Many questions
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wrote on 19 Nov 2007, 16:56 last edited by
She is 9 months I have been trying to figure out what she is. With such a rare breed I wouldn't think I would come across one ,even a mix. And that crazy howling, I thought she was just nuts!! The only characteristic that does not match exactly, is that she seems to have more of a bark than I have read about. But all the yoodling and howling, sounds just like her.
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wrote on 19 Nov 2007, 17:01 last edited by
She looks like a basenji in the picture, is that a recent one? I only ask because she looks younger in the pic
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wrote on 19 Nov 2007, 17:08 last edited by
In that picture she was about 3-4 months. It was the best one that showed her tail and stance.
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wrote on 19 Nov 2007, 17:12 last edited by
I would definitely say she has a LOT of basenji in her then by that pics, she does look a little small for a 3-4 month old pup, but then it is taken from above
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wrote on 19 Nov 2007, 17:15 last edited by
However she does have a protective bark. But that is the only behavior difference from everything I have read.
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wrote on 19 Nov 2007, 17:16 last edited by
Do you have any recent pictures of her?
Mix or full blooded she is absolutely adorable
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wrote on 19 Nov 2007, 17:25 last edited by
Well these are both about 2 months ago, I will work on a new picture today.
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wrote on 19 Nov 2007, 17:29 last edited by
Look's like a lot of Basenji to me, maybe a little on the small side but very adorable. Maybe you could post some more pic.
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wrote on 19 Nov 2007, 17:32 last edited by
I was reading that they are about 20 lbs full grown. I don't think she will get that big. Maybe 15 at the most.
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wrote on 19 Nov 2007, 18:01 last edited by
She looks like a Basenji, Chi cross to me. I dunno, though…the body look totally Basenjis, except for maybe a little stubby...but something about the ears, and the eyes looks more Chihuahua, or terrier to me.
Whatever she is, she is awfully cute!
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wrote on 19 Nov 2007, 18:12 last edited by
She looks like a Basenji, Chi cross to me. I dunno, though…the body look totally Basenjis, except for maybe a little stubby...but something about the ears, and the eyes looks more Chihuahua, or terrier to me.
Whatever she is, she is awfully cute!
Thats what I was thinking after lookin at the other pics also
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wrote on 19 Nov 2007, 18:20 last edited by
Looks like some corgi in her to me… Seems like she may have a slightly elongated body in porportion to her height. But it's hard to tell from the pic.
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wrote on 19 Nov 2007, 18:36 last edited by
So cute! Looking forward to more pictures!
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wrote on 19 Nov 2007, 21:41 last edited by
Whatever she is, she's sure cute!!! Definately part Basenji… and maybe the Chi.
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wrote on 19 Nov 2007, 22:02 last edited by
I have been thinking that she is Chihuahua and jack russell, but the tail is what does not match up.
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wrote on 19 Nov 2007, 22:31 last edited by
Well, she could be Rat terrier, and chihuaha…or basenji and chi. Decker Rat terriers have Basenji in the mix, so there definite looks like there is Basenji in there by virtue of the tail.
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wrote on 19 Nov 2007, 23:15 last edited by
Well, she could be Rat terrier, and chihuaha…or basenji and chi. Decker Rat terriers have Basenji in the mix, so there definite looks like there is Basenji in there by virtue of the tail.
I would say a Rat Terrier also…
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wrote on 20 Nov 2007, 02:24 last edited by
However she does have a protective bark. But that is the only behavior difference from everything I have read.
Keoki is a 9 mos old, purebred Basenji and he has started barking. We are currently visiting at my mother's house, and the dogs are spending most of their time in the garage {w/a nice woodstove!}. Keoki has begun barking – several short repeated barks in rapid successsion; does not resemble any sound other than a bark -- at anyone who approaches the garage door, AND at the cows that he can see on the hillside outside the garage. This is a new thing for him, and I can only attribute it to the new environment and his uncertainty about it.
{He's been barking tonight at the window and garage door, which is unnerving because it is pitch black outside, and we know that bears and cougars frequent Mom's yard at night [poop is everywhere out there] and I have to take the dogs out in that darkness to potty a few times every night. :eek: Scares the heeby-geebies out of me!!}
Although Basenjis do not typically bark, they are certainly capable.
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wrote on 20 Nov 2007, 04:23 last edited by
Exactly… which is why I tell people "they choose not to bark", but they can... Jamari barked all the time, granted it was more of a "boof" and usually only 2 or 3 at a time.... but they are barks...
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wrote on 20 Nov 2007, 12:39 last edited by
Ruby (another pure-bred) has barked a few times since I got her. The first time happened when my brother entered the house late at night when it was dark and it surprised her.
The other times have happened when I feed her dinner. Before I put her food down, I say "tell me" and she either yodels or barks. I think the bark happens when she can't quite get out the yodel :D . Either way, she gets a reward and lots of praise for using her voice. :D
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