I just got my first Basenji's (which I have been wanting for about 15 years now) and expect to be on this site quite a bit! About 8 weeks ago I met my two new pups (yes two, but they were both "left overs" from a breeder and needed homes!) and so far it has been a bit of a whirlwind.

Hudson is my tri-male from a litter 1/2015. He is super willing to please, is very excited to learn new tricks, but has been having some interesting bowel issues. (I plan on posting on the health board in a bit). He snores, but boy is he a cuddle bug.

Hazel is my red female from a litter 12/2014. She is much more "textbook" basenji (from what I read). She is the only dog I have ever known to run AWAY from the dog park in the midst of having fun. After being gone for 4 days, and then to the doggy ICU here in Philadelphia, she is now regaining strength, even though she has a little doggy cast (that has been replaced 5 times in the last 2 weeks along with 6 different cones of shame). I cannot wait to get this cast off to get some of this puppy energy out!

I plan on posting on the health board re: putting on weight, intermittant bowel issues, training, crate training, agility, and possibly lure coursing. Looking forward to pick your brains!

I have 2 basenji pups: a tri male born 1/2015, and a red female 12/2014 that I got about 8 weeks ago. I can see their hips, and barely see the ribs, but have been doing nothing but increase their food without seeing much improvement on their boniness. We are very active, but pushing 3 cups/day for each. We tried a Natural Balance Limited Ingredient Diet, as well as Blue Buffalo and just cannot seem to put any weight on. I have been adding a bit of Olive Oil on their foods for slightly dry skin, and they also get frozen peanut-butter kongs. They have great looking coats, tons of energy, but seem really lean/skinny. Any suggestions or recommendations so I don't feel like a bad Basenji mom with bony-hipped pups?