First Time Dog Owner

[sharronhurlbut]

I hope your friend who gave you this pup will get her dogs fixed.
I do rescue and your b was very lucky to have found you…but so many are not able to get home.
The health testing is so important, if your going to breed dogs..
I hope they are open to doing this for their dogs so they will know the health of the pups they place.

[snorky998]

Sounds like submissive urination to me. You are now the pack leader. Try to encourage pack integration without overt (fear) domination.

Other than that…..congrats on your new 'senji, don't buy any fuzzy slippers, and guard your toilet paper and kleenex as if it's gold.

BTW..."baptised by fire"....perfect description for the first time owner---no matter how much you read, or how prepared you think you are, there's always something else.

[roxygirl]

@tanza:

Were they DNA tested and in that case would be on the OFA site? or just strip tested?….

I'll have to ask. I was told that they were tested and negative. Thanks.

[lvoss]

If you know the parents' names or registration numbers you can check for yourself at http://www.offa.org Since you were told the parents were "negative", I would bet they have only been strip tested monthly which does not mean they could not produce an affected offspring. The DNA Marker test gives one of three results Probably Clear, Probably Carrier, and Probably Affected. If a puppy has at least one Probably Clear parent then it can not be Affected.

[tanza]

@roxygirl:

I'll have to ask. I was told that they were tested and negative. Thanks.

And if they have not been DNA tested for Fanconi and I would agree with lvoss, they were most likely only strip tested that would show they are not spilling sugar on that day, it really would be the best thing you could do, to find out your pups status….

[sharronhurlbut]

I agree, all b's should be tested so the owners know the issues that can happen to the dogs that they love, and prepare for the future.
Knowledge is power and this can give information and comfort, depending on your results.
Its worth every penny they charge.. IMO.

[roxygirl]

RE: urine testing Do I need strips specific for dogs or can the strips used by humans be used? And if so, is the an upper limit of normal for glucose? Or is any glucose abnormal?

[roxygirl]

I will follow up re: DNA testing.

[lvoss]

You need to get urine glucose test strips like Diastix. No amount of glucose in the urine is normal Any color change would be indicative of a health issue, either diabetes or Fanconi.

Since your pup is only 6 months old though, there is no need to begin strip testing until 3 years of age. It is much better to get the DNA test done now so you know what is in store for you in the future.

[tanza]

You can read about Fanconi on the BCOA site, www.basenji.org and other Basenji health concerns… we should never forget that we have Eye problems, hip problems, patellas, thyroid.... and why health testing before breeding is so important.. IMO

[kidsalisbury]

you will find out that you have to do things for your basenji. you are their maids and not their owner.

[roxygirl]

Oh believe me! I've figured out who is in charge. We are doing well, though. I'm a schedule person and I've got Roxy on a sort of schedule. Of course it involves when she eats, and when she plays, and when she goes to the dog park, and when she gets treats and lastly, when she goes to bed. Now that I think about it…... I think she has me on a schedule!

[KiroGurl]

hey roxy, im also a first time b and dog owner….. Ive learned so much i the last 15 months ive had her!!!! so funny isnt it!

kiro kept peeing on my bed for about 9 mths she would just run up and pee...!!! I made uit a habit to take her out EVERY hour on the hour when i was home with her (crate at day aswell) if she didnt potty right away she went back intothe crate until i nknew her blatter ewas empty (on i cant take another accident days)

For training, start with hand jestures.... they understand you most with your body language and tone... so watch what your doing with your hands and maybe use a CLICKER. kiro does alot of tricks..... all clicker trained... we just keep adding on new ones.

let me know if i can help at all.... most things are very fresh on my mind. and if you get any good tidbits pass em on!

[kidsalisbury]

Ok now comes the story about Missy. Missy would destroy things around the house, get into the garbage, chew on socks and underwear. Mom would punish her , tell her she was bad, and Missy would go pout. Mom would have to leave her bedroom door shut for a week or Missy would go in and pee on Mom's side of the bed, but never Dad's side. who was punishing who?:p