@jordandwilly - Thanks for clearing that up.... 9-5 is just fine, IMO.... I work and have always had to leave mine when I was at work, never an issue. That said, we were able to set up the house that access to the backyard (with 10 to 12' privacy fences) with a doggy door and a dog room in the house for them, Locks on the gates so there is NO access for anyone. Dogs sleep 90% of the day so being at work doesn't bother them... never have mine even when I had a litter in the house (And have been in the breed as owner/breeder for 35+ years). You can hire a dog walker to take them out mid day..which is a good solution. and give them a mid day meal depending on their age. I do not and never have used free feeding, period. Especially if you have more that one... you never know what/who is eating what. And you can set up camera's on line to watch them from "afar".... LOL. Keep in mind people that many of us need to work and have day jobs. The most important thing is the time you need to spend with them when you are home. Example would be, if you have young children and you work... when you get home you are going to spend your time with your human children... NO dog would be happy if left out... they need their time also because they are a family member and need as much time as a human child. Again in my opinion
CattleJack wants Basenji sibling
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@dillinger - Most all responsible breeders would say, male/female combos work best... and will usually not place same sex and some breeder will ship puppies, I will not, as I will not put a pup in cargo.....anyone getting a basenji pup from Tanza would have to come to our home to pick up that pup.
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@dillinger said in CattleJack wants Basenji sibling:
I only speak English, Russian, Spanish and Dog.
You don't have even a smattering of Basenji ? It would be very helpful, you know.
@tanza I, on the other hand, would always prefer to have two boys or two girls than one of each !
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@zande - LOL Zande.. but as we say, it works till is doesn't...
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@zande - I'm actually the first dog to have done my own Embark DNA testing and it turns out I'm about half heeler, approximately equal amounts JRT and husky, a tiny bit of GSD and about 10% undetermined, which I feel in my gut is at least part Basenji. It has to be at least .3% in my opinion. !
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@dillinger smattering of Basenji - related to your linguistic abilities not your ancestry !! You said you spoke 'dog' among other things. I suggested a smattering, ie a little knowledge of Basenji language would be useful.
Language difficulties - different expressions in different countries !
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@zande I speak enough Basenji to get by if I were stuck in a Basenji park meetup group. I understand it perfectly so no issues there but speaking it presents some difficulties because of my vocal cords. It sounds a bit astringent to the native speaker. Somewhat Germanic.
Incidentally, in case you weren't aware, in dog language the word "schedule" is pronounced phonetically. However in the Basenji dialect, it's pronounced "shed-jool", perhaps a bit more familiar to you!?
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@dillinger that's good. I can understand more than I speak of some languages including Basenji. But having been married to an American for 40 years, I do know how to schedule a meeting !
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@zande said in CattleJack wants Basenji sibling:
You don't have even a smattering of Basenji ? It would be very helpful, you know.
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Since you live in Oakland you might want to join the local Basenji meet up group to experience in person a whole lot of Basenji behaviors and antics. It is a Facebook group, Basenji's Northern California - https://www.facebook.com/groups/43675281942/
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@senjisilly thanks! Just submitted a request to join. I also noticed there will be a meet up at Point Isabel at the end of the month - gonna try to make that.
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Does this look like a purebred Basenji?
https://www.petfinder.com/dog/benji-55030604/ca/oakland/bella-vita-rescue-ca2646/
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@dillinger Can't see the tail, but the color, head shape and ears look correct. What I can see of the body shape also looks correct.
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@jengosmonkey hey, thank you! I saw however, after I posted, that they have a lot of bad reviews so I think I'll be on the safe side and look elsewhere.
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@dillinger
Benji is not a purebred. Here is a link to his Instagram photo. His ears are oversized and his tail is straight. https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca5-WZHrefZ/BTW I spoke with the rescue that has him several months ago. The pulled him from their adoption list while a foster family worked on some of his behaviors. As I recall, this boy can leap over tall buildings with a single bound. Very high energy, but he is young.
Lynn B.
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@senjisilly ahh, thank you!
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@dillinger said in CattleJack wants Basenji sibling:
Does this look like a purebred Basenji?
https://www.petfinder.com/dog/benji-55030604/ca/oakland/bella-vita-rescue-ca2646/
I found the original Basenji Forum discussion. Go down to my Forums "name" and you will find links I posted about Skye, AKA Benji.
https://basenjiforums.com/topic/16188/basenji-in-kern-county-california?_=1647899787379 -
@senjisilly said in CattleJack wants Basenji sibling:
Benji is not a purebred.
@senjisilly ... the dog detective!
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@senjisilly ... the dog detective!
Yep, that's me, like Basil of Baker street. All I need is to convince Valentino to be my trusty sidekick, Dr. David Q. Dawson. (My very favorite Disney animated film, Basil the Great Mouse Detective.)
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Interesting - Benji actually reminds me of my Dill with his behavior issues. Hope he finds a good home. Dill is also mischievous - he chews on everything he can find and refuses to give it up, he won't sit still without biting and being a spaz. He's also scared of everything - whenever I move anything, like furniture or something large or heavy in his view or vicinity, he starts shaking and barking. He gets carsick and throws up on drives to dog parks and while there he's scared of all the dogs except maybe of tiny puppies, and when they get close, wanting to play, he tucks his tail, bears his teeth as a warning and if they don't comply he starts air snapping at them. So I've had to tone down the trips so as not to flood him with bad experiences. But, I love the kid so I'm going to keep working on it. I think a companion would be great for him, and I'm thinking a Basenji because I love the breed but maybe I'm in over my head, not sure. Still trying to convince the wife, she's not having it at this point because of the issues we're having with Dill but I'm going to persevere!
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@dillinger So Dill IS a Basenji? I'm getting that he is.
