. I've had three basenjis and adored them all. I got the first one when my youngest daughter was seven. You don't have to wait that long but two years old is too young, imho. Good luck.
Black and white basenji for adoption. (Georgia)
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Sorry I haven't updated this. I did contact BRAT, but I never heard from them? Vader is still looking for a home. The more we prolong looking for a home, the more we second guess ourselves about it. Until we got home from work today to find one of out cats had a huge bald spot and wound on the back of his neck, and we knew it was Vader. I will have to get on out other computer to upload a pic, but I can email them if anyone want to see him now. And about the 2nd post, no that dog is not mine and I'm not sure why you posted that link.
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Unfortunately, lots of B's don't do well with cats. Is there any way you can confine Vader to one area that the cats can't get into? Or a huge crate? Only when you cannot supervise? I would contact BRAT again. They may have lost the e-mail-sometimes that happens. I'm sorry that you haven't had any luck placing him. They can be great dogs, but I wouldn't trust mine with cats either.
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I have never known brat to not contact someone, ever. Please contact them again.
The person posted it because you are in GA, have a dog named VADER and here is another dog in ga, also named Vader. It was a very strange coincidence. Fortunately that dog is no longer listed on the site so hopefully found a home. I think they didn't notice your dog is black and white, this one is obviously not.
If you will give me your email in private message, I will be glad to have Brat contact you. In fact, let me give your info here to brat and get them to contact you asap.
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Hi, R.thitaram,
I am one of the Directors of Basenji Rescue and Transport, Inc. (BRAT) and receive all the rescue forms submitted to BRAT. We just got notice of a red and white basenji in GA, but not a black and white named Vader. Please submit the form again at http://www.basenjirescue.org/postdog.asp . Our home page is www.basenjirescue.org . We will be glad to work with you if you need to re-home Vader. You can also write to me using this address brat-help@lists.basenjirescue.org .
Debbi J.
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Thankyou everyone. I will be contacting BRAT ASAP.
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If you havent found a home for Vader yet, I would most definently like to take him in.
Current age? Pics? Please send info to sc2jz300@gmail.com
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I think Tag and family need another buddy to play with!!! Good luck Tagaroo
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I emailed you a few times, please email me back.
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I am in contact with BRAT now, but we are still actively looking for a home for Vader. Of course we don't want to rush things, but having the cats separated from him is a challenge. If anyone wants pics I can email them, my iPad won't let me upload any. And if anyone in the metro Atlanta area wants to meet him we can go to a local dog park.
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what ever happened to Vader??????????????????
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He went to BRAT, and is now in foster care and doing great. Thanks for your concern!
