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  • Basenji for me or not ?

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    @planetsaver said in Basenji for me or not ?: Will be a problem to leave him alone, let's say 10 days / month an average of 9 hours a day. Also I do not want to have to much trouble with the neighbours, but I understand he can make some noise sometimes, maybe he can be trained to stay alone and not to bark that much. Why would you even think about training a hunting hound to stay home alone ? I would never let my Basenjis alone for more than 4 hours, and even that is very rare. 3 hours is absolute maximum. Like @tanza, I have sold puppies into apartment environments as long as all other boxes ticked positive. Someone there all the time, proper attention to training, not just leaving the dog alone, especially not as a puppy. btw, he won't bark at all. As you would know if you had really researched the breed. He will cry and scream but not bark ! No. At least you are asking questions but I really think you should find another breed.
  • Basenji

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    Where I am it costs about $2K+ for a dog from a breeder for just about any breed. Goldens may be less because the litters are so large. That may seem like a lot, but, as Debra mentions, dogs cost money to care for. After vet bills and boarding fees and food, it matters little what the dog cost to acquire. Leaving true puppy mills out of the discussion, given the costs of being a responsible breeder -- testing, vet bills, feeding -- and how much work breeding is, I can't imagine anyone doing it for the money. That leads to two problems for people looking for dogs. One is that since breeding isn't really lucrative, there aren't a ton of breeders, which means the supply of pups is low. Second is that most Basenji breeders want to place their pups in the best possible homes -- remember they aren't doing it for the money -- which means they're looking for people who have had Basenjis before. Something of a Catch-22.
  • Basenji Song-Moon Over Basenji

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    Oh Barklessdog, you are a brave person. I must now stand with you in insane-solidarity and admit I bought it too. It is awful but when you get the line "we couldn't say goodbye so we took him home" part, you know you got to help support the woman. lol
  • Free Sample copy of The Basenji magazine

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    @Itzyu: FYI - I saw the thread about The Basenji magazine. You can get a free sample copy of The Basenji by emailing julie@thebasenji.com - no charge for a free sample copy. If you are a Basenji breeder, you can request a free copy for any or all of your new puppy owners - just email Julie their names and addresses. If you do Basenji rescue, you can request a free copy for any or all of your new rescue homes - just email Julie their names and addresses. One sample per household please. If you like your sample copy and decide you'd like to subscribe, you can go online to www.thebasenji.com and either pay online (via PayPal or credit card) or mail a check to the address at the web site. Again, the contact person for samples is julie@thebasenji.com Take care, Lisa www.thebasenji.com Great Magazine for all Basenji lovers!!!!!
  • Basenji Mix in New York Dog magazine

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    Let me know if you can't find it I can scan it for you! I found mine at Barnes and Noble.
  • Basenji in Drs Foster and Smith Magazine

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    My mother cut out that picture and brought it to me. He is a pretty one, isn't he? I'm partial to the black and whites.