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Looking for Speaker on Basenji behavior as well as caring for older basenjis

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  • M

    Hello- I am a volunteer with a Basenji Rescue group. As part of our yearly conference and meeting, we have speakers and informational sessions. We are holding this year's convention in Syracuse, NY in mid June. We would like to have a speaker address geriatric issues. There have also been many requests for a behaviorist.

    I am hoping someone here will know of someone who would be qualified and interested in speaking to a group of Basenji owners (and basenjis) about either of these topics.

    Thanks in advance!

    I always thought I was a cat person. Turns out, I just hadn't met the right dog!

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