Pups!

[diff_eqs]

I like Ruby, I think it would be so cute for a red and white girl…

[thunderbird8588]

How exciting for you, she's beautiful. I like either Hope or Ruby, we were toying with the idea of Hope before we picked Malaika as she was born on new years eve. My O/H also likes Asha which means hope in Swahili.
I know just what you mean about people not understanding about Basenjis, sometimes when i'm explaining what Malaikas like they give me a funny look, someone even asked me if i had taken her voluntarily
Hope the time passes super quick untill you get her.

[Lysh]

@thunderbird8588:

My O/H also likes Asha which means hope in Swahili.
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Ooh i never thought about seeing what Hope means in different languages. So i had a look around. Asha was my fav out of all of them too.

We have decided to call her Hope.

I had my last visit on saturday. I am picking her up Friday afternoon (3 days away!!).

I will add some photos from our last visit

I think we are bonding pretty well. Shes always in my lap or or playing with me and when shes worn out she makes sure she either finds a spot in my lap to sleep or somewhere close to me! Gets along great with the other half too, although i think the pup dubbed "lefty" chose him a little - they played non stop!

Enjoy the pics. - ((pups are named in the file name as to which pup is which))

[tanza]

She is very cute! Would love to know her breeding…. Many of us in the US have B's that come from Aussie lines....

[thunderbird8588]

She's lovely and i think Hope is a great name, roll on Friday

[Kananga]

Lovely pups…

[Lysh]

@tanza:

She is very cute! Would love to know her breeding…. Many of us in the US have B's that come from Aussie lines....

Mum: Lomar Sugar n Spice

Dad is a Zandeena line (Zandeena something-something lol - its in my contract so ill be able to tell more on friday)

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Well today is WEDNESDAY so two more sleeps!! Can i tell you that this week has been the longest - ever LOL

[tanza]

@Lysh:

Mum: Lomar Sugar n Spice

Dad is a Zandeena line (Zandeena something-something lol - its in my contract so ill be able to tell more on friday)

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Well today is WEDNESDAY so two more sleeps!! Can i tell you that this week has been the longest - ever LOL

Yup, related… my Fatia's litter was sired by an Aussie Import from Tamsala (Tamsala Rocket Socks) as was lvoss litter from Rally.

[saba]

Congrats Lysh, she looks absolutely adorable :)… Are you still planning to show her ??? Entered any shows yet ???

Could the sire be Ch Zandeen One For The Road, (Cooper) ??? He lives up in Qld with ? Chris Peterson, I think... Or could he be the Zandeena/Baagna import, Wanyika Hakim, who was sent up there for a mating this season ??? Just dying of curiosity

Anyway enjoy your little bundle of mischief, look forward to hearing about all the 'naughtiness' she will get into, to keep you on your toes

[Lysh]

@saba:

Congrats Lysh, she looks absolutely adorable :)… Are you still planning to show her ??? Entered any shows yet ???

Could the sire be Ch Zandeen One For The Road, (Cooper) ??? He lives up in Qld with ? Chris Peterson, I think...

Yes Cooper - thats him he's a lovely dog and i got the pleasure of meeting him when he was down here for a show.

I dont plan at this time to do any shows with her. I do plan however to get into the local dog sports club so we can have a go at agility and flyball etc just for a bit of fun, after we have completed our puppy classes

[Lysh]

Picking my little girl up today!!! YIPEE. Start my holidays today too.

[diff_eqs]

Awww, I am so happy for you! And remember - we want pics as soon as you get a moment

[saba]

Have a ball picking her up…

Remember we EXPECT pics tonight ;)...

[Lysh]

@saba:

Have a ball picking her up…

Remember we EXPECT pics tonight ;)...

lol. unfortuntly you will all have to wait :p i dont have the internet at home but ill be able to jump on works net when i get back and post plenty. im sure by then i will have lots of stories to tell LOL and maybe even some questions

2hours til im on my way to get her

[Janneke]

How exciting!! You're in for a wild ride.. Enjoy it! Can't wait to see pics of her!

[Lysh]

Well.. what an interesting week so far LOL

Shes a ball of energy, but once we wear her out shes out like a light LOL "a tired basenji is a happy basenji" - yep im so living by that! lol

she cried the whole drive home and then she settled in nicely at home. We ended up letting her sleep in our bed and she hasnt had any accidents yet! (onto the toilet training! but she usually lets us know she needs to go anyhow) now she sleeps in the bed at the start of the night but after a sleep and a toilet break she doesnt mind being put in the crate beside the bed, so we are slowly doing that (although im quiet happy having her sleep in the bed he he) but its good for her to learn both. I also feed her in her crate etc so she likes her crate. When she yawns she makes the cutest noises oh and did i mention - im so in love hehehe (my partner is too!)

She loves playing tag (tag her and then you run and she chases ya then u change direction and "tag" her again and let her chase ya and catch ya) also loves sticks - obsessed with sticks! she'll grab one and it will entertain her for a good little while! She likes to head shake things when she plays and she runs too fast for her back legs ha ha ha.

No troubles so far. Have started to leave her alone for a little while during the day just so she doesnt get any seperation anxiety stuff happenin cos sometimes no one will be home - groceries! study or work! etc but she'll never be by herself for more than 2 hrs - 3hrs (shes got her own run set up in the backyard). she cried the first time we done it for the first two days (first day for 30mins alone time and second day for an hour) third day for 2 hrs (had to go bury one of my ratties that passed away that morning - she had cancer) . so yea she grizzles for a little while but then settles in and goes about torturing all our sticks and sleeps

So - so far so good. I look forward to her vaccinations being complete so i can take her out to the horses and introduce her to them (plus theres lots of area to run and play out there and my best mate brings her dogs out so good for socilisation too). Also cant wait to start puppy preschool and then go onto doing dog sports and agility through TOADS (Townsville Obediancy Agility Dog Sports LOL) with my mate and her dogs.

So yep. Theres a short summary anyhow

[saba]

Wheres the pics :(:(:(:(:(

Glad that she certainly sounds like she is fitting in very well… I hope she will give you years of fun, happiness, trouble, issues etc, etc, as they all seem too !!!

[Lysh]

lol i promise piccies tomorrow i left my camera at home or they would be up lol believe it or not - i havent taken many though! as we've been having so much fun playing that i only remember to when she sleeps! LOL

[Lysh]

Ok. some photos. these are from my phone as i cant find my camera cord ?? i have much nicer photos on there so when i locate it ill share

first photo is of my partner, Brooks with Hope fast asleep after one of her play sessions.
2nd photo she is starting to tire after a game.
3rd photo fast asleep.
4th photo in her bed waiting for dinner (im off making it).
5th photo in her bed waiting for dinner.

[Patty]

They are good pictures. She is such a pretty baby.