yes i will definately have her tested for fanconi when i get her. and as far as the other ones if i breed i definately will, like the brucelles (i cannot remember how you spell that) and hips and eyes and thyroid and everything! If i do it im going to do it right!!! 
I wanna try to show her tho before i breed her if i breed her at all.
Thank you everyone for being so kind and helping me out! I love all the pointers and suggestions and all the help!
are the ones you know good dogs? do they have good lines? would she be good to show?
This is my new little girl! Any ideas on names! this should help!
are the ones you know good dogs? do they have good lines? would she be good to show?
Each dog is judged on their own merits in the show ring, so it would be good for you to learn the Breed standard and then compare that against your pup first. And you have to learn to be very honest about your own dogs faults. Go to shows, look at the dogs/bitches that win, compare them to your own Basenji.
Find a mentor, let them teach you about the breed. Of course it is best to find the mentor first before getting a puppy for the show ring so that they can guide and teach you about the breed and about conformation
Its rather hard to find people to mentor me. USUALLY when i talk to a breeder they are all about saying dont breed we dont need anymore puppies when thats not what im about. Im not just going to breed and breed and breed. I want to help better the basenjis too and have a good line of dogs. Otherwise they are nice and then i never hear from them again. I would like to learn more about showing basenjis. Do you know anyone who could help me? I know about the basenjis but not to much about showing. I mean i know a little bit. and i know you have to groom them, and there is a certain stance for all show dogs, and stuff but i would like to know more, more details and more important stuff.
let me know if you can help, OR if you know someone else who can. 
I appreciate your help.
Bashasha…Swahili word for "joy" or "Charm" (Shasha for short)
Tucheze...Swahili for "Let's dance" or "Let's play" (Cheze for short)
Uzima...Swahili for "Life" (Zima for short)
Kijibwa...Swahili for "Small dog" (Kiji for short)
It's all I can come up with.
Cheers!
Its rather hard to find people to mentor me. USUALLY when i talk to a breeder they are all about saying dont breed we dont need anymore puppies when thats not what im about. Im not just going to breed and breed and breed. I want to help better the basenjis too and have a good line of dogs. Otherwise they are nice and then i never hear from them again. I would like to learn more about showing basenjis. Do you know anyone who could help me? I know about the basenjis but not to much about showing. I mean i know a little bit. and i know you have to groom them, and there is a certain stance for all show dogs, and stuff but i would like to know more, more details and more important stuff.
let me know if you can help, OR if you know someone else who can.
You can learn about shows at www.akc.org there is information for beginners. Again, go to shows and watch… and if you seach the Forum, there are threads on showing and good books about showing. First you need to understand the breed standard and if your pup is show quality or not.
For a call name how about Cara for her little heart marking.
thanks. ill keep those in mind. and thanks ill go to shows. her breeder said she would make a good show dog. anyways thanks everyone. more ideas are welcome~!
You said that her breeder does not show, how did the breeder determine that she would be show quality? What is her experience in grading puppies for show quality? What method did she use? Did she go over your pup's strengths and faults?
thanks. ill keep those in mind. and thanks ill go to shows. her breeder said she would make a good show dog. anyways thanks everyone. more ideas are welcome~!
I would agree with lvoss, how did she evaluate this pup and determine that she is show quality?
If you have a basenji club in your area, that would be a good place to get feedback on your pup, re quality.
Lela- thats at least what she looks like to me
well she has shown, she does not show anymore. She has a few champions. She knows from her previous experience i assume and by AKC standards. She just said out of the puppies she had she would make the BEST show pup, of the litter.
Typically, when a breeder is placing a pup as "show potential" they will go over the pup with the new owner and show them what they see in that puppy. This is especially important if the puppy is being placed with someone new to the breed. Whether in person, via video, or through many well shot photos of all sides of the puppies, the breeder should be able to take you through the dog's entire conformation. They should point out the areas they feel are particular strengths as well as show you where they feel the dog's faults are. These things are important for you to know. When you show you will want to try to emphasize the strengths while downplaying the faults.
This process also helps you see what method they use for grading a litter. There are several different takes on grading though many have similarities. Probably the best known is Pat Hastings' Puppy Puzzle.
I would highly recommend getting the book Tricks of Trade by Pat Hastings. It has a good section about how to evaluate your dog for conformation.
O i didnt know they did that. I have a female basenji, she is 10 now. but we just got her from a friend not a breeder. I guess i have never actually gotten a puppy/basenji from a breeder before, just a friend or shelter. I will see if i can talk to her about the pluses and faults of her and her showing quality.
ill look into the book and see if i can get it. Thanks for the advice.
For names, this site will keep you busy for a few hours.
http://www.lowchensaustralia.com/Names.htm
One request though…please do not use the "Of The Congo" part of her parents names in your dog's registered name. That affix was used by Veronica Tudor-Williams, one of the founders of the breed. When other people use the name, like the people who named your puppy's parents, it shows disrespect.
Thanks a bunch for the reply, ill check out the link when i get done here.
and No worries, I wasnt planning on using it. but I didnt know it was the founder of the breed. That is very cool to know. No I was planning on naming her something like Dreamlite's Big Bucks, and then her name could be Cash. -this is just an example i havent chosen her name or call name yet. but Im thinking something like that. -Thanks
No I was planning on naming her something like Dreamlite's Big Bucks, and then her name could be Cash. -this is just an example i havent chosen her name or call name yet. but Im thinking something like that. -Thanks
What did you end up naming her?
We have finally decided what we are naming her!
Her name is Marli. –like Marley and me.
Her registered name is Prairieland's forbidden Secret!
Thank you everyone for all the help! I also got her today and she is everything I hoped for!
