You will figure it out, the personality will tell you. It may just be me, but I like two syllable names, just input here for thought….:)
What is this little boy's name? Throw me a bone…..
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Well, finding a puppy can be exciting and challenging if you live in the Tampa area. We do have a large community of owners and a majority of them are rescues and parents that have had basenjis all of their lives. There is a lot of basenji education and responsibility that comes with being part of a pack of basenjis in the area. I dont know if I am saying this right, but I wanted to be hypersensitive to where the puppy came from with my past experience with Beta.
Beta was the product of a puppymill. She was 1-1/2 when I adopted her and extremely ill, starved, and mentally sheltered from being in a cage that was too small for her entire puppy hood. I would never trade her for another dog, and all of her issues were nothing compared to her beautiful sweet disposition. I loved her so dearly and wanted to make sure I was respectful of her in the process of finding a new baby. Owning a rescue is a priveledge and we have such a loving community of basenji owners that are so supportive. Beta IMO, was an extreme rescue. She took over 2 years to potty train and finally mentally settle down. Most rescues I have met, have been much easier as pets than Beta was for us, but what a beautiful life she shared with us!
I began to search puppyfind.com for starters and the rescue sites. I knew I wanted a puppy, so I found the boy and then had a long talk with the owner. I did not want a puppy from a basenji mom that was a basenji making machine.
After spending $7k on Beta's illness over the last month I didnt really want to look into a kennel and pay for the kennel name, but find a puppy that was the best looking basenji for me and my tastes.
Caesar was a puppy from a litter where an owner bred her girl once to share that experience with her basenji. Shortly after, she fixed her. Caesar routinely visits his mom and that bond is really important to me. I didnt know anything about basenjis at that point and found out later that Caesar has the Kibushi name mixed into his AKC past. If I was to have chosen a kennel, that would have been my choice.
This little guy is from a family in Deleware that has two parent basenjis. This was their first and only litter. The owners plan on having both fixed in the future. There were 7 puppies and the mother basenji is black and white and the father is brindle. All of the puppys were dark. I brindle (my guy), 2 trindle (tri markings, all red areas are brindle) and the rest black. They have a home with 3 acres of running space and are in a home where they are pets. This was ideal for what I was looking for. I reviewed the parents pictures before I adopted.
Caesar is the type of basenji that is physically in the middle. In Florida, we have the long and lanky light basenjis, the basenjis with the larger ears and slightly uncurled tails (look more african IMO), and the short and stocky basenjis. I think Caesar is 1/2 long and lanky and 1/2 short and stocky. He has just the right amount of meat on him and is 23-24 lbs. He is very skinny with a lovely trot and runs like the wind.
This little boy we are adding to our family has a short and stocky mom and a robust looking father. The dad appears to be shorter than Caesar, but a more rounded chest. Here are some pictures of the parents.
The owners say that my little guy looks identical to the father. I have a pic of the mom, but cant find it right now.
My criteria in short?
Not from a puppymill or basenji mom that was having multiple litters for profit
From a home with Basenji experince
A basenji under 1-1/2 years old
A boy
Black and white or brindle in color
Not larger than Caesar in height (hopefully).I am heading out right now to pick him up at the airport. The owner is flying in with the puppy in the passenger area. I wonder if he was a screamer on the flight. I am super excited!!
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Can't wait for the update and the pictures…gotta have pictures!
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My criteria in short?
Not from a puppymill or basenji mom that was having multiple litters for profit
From a home with Basenji experince
A basenji under 1-1/2 years old
A boy
Black and white or brindle in color
Not larger than Caesar in height (hopefully).I am heading out right now to pick him up at the airport. The owner is flying in with the puppy in the passenger area. I wonder if he was a screamer on the flight. I am super excited!!
Well, hopefully these breeders also test for health. Sounds like you knew what you were looking for…but just for the record, the price for basenji puppies from responsible breeders usually reflects the amount spent on health testing, reproductive and prenatal, not kennel name. The breeders that I respect charge far less than pet stores, or internet breeders.
Either way, I can't wait to hear about your new boy! Good luck!
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thanks for the well wishes….yesterday was an adventure to say the least.
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Well, little Cairo has been with us for 3 days now. He is doing great and has a great personality. He is sweet and playful, but in a non machismo sort of way. He is very lovey dovey…
Here are pictures of him the day I picked him up at the airport. He is meeting the shop dog where I work. They loved each other!!
Cairo with Caesar…
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Aw…he is a cutie!!
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I love the one where he is curling up with Caesar, and the one where he is using him as a pillow
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in your post-Chaos!
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Very good lookin' lil' boy.
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gorgeous Brindle
I love dark brindles.
Basenji's are like Pokemon, you gotta have them all!
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lol i agree with barkless dog, you do have to have them all, they are amazing dogs, even if they are michevious. lol
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I like Indie, dont know why just sounds nice and seems like it fits him
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Just noticed the last post was 2007 so Im sure he has a name by now!!! jaja
