@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
I have dog allergies, but want a Basenji!
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I have allergies to pet dander. Lvoss's suggestion is spot on, that was what I did. I have occasional mild allergic reactions to my basenjis - I can live with that.
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I have allergies, and i do GREAT with my B, when i get scratched they swell up and itch a little but only for a few min then its gone, so THIS is a success story over here
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Thanks for all the great advice! I will check with a local breeder to see if i can visit them and see how my allergies react. Its comforting to know there are others in the same boat as me! Thanks again. I'll keep you posted.
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One more positive anecdote. I'm 50. I've always been allergic to anything with 4 legs. Allergy Annie, that's me. We've had our basenji Noel - my first dog ever - for a year. I do fine with her. Only occasional minimal reactions. No meds needed. AND, over the holidays, I had more contact with my sister's dogs: 3 poodles and a new hairy lab/chow mix (very hairy…wheeze...wheeze). Usually, they set me off, but I seem to be doing a bit better around them too. Maybe my immune system is getting stronger? Basenji magic.
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Another positive post
I'm allergic to all animals and from all animals we have (birds, cat, rat and 2 basenji's) the Basenji's give me almost no reaction. (when I use my medication)
you should find a Basenji owner were you can spend some time with a Basenji and see if it works for you too!
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Another positive post
I'm allergic to all animals and from all animals we have (birds, cat, rat and 2 basenji's) the Basenji's give me almost no reaction. (when I use my medication)
you should find a Basenji owner were you can spend some time with a Basenji and see if it works for you too!
Are you ever bothered when Chafuko or Buana blow their coats? Or does that not seem to have much of an added effect?
Just curious. I always thought that may be a bit difficult for those with allergies.
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I think lvoss suggestion is the right way to go. I have some allergic family members and they all react to Tillo.. They really wouldn't like living with him all the time..
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We had never heard of or seen a Basenji until I got on website about hypo allergenic dogs. I have pretty bag dog allergies to most breeds, although we had a poodle when I was a kid and never had problems with that dog. Poodles are also considered hypo allergenic. I am bothered by allergies regularly when we visit friends that have dogs but I have no allergic reaction to our Basenji.
I would strongly recommend meeting a Basenji and spending at least an hour with them to confirm you own reaction. You can't take the chance because it is not 100%. But that is more than long enough for me to have an allergic reaction. After spending an hour with 2 Basenji and having no allergies, we were hooked. We had our Ella 2 months later.
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I'm allergic to most animals & birds and we did as Ivoss said. We met our breeder at a show, petted them and took home a towel that they slept on. We visited her dogs frequently before we decided to get one. No problems after 8 years for us. I'm still on allergy meds and still have seasonal allergies, but the dogs do to irritate them. Thats our experience.
Still nothing is completely hypoallergenic. They do shed as well, but not horribly.
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I have to agree with Ivoss. Very good advice given there!
Altho I have adult-onset chronic asthma as of 1986 [strangely, even tho I can still have attacks, it is getting better under control as I get older!] I have still been able to have dogs since the dx. We have had a couple cats before too but that didn't turn out very good. But this, plus our GKs having allergies/asthma, is the reason we went with the Basenji … less irritants.
If Bisa is in need of a bath, my asthma can act up some, but it isn't to the point I am having a horrible attack. Never did with any dog we had. -
I had dog allergies when I got my Bs. At first I used to get a rash on the underside of my forearm when I cuddled with them, but that has gone away and now I have no reaction at all.
