Thank you for the nice Welcome~ Um, Yes Pictures....we got a little side tracked with potty trianing/doggy door issue :) We don't have too many yet, and none showing her curled tail....but we are working on it. strikethrough text

We live near a lake , and we love hanging out on the beach. We do have a boat, hoping she enjoys water, but our last dog wasn't too keen so we will go with the flow! (ha!get it?) I sprinkled some water on her face and she didn't mind so we are hoping for at least one bath today to get the shelter stink off of her.

I am anxious to know if you all think Ginger is a basenji or just a mix that does a good impersonation.... I read that I need to check her toes too for some fused pads?

Today we were introduced to the Basenji breed. We went to the shelter to find a new dog partner for our Chiweenie-terrier mix. We had recently lost our 12y.o. hound/husky mix (also a rescue). I thought we were after a lab/pointer mix or a beagle......but my husband spotted "Citra-cola" She was the right size, the right age, and she was a lover! Her Kennel card had her listed as a Boxer/blue heeler mix, but the lady at the shelter said she thought maybe "Basenji" as she had owned one in the past. Thank goodness for smart phones! We googled the breed to make sure we weren't going to be in over our heads, when the picture popped up we had to agree, she was probably correct. he only info we have is that she was surrendered by a family that had too many dogs. After the meet and greet went smoothly, we were on our way to a new adventure.
So here we are, looking for Basenji friends, insider information, and any guidance we can get.
Of Course we changed her name to Ginger but kept her shelter name to honor her past. She is about a year old and smart as a whip! She has a tail that betrays her state of mind straight=On alert/nervous or curly=happy/relaxed. We are excited to learn all about her and help her become the greatest dog ever~