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Hi! Long time basenji owner from Washington

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  • J

    First time Basenji owner with new puppy

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    ZandeZ
    Delighted that Kane is finally on the mend - you will see his weight gain in leaps and bounds now he no longer has those unwelcome little visitors. Keep a close eye on him though and get back to the vet at the first sign of any more troubles. good luck to you both !
  • N

    Hello from new member and first time basenji owner

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    tanzaT
    Congrats on your puppy…. has he (or his sire/dam) been health tested for Fanconi and PRA with the DNA test? Very important this if this has not been done for his Sire/Dam that you have your boy tested. And even if they have been tested, never hurts to follow up with having him done also.
  • K

    Wanna be basenji owner

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    DebraDownSouthD
    You can help allergic reaction with most breeds by simply grooming regularly and wiping down with even something like baby wipes. But no dog is hypoallergenic.If your allergies are mild you can do what many of us do, just take antihistamines. :) If severe, sadly you should not count on a basenji to no set them off. Some nonshedding dogs do better, but they also have dander and saliva, so they also are NOT hypoallergenic.
  • T

    Long Time Listener, First Time caller

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    basiB
    Hello and welcome to the forum:D
  • C

    Very possible Basenji owner????

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    BDawgB
    I thought some type of Basenji/Shepherd/other mix myself. Very cute! Welcome!!
  • JodieJ

    First Time Owner Of A Basenji

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    jys1011J
    Welcome!! I would also add that Basenjis are high energy dogs…umm so good luck having them "calm" down :) But if you exercise them often they will come home to sleep! Which is great down time for you. They will also do these wild sprints around your house/yard/wherver there's space!! We call it the "Basenji 500" because it's JUST as fast as the Daytona 500 or the Indy 500 :)