Hi Hoot,
Welcome to the forum. I wanted to introduce myself to you because I too adopted a dog for the same reasons. I wanted a companion for my Golden Retriever who is also my service dog. He had gained a lot of weight during a period where I was sick with my MS. I decided to go to our local shelter and found my baby Taz. He had a great personality and got along well with my Golden "Levi" . I too did not know what kind of dog he was until my BF figured it out. All we knew was that he was hound/terrier mixed. Little did I know he was Basenji or even what a Basenji was. I learned quickly. lol.. He too likes to chew a lot and we have to put everything out of his reach, especially cell phones (from experience) He won't mess with the remote control though. He does like to table surf and will take anything from gloves to mail to cellphones off the tables. He is a very loveable dog though. He loves to be in my lap and is a leaner. You will probably find she is very cat like as it is a trait of basenji's. My Taz likes to lean up against me when i am getting ready in the bathroom or when I am standing around. He is very partial to me though he loves my BF (not sure why) but he doesn't sit with him unless I am out of the room. I have to put baby gates up to keep him from going into the kitchen or from going upstairs to table surf in the bathroom or bedrooms or keep the doors shut. You will find baby gates very helpful. Also you will find that keeping lots and lots of chew toys around will be very helpful to keep her attention off of things she shouldn't chew. We use Nylabones for powerful chewers and they love pigs ears and will take them a while to chew them. Kongs are great as well because they can chew them and not destroy them as they tend to do to other softer plastic toys. I have also found he loves tennis balls and won't destroy them as well. He is fully crate trained but will sleep in the bed with me when my BF is not here. They are very playful as well. Females do tend to try to be more dominant but being a dominant person can offset that problem. Here are some pics of my Taz and you can see they look very much alike. Taz's tail is curled but not nearly as much as a full Basenji. His ears also tip more like a terrier as well. He sheds very little though when I brought him home he was shedding very bad and I don't know if it was stress related to him being at the shelter or if it was just his diet. I feed him purina pro plan sensitve stomach and skin formula which consist of salmon, brewers rice and oatmeal which are very healty for them and keeps their fur shiney and their skin healthy as well as their stomachs. You will find though the longer you have her you will fall in love with Basenjis. I hope you enjoy her and have lots of fun.
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Intro for Ginger Citra-Cola Lewis
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Today we were introduced to the Basenji breed. We went to the shelter to find a new dog partner for our Chiweenie-terrier mix. We had recently lost our 12y.o. hound/husky mix (also a rescue). I thought we were after a lab/pointer mix or a beagle......but my husband spotted "Citra-cola" She was the right size, the right age, and she was a lover! Her Kennel card had her listed as a Boxer/blue heeler mix, but the lady at the shelter said she thought maybe "Basenji" as she had owned one in the past. Thank goodness for smart phones! We googled the breed to make sure we weren't going to be in over our heads, when the picture popped up we had to agree, she was probably correct. he only info we have is that she was surrendered by a family that had too many dogs. After the meet and greet went smoothly, we were on our way to a new adventure.
So here we are, looking for Basenji friends, insider information, and any guidance we can get.
Of Course we changed her name to Ginger but kept her shelter name to honor her past. She is about a year old and smart as a whip! She has a tail that betrays her state of mind straight=On alert/nervous or curly=happy/relaxed. We are excited to learn all about her and help her become the greatest dog ever~ -
Hi and welcome to the forum. I'm sure you will find Basenjis are not "typical" dogs, but we who love them wouldn't have it any other way. There is lots of information here to be shared, and you can tell us all about Ginger. Pictures would be nice!
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@Ariverbear Hello! I can't help but notice your name on here! Are you all fond of going river rafting, boating, fishing, etc?? LOL ... I"m only asking as some Basenjis like the water on their body & others ~ well, you might as well get ready for a fight!! If they don't like the tub or sink, you'll hear screams & yelling like nothing you've ever heard out of a dog ... yet! Some love the water & have to be pulled out of the tub or sink! I'm sure you'd get the screams of a very unhappy dog, either way! I just hope you aren't one of those folks that wash their dogs outside with a water-hose! That water just wouldn't be warm enough for my shower so I've always figured a dog would be about the same way ~ for a bath. Playing in the sprinkler or getting sprayed with the water hose in the summer was always great fun! Hope to see some pictures of your new "kid" when you get a chance!
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Thank you for the nice Welcome~ Um, Yes Pictures....we got a little side tracked with potty trianing/doggy door issue
We don't have too many yet, and none showing her curled tail....but we are working on it. strikethrough text
We live near a lake , and we love hanging out on the beach. We do have a boat, hoping she enjoys water, but our last dog wasn't too keen so we will go with the flow! (ha!get it?) I sprinkled some water on her face and she didn't mind so we are hoping for at least one bath today to get the shelter stink off of her.
I am anxious to know if you all think Ginger is a basenji or just a mix that does a good impersonation.... I read that I need to check her toes too for some fused pads?
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@Ariverbear I think she has Basenji in her but I'm not sure about the toe thing! For her color being almost all brownish-red & white is Basenji-ish. But the black on her muzzle from her nose, halfway back to her eye's ~ I'd have to ask some of the others in the forum as I've never seen a Basenji with that color, going halfway back!!??!! I've seen other dogs, I don't know what all breeds they were, but they had the brown muzzle with the black going towards the nose. How much does she weigh?? IF you happen to know! I know, questions & more questions! Sort of like a "puzzle" ~ lol ! I just noticed that her head is a wee bit rounded between her ears. I'm probably wrong but I think that the Basenji head is flat, well, that doesn't include the wrinkles between the ears but her head is a bit rounded & maybe a little bit big. The forum will be able to get you up to date on all that stuff! She looks like a sweetie pie though! Probably won't be long & she'll be trying to sneak in the bed at night!! LOL!! This might just be a real interesting adoption ~ in a good way! As long as she loves ya' ... then you all got a sweetie pie
3 PICTURES OF HIS DOG ARE IN THE POST ABOVE THIS ONE!! Sorry about the capital letters but, I just wanted you all to know where the pics are!! -
I'm not seeing a lot of basenji. If I saw her, I'd guess boxer mix. Could she have some basenji... sure. But I don't see it. How are the noises she makes? can you get a picture of her tail?
Regardless, she is cute and thank you for rescuing!
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@Ariverbear Very cute, but I don't see any Basenjis
