Basenjis: A Complete Pet Owner's Manual by Mary Lou Kenworthy
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wrote on 30 May 2008, 23:48 last edited by
To TSJoe glad to hear you are getting a basenji. We have six birds and two basenji's. Most of the birds were here before the puppies came My birds are all rescue or were in need of a re home. The dogs are now 3 & 4 and have learned proper birdy behavior but remember basenji's are both sight and scent hounds. If they fly nature kicks in and they will try and catch them.
So doggies and birdies have seperate time outs and all are happy The dogs will visit them in their cages our cockatoo will give our girl kisses and pet her with his foot. but if my birds were flying my basenji's would try and catch them even after all this time Congratulations on your up and coming puppy
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wrote on 9 Jun 2008, 13:08 last edited by
I bought the Kenworthy book too and thought it was great.
Funny story about it … I was reading it in bed one night when EL D pops out from under the covers. He sees the picture on the cover and tenses up and starts sniffing and staring and cautiously coming closer -- I jerked the book towards him and he jumped back so fast -- what a hoot!
P.S. What neat looking birds TSJoe.
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wrote on 9 Jun 2008, 16:16 last edited by
I have many basenji books including the Elspet Ford book, Mary Lou Kenworthy's book, and Sue Coe's book. They are all good books and each a little different. When I was first researching the breed Sue Coe's, The Basenji: Out of Africa to You was the one recommended to me and was very comprehensive. Mary Lou's book is also very good and geared to the pet owner. Elspet Ford's was a different perspective on the breed since it filled in a lot more of the British history than Sue Coe's book.
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wrote on 9 Jun 2008, 18:21 last edited by
I have many basenji books including the Elspet Ford book, Mary Lou Kenworthy's book, and Sue Coe's book. They are all good books and each a little different. When I was first researching the breed Sue Coe's, The Basenji: Out of Africa to You was the one recommended to me and was very comprehensive. Mary Lou's book is also very good and geared to the pet owner. Elspet Ford's was a different perspective on the breed since it filled in a lot more of the British history than Sue Coe's book.
I'm going to have to get Susan Coe's book, especially because Ruby is of Akuaba lineage. Thanks for posting about that, because I didn't know she had written a book.
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wrote on 24 Jun 2008, 20:35 last edited by
I love this book! I bought a copy when I was in the market for a basenji. I actually got to meet her at a lure coursing meeting (lure coursing is a great activity for basenjis). MaryLou gave me the contacts for the basenji i have now. If you dont have this book you should. Suprisingly I found it at Barnes&Nobles.
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wrote on 24 Jun 2008, 23:37 last edited by
Because it is a Barron's book, it is one of the easier to get basenji books. I really enjoyed it but I am probably a little biased since it is filled with my dogs' Kenset relatives.
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wrote on 25 Jun 2008, 01:33 last edited by
Just arrived in the mail today…from e-bay...an autographed blue book (second edition) of Victoria Tudor-Williams' Basenjis, The Barkless Dogs! Not as relevant as Sue Coe's book, but I have wanted one for years!
Anne in Tampa
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wrote on 25 Jun 2008, 13:30 last edited by
I also bought this book before getting Dallas & am so grateful I did! It has a lot of useful information about such a unique breed :)
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wrote on 25 Jun 2008, 18:43 last edited by
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wrote on 25 Jun 2008, 22:21 last edited by
A Kennel Club Book: Basenji is also a great book. It has about 155 pages and written by Juliette Cunliffe.
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wrote on 25 Jan 2009, 15:36 last edited by
So I found two books out by here the first blue one then the one that says Basenjis: Everything About History, Purchase, Care, Training, And Health. Which one is better for soon to be puppy owner?
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wrote on 25 Jan 2009, 17:26 last edited by
I just purchased Mary Lou Kenworthy's and Juliette Cunliffe's books. Lookin' forward to getting them.
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wrote on 25 Jan 2009, 17:40 last edited by
The Basenji, by Susan Coe is a great reference to have also
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wrote on 29 May 2009, 10:43 last edited by
I ordered The "Basenji" ( blue book) From America ( i live in Italy)…and loved it!!! It gave me good advice...but will be looking for other ones to read. This one cost me Euro15.00!!! $21.12...thats a lot isnt it??
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wrote on 29 May 2009, 20:49 last edited by
Dio you mean Veronica Tudor Williams' 'Blue' book? If so 15 Euros is a bargain.
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wrote on 25 Feb 2010, 22:39 last edited by
I've bought this book and find it to be excellent. It's well targeted to basenjis, instead of being a dog book where all they do is edit the name of the breed and pump out numerous owner's manuals. I plan on re-reading it and highlighting the various passages that will help me when I purchase my puppy.
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wrote on 26 Feb 2010, 02:05 last edited by
Another good book is The Basenji by Susan Coe
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wrote on 26 Feb 2010, 03:01 last edited by
You can get this book cheap on Amazon. I have these books:
The Second Hand Basenji Handbook
Basenjis by Jack Shafer and Bob Mankey
The Complete Basenji by Elspet Ford
