Keoki the Basenji
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Thanks, everyone, for responding so warmly. Keoki is about 6, house trained but can be naughty (he likes stealing sandwiches if he can get to them). He was crate trained as a pup, doesn't like the crate anymore and hasn't needed it; he has full run of the house and doesn't destroy anything. He likes kids and grew up with cats and a chihuahua. The car thing … he unfortunately prefers to sit on the driver's lap while in the car. We've gotten used to it and just strap him in with us but most people are horrified.
Keoki lives in Clearwater.
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Great! There is a group of Basenjis that we go visit at West Park dog park near the Tampa airport, but those are the only ones we have seen around too. There are a lot of them there though.
Kona is very friendly, but cautious at first. We have had her since last November and she was a rescue from the humane society. She is our only baby though so she gets our full attention, so we need to see how she does with someone else getting some of the attention :P
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Also, can you give us the run down like they do with the BRAT listings? Is he Fanconi-clear? House destructive? Does he ride well in a car? Good with other basenjis? Good with kids? Is he crate trained? etc.
Thanks. My husband and I have considered getting a second basenji and we are just north of Tampa.
Isn't Clearwater just north of Tampa? Sounds like fate to me:)
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Sounds like this all might work out. I am sorry that it is taking this turn, but hopefully Keoki will find a new home he is welcome in since the "package deal" went south. I will keep my fingers crossed for all of you.
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Lisa, That is great news. Let us know how Keoki and Kona is doing, it sounds as if they might become good friends…for life.
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Hi Vicki -
We actually have Keoki with us right now. He has been here since Sunday and we are making sure that he and Kona get along ok. Everything is going well so far! He is such a sweet dog and very well behaved. We will keep you all posted.
Lisa
Oh how wonderful! I hope that this works out great for all involved. Keeping my fingers crossed for you all.
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Thanks everyone. We are really enjoying Keoki. If anyone has any advice on bringing a new B home that is a few years older than the first one, we would appreciate it. Kona wants to play all the time (she is about 18 months) and Keoki (6) isn't that interested. We are trying to teach Kona to leave him alone, but she isn't responding that well yet. Any advice?
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Thanks everyone. We are really enjoying Keoki. If anyone has any advice on bringing a new B home that is a few years older than the first one, we would appreciate it. Kona wants to play all the time (she is about 18 months) and Keoki (6) isn't that interested. We are trying to teach Kona to leave him alone, but she isn't responding that well yet. Any advice?
I think you need to mostly leave them to figure it out…. unless it gets way to intense.... but I am sure others will have better advise for you, especially Sharron
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our first b was jonny, age 2. our next was HAnsel. he is 5. we see some of the same with jonny wanting to play. HAnsel just kind of ignores him sometimes. but they do play a lot and most of the time in good fun. i dont let them get wild in the house. when they start in i take them out to play. they get it out of their system they come back in. some times HAnsel starts it. i dont ever let them get to the angry stage. they either quit or stay out side until they are calm. they seem to work it out them selves. we also will kennel them if they dont get calm after playing. that works too.
