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.
Basenji puppy wanted
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@elbrant Trouble is, some of these folks are in UK and over here it is NOT common for a show dog to be rehomed on finishing. Breeders tend to keep the one they are going to show, and hang on to them.
It takes a longer time to finish a dog over here than in USA - OK, it only needs three Challenge Certificates from three different judges (4 if the first three are gained as a puppy, but that is extremely rare) and entries at the 17 or so shows a year with CCs on offer for Basenjis are often much larger than yours so a dog will often take a couple of years to become a champion. So even longer.
Getting an adult dog almost presupposes someone else has given up on the dog, shouldn't have had one in the first place, or some dire family occurrence which means the Basenji needs rehoming through our wonderful rescue people.
Different countries, different customs.
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@zande said in Basenji puppy wanted:
Different countries, different customs
There is much I know and much I do not.... thank you for your insights!
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Hi everybody,
Thought I'd share a picture of my boy. He is 5 months old and we love him. I was able to get mine to the UK even with Covid going on. Thank you for all your advise.
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@viknkrish Congrats! Tell us his name, please.
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@viknkrish Look at those Basenji wrinkles... on a tri! So cute. Love his mask. Wow... just stunning. Lucky you guys! May he rule your home for many many years to come.
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@viknkrish so beautiful.
Mine is arriving today or tomorrow. He is on route and we are so excited.!
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@elbrant his name is Titan
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@enquiring_mind aww he's cute. How old is he?
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@viknkrish thank you. He's 5.5 months.
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@enquiring_mind hi, where did you get him from in the end?
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@viknkrish he is lovely, and just what you were originally looking for. Where did you get him from in the end?
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@jeanetteg he's from kennel mysterious talisman in Belarus. Ilona has been so helpful and given me and my family a wonderful pup. He's been a dream the last 24 hours.
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@jeanetteg we got him from basenji-lucky in Kriyov. Nadiya has been very helpful in getting our puppy and helping with transport etc.
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Did he come with all the paperwork about his health?
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@basenji2021 are you still looking for a puppy?
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@jeanetteg yeah he's got all his paper work, passport, microchipped and all injections too.
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@viknkrish Please email me his name and date of birth and parents so I can include him in the database. My email addresses are in the websites listed on my signature block - and if you can, get the breeder to let me know details of his brothers and sisters ?
Thank you