Ok, thanks for the latest info. I was definitely confused with the pee strips and the swap, some were saying 2-3 years before testing, I hadn't seen the 2 weeks. It all makes sense now.

So if you guys were in my situation (still can back out, but will lose the deposit), what would you do? Since the puppies family haven't been tested (although they say there aren't any symptoms in the family) should I not go through with getting this puppy?

I really don't know how common this disease is.

So I looked up the B's relating this puppy and none have them have been officially tested (well they aren't on the www.offa.org site). I'm not sure what I should do…. How early can a B be tested on the "linked marker DNA test"?

Thanks for the info. I will look into this more. Keep in mind I'm new (but have done research) to B's and what may seem normal to you, may not to be me.

Thanks everyone for the advice and welcomes! The parents are both around 2, so they have not been tested yet, which sucks, but both sets of grandparents have been tested and are free of Fanconi.

For the crate, will a medium size crate be good enough? Have you guys found any particular toys that B's just love? Also will the puppy be able to sleep in the crate the entire night without us having to take him out?

Hello All! So my wife and I recently "reserved" a Basenji! We had been doing a lot of research before we decided on getting a B and are continuing to do so now that we are going to have one.

This will be our first dog (although I used to breed Bulldogs when I lived with my parents) and we are definitely excited to get a dog after close to a year of marriage. Although we are definitely a little nervous that our B will have "fun" with our stuff :) .

We decided on the name Moto (Swahili for Fire) and we will be purchasing the puppy from a local breeder in Phoenix, AZ. He is very cute and we will be uploading some photos once we get him.

I have been browsing this site (and its awesome) and haven't had luck finding a thread that had a guide for new owners. There is a TON of information on this site, however for new owners you have to know what you're looking for. Is there a thread that is a good beginner guide (what to be aware of, how to start with B puppy, etc) to owning a Basenji?

Thanks in advance for everyone's input, we are really looking forward to owning a B and joining this site!