How long have you had her? Do you have any ideal as to were you will find her a home ?
Rita Jean
She is in her kennel on and off during the day and night up to 12 hours. My boy lets her out but not for long before he is off again playing, so I have decided that maybe a good idea to find a new home for her. I feel horrible about it but I don't want her to become sad or a bad dog becuase of not having enough time to play.
What was your plan originally? Was the dog for your boy? Do you not want to spend time with her? Why don't you take her out for walks together?
No not yet - I am thinking I will give her back to the breeder becuase she said she knows someone who will take her.:(
What breeder did you get her from? Is she AKC? I do not know the breeder so I may be speaking in the wrong here but here goes. I am to say that you must have bought the dog and if so how do you know for sure that the bredder has a home or just going to sell the dog? Please let us know who the breeder is. Thank you.
Rita Jean
I am so sorry to hear that Koda might not stay with you. If the breeder say she will take her back , by all means do. Were did you get her? Best of luck to all of you.
What was your plan originally? Was the dog for your boy? Do you not want to spend time with her? Why don't you take her out for walks together?
I do want to spend time with her - but I work 3 jobs now and when I got her I did not. Yes she was for the boy but he said he would spend time with her and all he does is let her out to pee and play for 20 mins then he is off with friends. I get home most night at 10pm during the week and then we go to bed. So she only see me some nights and on weekends - She sleeps with me at night and is a little cuddle bug. But I still feel like she more playtime that I can not give her. I am so upset about the whole thing and made at myself for thinking my son would be better. Kids just wanna play not take care of a puppy when he want to play with friends.
She is from MN. Sweeter pets.com - I am just trusting that she will do the right thing and give her to a good home. What else can I do. I want to get a good home where she will be as loved and I am, but with someone who will give her the excerise etc… that she needs.
Has she already been spayed?
yes she is and all up todate on her shots.
Can I ask what color she is?
Rita Jean
tri color more Red and white with a little black mix on her back.
I do want to spend time with her - but I work 3 jobs now and when I got her I did not. Yes she was for the boy but he said he would spend time with her and all he does is let her out to pee and play for 20 mins then he is off with friends. I get home most night at 10pm during the week and then we go to bed. So she only see me some nights and on weekends - She sleeps with me at night and is a little cuddle bug. But I still feel like she more playtime that I can not give her. I am so upset about the whole thing and made at myself for thinking my son would be better. Kids just wanna play not take care of a puppy when he want to play with friends.
3 jobs is a lot. Kids say they want a pet then the novelty wears off quickly. Don't be too hard on yourself.
It sounds like she is a red and white with some sabling.
Who are her parents?
Well I looked up the kennel on the web and she has several breeds so I called her. (Betty) This what I found out.
I ask if she any Basenji puppies would be for sale in the fall of this year?
I was told no.
I ask did you know raise them in the past?
Yes and they are my favorite breed of dog but I had a hard time getting (RID) of them last litter.
I said I am just starting to look and had seen were some of the dogs had this fanconi test thing not sure what it is did you have to do that.
No there was no reason I had the same (stock) for seventeen years.
I then told her thank you for your time and she said wait a min I still have one female that is 5 months old.
I ask color?
Darker red color brindle with white.
I ask how much?
$400.00
Now I am not sure but if this is your puppy she is not giving it away.
If it sleeps with you at night and you have some time on weekends you could get your son to maybe go to park and maybe they could play ball frisby and he would learn to love her more.
What ever you do as much I hate to say this would you please make sure this puppy does get tested for Fanconi. Let us know what your going to do please and maybe everyone on here can help find a home if all else fails.
If I am incorrect about the breeder I am sorry this what I feel and see. Thank you let us know.
Rita Jean
Regardless of what any of us think of the breeder, the right thing to do is to try and make sure the breeder, whoever it is, takes responsibility for what they have bred… and takes the pup back. Good news is she is not breeding any longer (at least not Basenjis)(there are a few of us on the Forum that are know of this person and her breeding)... So while this might not be a good breeder, at least she is taking this pup back.
KC2799 i feel so sorry for you and your little Basenji girl, i do hope you manage to get her sorted out.
I wish UK rescues could use this forum to make people aware of Basenjis needing rescuing.
OMG she totally LIED TO ME. I am not giving my baby girl to her. AGHHHHHHHHHHHH I am going to do the best I can to make it work. I got home last night and she is SOOOOOOOOOOOO cute I can't stand her to go somewhere I don't know. IF I can not find someone I know to take her then I will keep her.
I am trying to figure out the best thing to do about the potty traing and peeing in her kennel. At 6 months old she shoudl be able to go at least 4 hours and it seems she can not. Should I start at square one again and try putting her in a smaller room like the bathroom with a potty pad and her kennel and let her roam in there and be able to go in and out of her kennel?
Also her kennel is in the landry room with the cat box - do you think this is why she wants to eat the cat poop? Do you think if I did not have her in the same room as the cat box she would stop eating the poop?
Also, My son is going to be away for 2 to 3 wks with so I neigbhor is going to come let her out a couple time during the day. but at least 3 days ech week she will not get any play time since I work LATE.
Am I being toally mean to her if she only get a little play time a day? My boy last night said he lets her out to play in the house at least 2 times maybe not for long but at least it something?
I am so afaid that I am being mean to her since I am not there much. I love her so much and she is soooooo cute and a cuddle bug at night. I want her to be a good well rounded happy dog.
thanks for your help.
Koda is not brindle so maybe JUST maybe she was talking about another litter??? I still don't think I want her getting her back to make a profit again. I want to know she was giving to someone to love her.
If you are not comfortable with her going to the breeder and there is no contract, then contact BRAT and allow them to help you place Koda. They screen their homes, do home visits, and vet checks. They offer support to the new owners and will make sure you girl is in a good home.
If it doesn't work out and you feel as if you need to give her up, please consider BRAT. They do extensive research as to who gets to adopt their dogs. They (usually) do not let just anybody take their dogs in, they have to have either had Basenjis before or some knowledge about them. My point you might not know where she goes but you should be rest assured she will go to a home that will love her like you do.
AS far as her potty problems, yes you might have to start at the beginning. She definitely should know not to have accidents by now. How is she at night? I think she might need more time out of the crate to play and just socialize with her humans. I am sorry to hear that you don't have the time, maybe your son needs to try more time out of the crate with her. Keep us posted.
