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  • BittysDadB

    Hi, Y'all. I'm JJ male half of a dog devoted couple. We just recently adopted a 2+ yo Basenji foundling. I have never had any experience with Basenji's but my wife used to breed and show Basenji's in the St Louis area.
    When I first came across our new little girl and took my wife to meet her, Karin's very first comment upon seeing her was, "She is the ugliest Basenji I have ever seen." I will have to agree that she isn't the picture of the perfect Basenji, smaller than standard, quite thin, and almost totally devoid of 'worry wrinkles' but those shortcomings are more than over shadowed by her personality. Because of her small size we have decided to name her Itty Bitty Basenji, or Bitty for short.
    Have to tell you, she stole my heart the very first night she was in our home by jumping up on the bed and sneaking under the covers to sleep behind my knees.

    BittysDad

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  • tanzaT

    @BittysDad:

    Hi, Y'all. I'm JJ male half of a dog devoted couple. We just recently adopted a 2+ yo Basenji foundling. I have never had any experience with Basenji's but my wife used to breed and show Basenji's in the St Louis area.
    When I first came across our new little girl and took my wife to meet her, Karin's very first comment upon seeing her was, "She is the ugliest Basenji I have ever seen." I will have to agree that she isn't the picture of the perfect Basenji, smaller than standard, quite thin, and almost totally devoid of 'worry wrinkles' but those shortcomings are more than over shadowed by her personality. Because of her small size we have decided to name her Itty Bitty Basenji, or Bitty for short.
    Have to tell you, she stole my heart the very first night she was in our home by jumping up on the bed and sneaking under the covers to sleep behind my knees.

    BittysDad

    Welcome and we would love to see pictures….. and yes, they are very good at "stealing" hearts....

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

    www.tanzabasenjis.net

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  • RivermoonR

    Welcome JJ…Bitty sounds like a little doll...congrats on adding her to your family.

    Lynn, Apache, Cheyenne, Zuni & Marlowe![](images/smilies/biggrin.png "Big Grin")

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  • youngandtiredY

    I have NEVER seen an ugly Basenji, she is different but far from ugly I am sure! Please let us be the judge of that, we love pictures. Welcome, you will love this forum, lots of nice folks, and information!

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  • nala121498N

    Welcome! She sounds adorable…and I agree...there can't be an ugly Basenji!

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  • L

    Welcome. We hope to see pictures soon. :)

    To you

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  • Ninabeana26N

    Nope, no ugly basenjis in this world! But try to prove us wrong with pictures ;) & welcome to the forum!

    Nina & my baby boy Dallas

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  • wizardW

    Welcome - as you soon find out for yourself - we're picture addicted here (when you get the chance). :)

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  • agilebasenjiA

    Ah you sound like a true basenji-dad. Welcome to our world.

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  • almA

    Hi JJ-
    Welcome- looking forward to seeing the pictures-

    ALM

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  • massagemom3M

    Ditto all of the above. Please post a picture soon, we luv the way Bitty sounds already!

    Sally Jo's Mommy!![](images/smilies/smile.png "Smile")

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  • MacPackM

    They steal your heart the first few days, then the rest of your belongings in the following weeks! Welcome to the world of basenji addicts.
    Anne

    Anne in Tampa

    Chipley, Missy & Lucky

    Topper, Nicky & Eddie in the clouds

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  • massagemom3M

    @MacPack:

    They steal your heart the first few days, then the rest of your belongings in the following weeks! Welcome to the world of basenji addicts.
    Anne

    Anne~ too funny! I have a mixed B so I guess its the beagle in her,because she doesn't do that. BUT she will steal anything food related. It makes me so mad when I find her on the table eating my egg salad. Especially when its the last 2 eggs left in the house!

    Sally Jo's Mommy!![](images/smilies/smile.png "Smile")

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  • BittysDadB

    I think I have finally figured how to post her pictures.
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  • BasenjiByTheBayB

    Awww, what a pretty girl! What makes your wife thinks she's ugly?

    Catt…with no ordinary dogs!

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  • L

    What a cutie. :D

    To you

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  • MacPackM

    She is lovely! Looks like she has a "kiss spot" on her forehead, like my Nicky.

    Anne in Tampa

    Anne in Tampa

    Chipley, Missy & Lucky

    Topper, Nicky & Eddie in the clouds

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  • KebasmomK

    Looks like a real cutie to me.

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  • youngandtiredY

    I love your B, and I think she is pretty, like I said I have never seen an ugly Basenji!!!!

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  • massagemom3M

    She is so cute. Not ugly AT ALL! Thanks for sharing!

    Sally Jo's Mommy!![](images/smilies/smile.png "Smile")

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    Scarlet is a cutie whatever she is! If you have a real interest in learning what she is, I would recomment wisdompanel.com - there you will find a site that will send you swabs for her cheeks, then will later on send you a report showing everything that is in her, and how much of each - it goes back five generations and the reports are wonderful. I know I sound like a commercial, but we sent off to find out what our Gemma was mixed with, and found she is basenji all the way on one side, and sheltie on the other, with a little collie thrown in three generations back. Because the reports send along information about what the breeds personalities are, it's really easy now to see when Gemma is being sheltie-ish and when she's being basenji, which is mainly when she's interacting with her PB sister. Good luck with Scarlet, and welcome! I think you can also pick up the DNA kits from wisdompanel at PetSmart, or so someone told me.
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