@basenjicurious
It’s great that you’re doing your homework on the basenji. I think the reason you read all these “horror stories” is because they are not your typical dog. They are a beautiful and highly intelligent breed with a very strong prey drive. My Kembe is my first basenji but I was familiar with the breed because my brothers were basenji owners. I got her when she was 1years old - she was returned to the breeder by the previous owners. Kembe has never been destructive, she has free reign of our house, and I can leave her at home alone. It’s extremely important to exercise them regularly - especially exercise and stimulate their minds, and establish a routine (I can set my watch to my dog). They are definitely trainable - it scares me to see how smart she is and also well behaved. Basenjis are extremely lovable and hilariously funny. If I have a treat that my dog especially likes - she will do her whole “repertoire of tricks” without me even asking her. She dances to let me know it’s time to eat and will sit right next to me and hit me with her paw when she wants to go for her walk.
I think our basenji chose us - when we went to the breeders home to look at her - She jumped up next to my husband on the couch and curled up! I was sold on her! I really hope you find a basenji that right for you!
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Who has the oldest basenji?
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Please post your age of your basenji if you think he/she is a senior. I am curious who has the oldest and wisest basenji out there. Photos would be great!!
I have heard of them being 16-17years….
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My Maggii will be 16 august 27th and my OJ will be 16 Sept 9th
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by the way, Maggii is in my avatar pic… the red & white taken about March of this year... The Tri, Mickii was 14 in Feb.
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Obviously I won't have the oldest, as I am fairly new to the world of B's.
But Pat has just given me great hope that my two "babies" will be around for a long, long time!!! -
Mine is not the oldest at 13-1/2 but I did have a tri color live to be 17-1/2 (1/75 to 6/92).
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My Jojo, pictured in my avatar is 11yr young…
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Hello all:
My Metinga will be 12yrs old in October 2007. We are pup pals with one or 2 B's on Dogster that are 16yrs old and there is one more I came across on Dogster also that is 17yrs old.
All the B's I ever came across or heard of were either living up to age 12yrs or 14.5yrs max. That's great that I can expect to get more potential years with Metinga:) -
can you guys post pictures of your elder basenjis….
how many dog year vs. human years? 7
That cant be the same ages for basenjis....Maggii would be 112 years old.
Let's try 5-6years for every human year? That would make Maggii 85-102yrs old?
Does that sound right?
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can you guys post pictures of your elder basenjis….
how many dog year vs. human years? 7
That cant be the same ages for basenjis....Maggii would be 112 years old.
Let's try 5-6years for every human year? That would make Maggii 85-102yrs old?
Does that sound right?
Maggii is my avtar (the red and white) Mickii the tri is 14 1/2… I will post some pictures later...
