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Thinking of getting a Basenji but i have a few questions!

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  • tanzaT

    @pawla - Agree Pawla... and also this is why breeders that are NOT responsible do not "interview" potential puppy owners to see why they want a Basenji and what are their family situation/life style is like.... responsible breeders will tell people if in their opinion a Basenji is NOT a good fit. Different then breeders that only care about getting the money. Responsible breeders do not make money, they are lucky if they break even on a litter. Remember most all responsible breeders, breed to improve the breed and to continue their bloodlines so will typically keep one of the pups out of the litter.

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

    www.tanzabasenjis.net

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  • tanzaT

    @isabob - Don't know about your daughter's crested, but they are small. The standard calls for Height: 11-13 inches
    Weight: 8-12 pounds

    Basenjis are:
    Height: 17 inches (male), 16 inches (female)
    Weight: 24 pounds (male), 22 pounds

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

    www.tanzabasenjis.net

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  • I

    @tanza if u stand them side by side that is not a lot of difference if just looking for a pet. Some breeds run a little bigger then standard and some run a little smaller then standard if u aren't showing them it would be no big deal.

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  • tanzaT

    @isabob - For Basenjis there is no DQ for larger or smaller Basenjis...in fact in Basenjis there is no DQ... other than only one testicle on the males, however in the show ring they can look a bit out of place if you have a larger one and the rest are way smaller... but agree for a pet not an issue. Nature does what nature does!

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

    www.tanzabasenjis.net

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  • J

    @tanza So, even though he was a big ol' 29 pounder, I could've had some Neuticles installed on Jengo and he coulda been a contender? :fearful_face:

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  • tanzaT

    @jengosmonkey - Correct depending on his conformation... it that and movement met the standard then yes.... years ago a friend had a black & white Male that was about 30lbs and was about 19 to 20" tall... he finished his championship. Chances of the "Neuticles" being discovered most likely would have happened, however. It had been tried in other breeds.... one was with a Golden that only had 1 testicle so they had one neuticle implanted when the pup was about 8 months... funny thing about testicles... sometimes can come down at the most inopportune times... image the judge when did his exam and discovered "3" testicles....LOL Opps! by the way the dog and the owner & handler were DQ.

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

    www.tanzabasenjis.net

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