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Happy birthday from me and Butu!

There really is no such thing as a hypoallergenic dog. Really. Lots of hype, no facts that they exist.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hypoallergenic-dog-breeds/AN01953 Don' have to believe me, this is Mayo Clinic:

Are there any hypoallergenic dog breeds?

Answer
from James T C Li, M.D., Ph.D.

There is no such thing as a hypoallergenic dog breed, although some breeds may cause fewer allergy symptoms than others. Many people think that pet allergies are caused by a dog's or cat's fur, but the real source of pet allergies is often a protein that's in the saliva and urine of dogs and cats. This protein sticks to the dead, dried flakes (dander) from your pet's skin.

Some dog breeds, such as the soft-coated wheaten terrier, or mixed breeds such as the goldendoodle, are marketed as hypoallergenic dogs because they don't shed fur or they shed very little. Because these dogs don't shed, the allergy-causing dander that sticks to their fur doesn't get released into the air or onto the floor as much as it would with a shedding dog. While you may have fewer allergy symptoms with a so-called hypoallergenic dog than with a shedding dog, no dog breed is hypoallergenic. There's some research suggesting that female dogs and Labrador retrievers might put off lower amounts of dog allergens.

If you're allergic to dogs, but still want to have one, there are some things you can do to reduce your allergy symptoms:

Choose a smaller dog, which will shed less dander than will a larger dog.
Keep your pet out of your bedroom and other rooms you spend a lot of time in.
Keep your pet outside, if weather permits.
Bathe your pet weekly to remove dander from its coat.
Choose carpet-free flooring, or shampoo your carpet regularly.
Use a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) air purifier and vent filters to help reduce airborne pet allergens.<<

Jennifer, I could probably find out more info on the sire and dam. I bet I can ask Becky and she can get it for me. I guess she's pretty good friends with the lady she got my girl from as a pup. She might indeed go back to him as Graham isnt terribly far from WF I dont believe. Ill see what else I can find. All I know is she's an awesome girl and I wouldn't trade her for anything 🙂 She DEFINITELY keeps me on my toes though! She has a crazy obsession for anything paper…mainly paper towels and tissues. She will snag em off the table and run away as fast as she can so she can go shred it lol.

@Anubis's:

I don't think I'd ever breed but I would at least like to know her heritage and such. …

then: I'd love to get into breeding but don't want to be classified as a back yard breeder myself. So I am going through all necessary steps to avoid that. I want to be responsible should I decide to breed. Both my dogs are cleared healthy from my vet and now Ill be doing the DNA test for Fanconi so I have record of it as well.

then: Very true. If I cant find her breeder Ill probably end up having her spayed. Is there any tests that can be done for any other issues she could have? I know Basenji's can have glaucoma issues as well as hip problems too.

Going to have to step out of this one after I say my piece, because it is obvious you got this bitch HOPING to breed. Instead of doing it RIGHT, finding a quality show breeder, waiting for a quality responsibly bred bitch, you bought a pig in a poke hoping you could get enough info to pretend you are not backyard breeding. You can't. Find the breeder, don't find the breeder– spay her now. The likelihood that she is well bred are close to zero and even if you found the breeder, even if she/he gave you papers, why would you breed a dog from someone like that? Most likely the bitch was on a limited registration or simply from nonregistered animals. But your intent is becoming clear and it makes me very sad.

You don't think you would ever breed, or breed HER? If you are interested in getting a mentor, learning genetics/lines/breeding, great. If for one millisecond you considered breeding this bitch, I am a bit shocked. That you even consider your male to be helping the breed-- a dog with no titles, sold to you obviously without a neuter contract or requirements to show before breeding, assuming because you have his pedigree that to YOU his line is known... well head shaking here for sure.

Reading names is meaningless. DO YOU HAVE ANY CONCEPT about the health issues, progeny produced, genetics or ANYTHING on every single dog in that pedigree for at least 5 generations back? If not, you are not ready to breed. Do you understand basenji genetics in particular and dog genetics in general? Nope. Not ready. I don't care if you have $100,000 set aside for emergencies and raising a litter, it does not make YOU a responsible breeder and it does not make the litter worthy of having been produced. SPAY/NEUTER your PETS. Get a mentor, learn to show, learn genetics, learn Basenji lines, and then and only then, look for a bitch that has POTENTIAL (or be prepared to pay a lot for one who has proven it and a breeder willing to part with or share). Right now, you could not be doing it much more backwards if you were trying to write a guide book for how to do it wrong.

Keiko is adorable - gotta admit, the expression on her face and in her eyes is a window into her mischievous soul. Like mine, she appears to be one you can't give an inch to and basenji-proofing her home would be a real must. There's no question prospective adopters should be made aware they are lot more work than the average "dog."

Kamar barks a little bit too, not much. Just a tiny "AFF!".

I hope so too! Ive also started some training sessions together. Like having them both Sit (they will sit next to each other with no issues). I use a Clicker. Ill have them SIT and they both sit…ill click and they both get treats (a SMALL piece of hot dog). Kind of to teach them that being near each other can be rewarding. So far its worked. They can be inside the house toether with no conflict either. One will be on the couch near me the other in the recliner. The only tension is if one comes over to sniff the other. But neither snap anymore cuz when one growls the other heeds the warning and backs away. I love having another B around...they are like Potato chips...you cant have just one lol

Yeah im going to look into DNA for Fanconi for sure. Im hoping she doesn't have it. We're guessing thats why she gave her to me. Because she raised her wrong and didn't train her or work with her. So she gave her to me since I have a 4yr old Basenji who is very well behaved. Anubis will walk around her and ridge a bit but not snap. She growls when he sniffs her but so far I have not seen any signs of a want to fight which is good.

Thanks for the article Debra!!!

You might want to start a new thread with a current picture of her.

Sorry, I just saw the new thread!

Jennifer

how adorable! I especially love the ferret and pup playing!

Another consideration is that there are more virulent strains of bacteria now, e.g. E coli 0157 H7, which is a very nasty bug. I would never feed a dog raw beef from feedlot cattle for this reason.

Shes super smart. I just wanna see her go to someone who has more time for a puppy. I have yet to hear back from BRAT about posting her on the site under Mixes. She's very dog friendly and SUPER playful.

Perceptions vary. I thought it cute and humourous, but then I would never put a serious sign on my car. Bragging isn't attractive, IMHO, and invites ridicule. And no, Basenjis would not be honour students if they went to school. They would be the drop outs that started their own off the wall company and made a million bucks! 🙂

They're adorable!!

LOL someone posted this yesterday and I have to share. Your pup?
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Dex didn't get his ears completely up until ~16 weeks!

Super news! Good to know they will all have nice homes to go to.