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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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Basenji Family
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I was thinking this morning how many of us are sort of like family related through our basenjis. Some more closely related with dogs that came from the same breeders, several here have close relatives to my Sherwood dogs. Others are more like cousins with dogs further back in the pedigrees that are related, like finding that Nicky and Querk are both related through Prune or that Nicky's maternal grandfather is a Serengeti dog so is related to Nike and Dallas. Anyway, just my Sunday random thought about our extended families.
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If you go back far enough, most of our basenjis are directly related, because of how few dogs were brought out of Egypt.
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That is what makes basenjis so special I would love to find out more dogs related to Dallas! I know I have his entire pedigree printout but of course the names don't mean much to me, being a non-breeding & non-showing individual. Haha
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I was thinking this morning how many of us are sort of like family related through our basenjis. Some more closely related with dogs that came from the same breeders, several here have close relatives to my Sherwood dogs. Others are more like cousins with dogs further back in the pedigrees that are related, like finding that Nicky and Querk are both related through Prune or that Nicky's maternal grandfather is a Serengeti dog so is related to Nike and Dallas. Anyway, just my Sunday random thought about our extended families.
Isn't that funny! Prune must have distributed that nutty 'don't leave me in the kennel' gene
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If you go back far enough, most of our basenjis are directly related, because of how few dogs were brought out of Egypt.
True, except for western basenjis are down from dogs that were brought out of Central Africa…not Egypt.
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If you go back far enough, most of our basenjis are directly related, because of how few dogs were brought out of Egypt.
It is true that all basenijs trace to a relatively small number of founders that were brought out of Africa from the Congo region not Egypt. My comments were specifically about the number of members of the forums whose dogs relate to each other within about 3-5 generations.
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Isn't that funny! Prune must have distributed that nutty 'don't leave me in the kennel' gene
I think so. It is just so amazing when you talk about Querk how many traits he has in common with Nicky.
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Not only is it fun that our dogs are related (even if only distantly) but I sure enjoy the commaraderie of this forum (not to mention the stories and information)!
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SOOOOO when's the family reunion
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I was thinking this morning how many of us are sort of like family related through our basenjis. Some more closely related with dogs that came from the same breeders, several here have close relatives to my Sherwood dogs. Others are more like cousins with dogs further back in the pedigrees that are related, like finding that Nicky and Querk are both related through Prune or that Nicky's maternal grandfather is a Serengeti dog so is related to Nike and Dallas. Anyway, just my Sunday random thought about our extended families.
Nexa says hi to "cousin" sophie. They share Avongara Rease of Brushy Run as a grandfather:D
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And it looks like they both share the same loose curled tail. I always just tell people it is because she is so busy wagging it, it never learned how to curl.
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So…kinda like "Six Degrees of Separation" (or fewer), huh? Very cool.