@jordandwilly - Thanks for clearing that up.... 9-5 is just fine, IMO.... I work and have always had to leave mine when I was at work, never an issue. That said, we were able to set up the house that access to the backyard (with 10 to 12' privacy fences) with a doggy door and a dog room in the house for them, Locks on the gates so there is NO access for anyone. Dogs sleep 90% of the day so being at work doesn't bother them... never have mine even when I had a litter in the house (And have been in the breed as owner/breeder for 35+ years). You can hire a dog walker to take them out mid day..which is a good solution. and give them a mid day meal depending on their age. I do not and never have used free feeding, period. Especially if you have more that one... you never know what/who is eating what. And you can set up camera's on line to watch them from "afar".... LOL. Keep in mind people that many of us need to work and have day jobs. The most important thing is the time you need to spend with them when you are home. Example would be, if you have young children and you work... when you get home you are going to spend your time with your human children... NO dog would be happy if left out... they need their time also because they are a family member and need as much time as a human child. Again in my opinion
Another Basenji in CT!
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I went to a board gaming party today and when I walked in I was greeted by a R/W female basenji!!! The owner said she rescued her from a family that had a pit bull and the basenji and the pit got into a big fight. I could see large scabs on the basenjis head and neck - didn't look like she was the winner. She said she was probably a puppy mill dog - I noticed she still had her dew claws. Not sure if that's really indicative of anything, but she sure was a cutie! 6.5 years old and very mild mannered. I asked the owner if she knew much about basenjis and she said no so I told her about Fanconi and the strip testing and the genetic tests.
She also told me that she did pretty well off leash but then recounted how one time she ran into traffic and got run over by a truck! Luckily she was still alive and has been pretty well recovered…
Cute little B..... so excited to have met another!
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Sounds like the poor thing has had it rough. My new rescue has his dew claws. No big deal, they'll just need to be trimmed like the others. Will you have another chance talk to her?
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I will probably see her again at another game night - but in the meantime I sent her an email w/ info on the protocol and monthly testing stuff. I hope I didn't come off as crazy w/ all the information overload but since I just went through it all w/ Tayda being diagnosed w/ Fanconi - I know how important it is and it's SO easy to think "I got MINE from a responsible breeder, so she can't have it."
I also told her about the great forum we have here so hopefully she'll join!
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Oh, that poor b..I hope the do some reading and keep her inside the house.
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I sent the girl with the B I met the other day an email with info about Fanconi and about strip testing and the genetic test. Sadly I heard nothing back from her - I'm afraid maybe she didn't want to hear about it? Hopefully she thinks about it and does the strip testing.
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That is turly all you can do, right/ inform and hope they take it to heart. Good for you for informing her, hopefully she reads up and follow through on it.
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i lived in ct for years recently moved out to dc area, comin to ct for 2 weeks in august if anyone wants to meet up i have 2 basenjis but one is sick and at the vet right now had first seizures today at almost 8 yrs old i pray to god she will be ok.
