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What did you get your B for Christmas?

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  • PunkyP

    I bought some Merrick treats for mine and some Bamboo toys. They seem much more sturdy than some of the other chew toys I have bought that get de-stuffed within a few hours…we'll see:rolleyes:
    The B-boys bought bones for my sister's dogs and my in-laws dog, plus they got a dog calendar for my in-laws. They are such thoughtful little shoppers:p

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  • ChaseandZahrasmomC

    Is that a California club?

    @lvoss:

    Every year the Rip Van Wrinkle Basenji Club has a Santa Paws gift exchange. Basenjis get their humans to sign them up for the exchange and then they are matched up with another basenji family and gifts are exchanged.

    Jenn

    Chase and Zahra's Mom

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  • E

    I have a $25 gift certificate to PetsMart but haven't gotten a chance to go yet. Senji's birthday is on the 30th, so I'll need to get him something for that too. My nieces bought him some sort of raw-hide pizza shaped thing. I don't think it agrees with him. Luckily he's only had 2 pieces of it. He likes to help open the presents, then shreads everything into tiny bits. I have a Santa outfit for him, so he'll be "Senji-Claus" for tomorrow.

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  • ChaseandZahrasmomC

    You must post pictures of this! LOL!

    I tried to take photos of Chase (my Puggle) in a Santa costume and Zahra in a reindeer costume, Zahra would not let me anywhere near her with the reindeer costume and Chase let me put his on but just stood there like a statue humiliated. Zahra eventually came to her brother's rescue by ripping the Santa hat and beard combo off him and jumping up on the chair to chew on it.

    I had video taped Chase's torture and Zahra's defiance (I missed getting her ripping the hat and beard off on video tape though) so DH could see it when he came home which he in turn made into a video that we have shown to friends set to Christmas music it is entitled "Animal Abuse 101 by Jenn".

    @elena86:

    I have a Santa outfit for him, so he'll be "Senji-Claus" for tomorrow.

    Jenn

    Chase and Zahra's Mom

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  • Tayda_LennyT

    The Rip Van Wrinkle Basenji club is actually based in NY. I met the lady when we went lure coursing…

    http://www.apubasenjis.com/RipVanWrinkleBasenjiClub.html

    She sent me a "Wrinkler" newsletter in the mail - seems they have some basenji events periodically… sounds fun!

    –--------------------------

    Michelle

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  • lvossL

    @ChaseandZahrasmom:

    Is that a California club?

    Actually it is a New York club. They have many members from all over the country. They have a great newsletter.

    http://www.apubasenjis.com/RipVanWrinkleBasenjiClub.html

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  • youngandtiredY

    Sahara got chew treats and a nice stuffed squirrel that she really loves. I also got the laser light, she didn't care for it as well. She didn't think it was a big deal at all, Mom will return it. She also got a beautiful martingale collar that Majestic Collars handmade. It was made with Russian brocade material, lined in silk. She really looks regal in this, I will have to take her picture and share it here.

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  • BDawgB

    I posted our pics under Miles: A Rescue

    But we did the Dogster Basenji gift exchange and it was a lot of fun… ;)

    Miles & Lexi's Mom

    www.stelladot.com/barrick

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  • B

    Various stuffed toys some of which have already suffered some damage to ears, eyes, arms and legs.:eek: Some chew treats and a great Holiday dinner enjoyed by all…...it was a Merry Christmas.

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  • wizardW

    EL D got some new toys (one of which was ripped up before he even got the others unwrapped). He was busy opening his presents at the same time we opened ours so we didn't have toworry about him stealing presents.

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  • scarlettsmommaS

    How do you get involved in the club?

    Morgan, Scarlett's momma and protector of the food!

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  • GoobyG

    I got goober a rediculously huge bone. it weighs like 10 pounds.

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