@margiem Interesting link! If true, the basenji helps in the lion hunt, by impersonating prey and not by being the hunter...
Shango's Vet Visit
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What size is Shango? That 16-17 pounds for a male basenji is really small. Do you have some pics of him standing?
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That is what I was thinking… 16/17 lbs for a male is really, really small...
My Kristii is only 15" at the withers and small boned, she is in good weight 18/5 to 19 lbs? I just can't image that he should be 16/17 lbs?
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Yea… my male B is usually around 21-22lbs and I've always been told he's at a good weight. I can't imagine him under 20lbs.
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Ok, so the weight sounds really low to me too, even though I am fairly new to B's..
I thought average weight is about 23-25lbs of course pending height and muscle tone and all..for a male.
Otis finally lost some of his bacon/cinnamonroll/butter weight, he is down to 23.5 lbs, but he is tall. -
Boy, that sounds really low to me. My bitch Ruby is 19lbs - and she is very lean. My boy Brando is 21lbs and he is really lean - not to mention with his broken leg, etc., his weight is a little lower than normal.
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He's much smaller than most. Shango actually met Leo and Nexa from the Forums and Leo towered over him.
He has really short legs.
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Here are some pictures so you can see Shango. But without comparison of him standing next to another B, you really can't tell.
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Not sure when pictures were taken good looking dog but 16 pounds seems like to little of weight. I know your taken good care of your baby and vet much know what they are doing.
Rita Jean
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He sure is a pretty boy..
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He certainly doesn't look underweight but I'm sure he shouldn't lose any more.
What a handsome boy!
