Posts made by Katheris

Lovely pictures of your dogs Kim! And of Kelli Harmon's also. That is a very nice article, and I love that the author quotes both of you extensively. Good luck in getting a hard copy, it will be a lovely keepsake.

Katy Scott

I'm so glad Chipley is on the physical mend. That was a terrifying attack. Of course you reacted the way you did, it was very understandable. Give him time, and he may regain his trusting nature again. Take is slow and easy. He may be uncomfortable in multi-dog settings for awhile. Remember when Khonsu was attacked by another basenji years ago? He got over it, but it took awhile, and I do mean months to a year to recover psychologically. Gentle pats and hugs to Chipley!

Katy Scott

Kim is probably blushing somewhere! Not that I know what she looks like; we’ve never met in person. I do think this is a very deserved award. It has been a pleasure working with her. She is constantly upbeat, and very, very easy to work with in all aspects from images to text. Congratulations Kim, on well deserved recognition!

Guess I’ll have to start work on Fanconi part 2 article This is going to be fun!

Katy Scott

Hi KMac,
I decided the best course to answer your question was to ask Dr. Gary Johnson, the developer of the current Basenji Fanconi Linked Marker Test and researcher looking for the direct gene.
His advice is as follows:
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So if that is the case with Kentucky, and he starts showing clinical signs, i.e., spilling glucose in his urine, and confirmed with the appropriate blood tests, please contact Dr. Johnson's laboratory right away. The contact information is available at basenji.org, under the updated Fanconi FAQ link, as well as any other information you made need about how the clinical diagnosis of basenji Fanconi syndrome is made.
Katy Scott

Hi Debra,

When there is a direct gene test available, I will recommend it to anyone concerned about the basenji form of inherited Fanconi syndrome being present in their mixed breed dog.

Until then, there is is no guarantee the markers used in the current test are present in dogs other than basenjis. If they are not present, no reliable results will be generated. Any result would most likely fall in the "Indeterminate" category, which means the dog in question is either a "Probably Normal/Clear" or "Probably Carrier".
But there is no way of knowing in which category the dog falls.

Any dog that is resulted as an "Indeterminate" should be strip tested monthly.

Anyone worried that their dog resulted as "Probably Normal/Clear"(since this is not a direct gene test) may be one of the very few who might go on to develop basenji Fanconi syndrome should also strip test monthly.

For arguments sake, suppose a mixed breed dog DID get produce an interpretable report of "Probably Affected" or "Probably Carrier"? One would strip test the animal
until such time as it starts spilling glucose in the urine.

Even folks who get a result of "Probably Normal/Clear" and are concerned because this is not a direct gene test may still strip test monthly.

The end result? Strip testing the dog's urine for glucose on a monthly basis.

Katy Scott

If you are seriously worried that your dog is at risk for Fanconi, your best course is to strip test the dog's urine for glucose on a monthly basis. If you don't know how to do so, you can learn about it the Basenji Club of America website, basenji.org. Go to the Updated Fanconi FAQ link and there will an embedded link with illustrations on how to do the strip testing.

The Linked Marker test was developed with and used with only basenjis to date. Since it is not a direct gene test, there is no guarantee the markers used in the test would or would not be present in a mixed breed basenji. For that reason, it may be best not to ask for the test, since it may not provide useful information for you.

Katy Scott

Thank you Linda for an excellent post about an individual that stays well within this forum's guidelines. It actually says as much about you and your growth as a person and a responsible basenji community member as it does about Marie.

Sharron, we all have concerns about oops litters, but Marie is not the first, and no doubt will not be the last to have one or two oops litters. She has been open and candid, as have other responsible breeders.

Obtaining a kennel license to stay within the laws of one's community is not a "red flag". Many responsible breeders comply with their local laws.

Katy Scott

jdido09, if there isn't a sign posted forbidding dogs, you should be OK to take your well behaved basenji anywhere! It is great for your dog, good for basenji outreach and wonderful for the bond between the two of you. My Ra is a big hit at his local Ace hardware, where he is affectionately know as Ra, the HooRah! dog, has a great time at Lowe's and Home Depot, and he behaves beautifully outside several local Starbucks. Take the fur kid with you, and have a grand time.

Katy

The official BCOA website is a wealth of information about basenjis, for both BCOA members and non-BCOA folks. Lots and lots of great information about basenjis, past, present, and as many of us hope, future! https://basenji.org

A lot of information, including answers to questions posed in this thread about the process of admitting imported Native Stock dogs is on the site, available to everyone. Lots of pertinent information to read and digest!

There are contacts for the Co-Chairs of the Native Stock Committee, although individual members of the committee are not listed nor their contact information. Contact information for individual BCOA members in contained in the BCOA Roster. The online access to the roster is restricted to BCOA members only; the hardcopy of the current year membership is mailed directly to members.

Katy Scott

For Clay and whomever else has Sponenberg's Managing Breeds for a Secure Future on their wish list, I checked amazon.com and it is not currently available through them since it is out of print. But it looks like you can get a copy from the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy at http://www.albc-usa.org/store/store-conservation.php

Enjoy!

Katy Scott

As Lisa Voss put it, what is a "real basenji"?, circling back to her original post. That question has yet to be answered satisfactorily.

There certainly are myriad opinions as to what is a "real basenji", and what is a "basenji -type" dog, and from what regions in Africa dogs should be imported for incorporation into the breed we call the Basenji.

Thanks Lisa CA for the excellent resources about the necessity of maintaining a robust vigorous breeding population. The opportunity to hear Dr. Sponenberg talk at the 2012 BCOA Nationals in Gettysburg PA is just one more exciting reason to attend!

Katy Scott

You might want to look into the Jumping Chollas Agility Club; they are a nice group of people, and use overall good training methods for basenjis. I can't think of anyone off hand training their basenji for agility in Phoenix, but a couple of us from Tucson show up and run our dogs at the JCAC trials.

The Phoenix Field and Obedience Club does a great job putting on obedience trials, and they do offer training classes. I can't verify the training methods used, so you would have to check and see if they are agreeable to you and how you want to acheive your goals with your basenji. There are a lot of nice people in that club as well, so just getting to know some of them can lead you to training classes or instructors with whom you should be comfortable. Again, I don't know of anyone in Phoenix actively showing basenjis in obedience right now, but we Tucsonans show up and show off our kids in Rally and regular Obedience.

Good luck with your furkid!

Katy Scott

Basil does sound like a rambunctious fellow.

I agree with Pat, if you can get a good behaviorist now, before starting puppy socialization class, it can do a world of good for Basil and for your relationship with him.

Have you tried the very loud ouch, yelp, whatever, and standing stock still, no eye contact, no leaving the room, no nothing other than the yelp to see what he will do? It could be that it is too much for him to contain himself when you return, and he nips again in excitement because you are back.

It will take a lot of repetitions where he receives absolutely no reinforcement of any kind whatsoever to extinguish this behavior, which is why having a good behaviorist consult now is a great idea.

I've had mixed results with Bitter Apple, but in the whole, it has helped most of my dogs with keeping their mouths off of inappropriate objects.

It may/may not help with this situation, but if may be worth a try.

Katy Scott

Hi Greg!!!

I think Rosie and Tor look great! I love the pics of everyone together. It looks like things are going well. Keep showing them off, I'll never tire of seeing pics of Rosie. It is good to see her doing well her first winter. Have you all had time to have her spay done yet? I think she is old enough now.

Katy

Blaze is a nice synonym for Flame. Maybe when he comes home, you will realize one of the names you thought of, or one of the other suggestions, is him. Sometimes you just have to get to know the fellow first He is very cute, and Tari breeds some very nice dogs. Congratulations on your soon to be home baby!

Katy

Argh!!! iPad acting up again. I did NOT mean to ask twice Dmey; I apologize on my and my iPad's behalf!

Katy

Short and sweet! Thank you Lisa for kindly confirming what I originally said, with the exception of my ipad substituting fibula for femur when I first posted. It can be so annoying when that happens. You and Linda are so nice and helpful in clearing up the confusion!
But more importantly, does it make sense to you Dmey?

Katy

Does it finally make sense dmey?

Well done! That is a nice schematic Linda, and provides a very good visual. I'm sure now no one can be confused, except perhaps over the term "second thigh", which most people use to mean the lower thigh, correct? Not the upper thigh?

Katy

Now, now Pat, I didn't intend to confuse you more than you already are confused about anatomy A nice person alerted me to the error, and I'll correct it. The bone in the upper thigh is the femur. Upper thigh with FEMUR from shelf to stifle. Lower thigh with fibula and tibia from stifle to hock. That should help you with basic anatomy!

Katy

The second, or lower thigh, correpsonds to the human shin. It streches from the stifle(knee) to the hock; the bones are the tibia and fibula. The upper thigh begins at the shelf and ends at the stifle. The bone in the upper thigh is the fibula; it corresponds to the thigh(no upper or lower or second or any other confusing terms in the human.

Katy