I think that a basenji puppy and a two-year-old is a recipe for disaster for many reasons. Both require and crave lots of attention, neither one can be reasoned with, both will want to play with the same toy, both can be stubborn, and the list goes. It is far too much to expect a two-year-old to understand how to get along with any puppy, especially a basenji puppy. If your heart is set on a basenji puppy, then I think you should wait until your child is at least five or six years old.Children that age understand what you are saying about the puppy and you can explain to them why you are saying it. I agree with the person who suggested getting an older basenji or how about a puppy of another breed? t one time in my life I had a basenji and a mixed breed, and they got along beautifully.
You may love all the traits of this breed but I was suggest that you talk to owners and their experiences with the basenjis and young children. One cannot count on even the best breeders to give you the full story. Please don't get me wrong. I've had three basenjis and adored them all. I got the first one when my youngest daughter was seven. You don't have to wait that long but two years old is too young, imho. Good luck.
Basenji puppies in slovenia
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dear irena, father's registered name is AKS (we gave him name DIDI).
i see… what about alabama's parents??? they must be tested - as i said, alabama comes from proffesional breeder from hungary (her mother is from hungary, father is from poland)...
whatever...thanks for this info... i never had intention to become proffesional breeder... i just love my 2 basenjis and it happened accidently that they have puppies this time... i will check puppies - i think, this is the best way to avoid any doubts about their health... thanks for useful information again!
Thanks for your answer.
As lvoss and Pat said, all tested Basenjis are on OFFA site, if they aren't there they aren't tested. I know Alabama's father and know he isn't tested.
When you will test puppies you should also test your 2 adult Basenjis. You will have ceirtanty they are really healthy.
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hm…alabama's father is not tested?!? strange... ok... i think that the best idea is to test alabama and didi first... if they are clean, then puppies are clean, too... isn't it so? if not, then puppies have to be tested (all of them)... well... i was asking my friend here in slovenia about this DNA test... she gave me all instructions, how to do it... in 3 weeks i will have results (i hope)...
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dear ivoss, her name is
Antelope Lollipop Alabama American
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I agree that getting the parents tested ASAP is a good idea.
Here is the OFA results for Faraoland as you can see Alabama's sire is not on the list.
http://www.offa.org/results.html?all=faraoland&x=15&y=2
And nothing for Alabama's dam either.
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?hm… i'm really disappointed about this... i will test alabama and didi asap... thanks again
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Congratulations for the litter, again.
And I think that testing parents is the best idea! I hope everything will be ok, crossing fingers!! -
thanks tisa:)
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Hope everything goes well for your lovely Dogs and Puppies
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yes, excellent…they grow like crazy every day... they are so so cute:) real small basenjis:)
i put some more pics of them (their portraits) on http://www.flickr.com/photos/46039241@N08/ALABAMA
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Thanks for sharing the pics, cute little babies
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Just letting you know. All puppies are in new homes and both parents have been tested CLEAR for Fanconi syndrome. :D:D
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Just letting you know. All puppies are in new homes and both parents have been tested CLEAR for Fanconi syndrome. :D:D
Fantastic news:D
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Awesome news..good for you and for them..
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Great news, congratulations!
