Yeah i dont like the bulldog's i need something more active…

Yes talking to breeders would be the key… from what ive seen.

Thanks again everyone for the advice... now my plan is to investigate the money spent a year... (being i am in college)

and i need to find plans for when im in season for football... Family, friends, girlfriend, brother, cousins all in the area and likely willing to help

Thank you and from what ive seen a read this is the dog that i want!

Jylly18… I WANT YOUR DOG lol

but how often can i fine a basenji with the ability to stay in their crate all day?

I am very clean and i can help my roomate...

I also can afford about 750 a year on the dog... much more than that would be a problem... at least until 2010... after that i will have plenty of cash for the dog...

From what ive heard i definetly want an older dog. I need the easy tempermate...

I also could very easily work the dog out...

Please tell me more if theres anything else to learn...

AND THANK YOU FOR EVERYONES ADVICE...

Ive heard alot about good dogs for apartments and my girlfriend wants me to get a bulldog because of the laziness but i feel like this would be a much better dog for my lifestyle...

Thank you for your advice… after reading the forums ive noticed i would definetly want an older dog...

My roomate is on board but expenses would be all on me... which shouldnt be to much trouble...

I have people who can help with the dog, ie my girlfriend.

And my main concern is football season... it can be EXTREMLY demanding... which may make this whole decision difficult...

I am extremly excited to know more, and learn more about these dogs. But i would definetly need to know more...

Do breeders allow you time to get used to the dog? Like i know this sounds bad but i almost want to spend a few days with the basenji before i could learn if i could actually handle the responsibility.

I am 20 years old i have been looking for a puppy for about a month now…

I have come across the B as a great dog....

Heres my story, 20 year old male, live with 20 year old male roomate (who is willing to help with basic costs, Food or toys, the rest is on me).

I live in a medium to large apartment, on the 3rd floor(which means no yard and many stairs up and down).

I am in college and i go to school from around 8am-1pm then i have football for an hour or 2 a day. 3/4 of the year. (but in season i have football 4-5 hours a week. So that means im busy 8-10 hours a day in season and 4-5 hours a day out of season)

I have never owned a dog before, and i have owned many cats including one cat at the moment (will that be a problem?)

I am very able and willing to walk the dog, and spend the necessary time to do what it takes to train them.(I also have a girlfriend with alot dog experience willing to help).

Id also like to know general expenses per year on a Basenji? Just a guess or average