Thank you all. I feel we are getting real close to finding a new partner for cecil. Wish us good prayers for a great match. I'll update when we find her for sure. Take care!

Thanks to all of you for shedding some light on this better than I could. Our lab had passed away before all this melamine thing came out and I didn't look into as much as I should have then (being without a dog for a few years) but thank you so much for all the great info. I tried a few weeks ago to dehydrate chicken but I think it wasn't sliced thin enough, will have to give it a go again. Lisa, I would love to hear more about what all you prepare for your dog. Hope everyone has a great weekend with their basenjis! Jen

I'm really not sure but from what I read this morning no one seems to know why the dogs are getting sick or dying and others are not, sorry not to have a better answer for you but wanted to put it out to help, even if it's a precaution. Please search and share if you find any articles that have narrowed down the hazard that's causing the digestive problems.

I started with the one from petsmart(blue and white simply bag) that were made in usa but later saw some @ another higher end pet store and target, they were both made in china, waggin train is the one @ target. Not sure about credibility of all the info out there on these but I thought better safe than sorry.

Hello all baenji lovers. I had two basenjis for the last six months, brother and sister. At about 4 months I started using chicken jerky treats for training, they broke into small pieces easily and contained miminal ingreds and no chemicals..or so I thought. Our female passed away last Sunday from what we all guessed was an autoimmunne issue after being ill with a stomach virus and then a bee sting. My boy started with super loose fecal and threw up once last night. He has no temp and seems ok other than loose stools by the vet (not the same symptoms our girl had). As I waited to contact the vet this morning, I started looking and maybe this info is already on the forum somewhere but the majority of these treats come from china and there are several dog deaths and many illnesses including one product recall in 07. I will be throwing all my jerky treats out and wanted to share the info so that all your basenji would be safe too. Google chicken jerky treats to reaad more for yourself and your dog(s).

Hello, my name is jen and until today I have had two 8 month old basenjis. Our lil girl passed away today but her brother cecil is doing ok. I would love to maybe meet some other basenjis here in wichita to play to help him through the loneliness. Thank you for any interest.

I am sadder than expressable today to say our beloved has left us @ not quite 9 mos. She took a turn for the worse yesterday and passed today after three cardiac arrests. Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers.

Funny thing today…I found a large dead bumblebee on the ground today without its stinger and pretty beat up...I'm thinking our lil girl learned a valuable lesson that not everything that buzzes is a fun sicada(sp?). Doing pretty well today, onery lil thing!

Beni, our female pup that started off with intestinal virus then started swelling is doing much better. Her fever has left, her muzzle swelling is gone and her foot is almost back to normal with a small abcess still draining but healing….not sure that we'll know if she was bit by a spider or bee or what but we are so grateful for all the people that supported and helped our girl. This was my first experience with forum and I'll be a frequent visitor,,such aa great resource and opportunity to hang with b's and basenji owners...thanks again. Jen

Vet update on our girl today was maintaining but not positive its a spider or bee bite but it is draining some and she's feverish still. Thinking though the stomach virus On the upside she's eating, staying hydrated and gums are pink…vets back on friday . We'll keep sending info when and if we get a positive idea as to what has got her so sick..hope it will help someone else down the road.