Puppies take a lot of your time, and it really isn't fair to the pup unless you have that time to give. It's not good for any dog to spend too much time alone, especially locked in a crate. It can be disastrous for a pup. If you're home a lot, by all means get that special puppy, but if you spend much of your day away, an older dog might be the way to go. Of the five Basenjis I have owned, two I raised and three I adopted between the ages of eight months and three years. It was far easier to cope with already housebroken dogs and integrate them into our home. And down the road, if you do get a puppy, you will have a companion so the pup doesn't have to be alone.
Hello everyone
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my name is Marilyn,I am a devoted slave to my 4mo b named gracie.I had never had a b before but fell in love with them about 20 ys ago.So I decided I needed one.I got gracie,my world has turned upside down,but I love it.
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Welcome Marilyn and Gracie! Isn't upside down fun!! Post some pics.
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Welcome Marilyn - you will have a life full of fun with Gracie, and lots of frustration too, but worth it all - I have a four month old furbaby too ,and we love her to pieces.
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Welcome and congrats to a brave new world!
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Welcome to you and Gracie! We love pictures!!
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Welcome, where did you get your little bundle of joy?
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Welcom to our group. Tell us more about your little "beastie".
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Welcome to the forum!
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Hello & welcome from Canada.
G
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Hello Marilyn. Twenty years sounds like the perfect planning time to prepare for a b. 
Once you're in you're upside down. Care to share how your 4 month old has changed your day to day?Tom
