Len aka Redial
Queensland, Australia
I have had Basenjis since 1973, and done the apprenticeships of handling, showing, stewarding, and since 1990 judging hounds. I have four at home, one of each colour, and two boys and two girls. I am no longer breeding, but I have learnt a lot from my Bs.
The fur is a bit long for a true B, and his keeper, but it looks like a good dog. Good luck with bringing him out of his shell.
Sounds like Tanza has given you some good advice and she is well aware of life on the WestCoast of USA.
You are so lucky to have found each other. I am glad she works well at playing with your son, and has learnt that the best food is human food. Keep smiling with a good Basenji to reside with you.
Her tail is what it is, I have had one that was similar. She looks a mix, but really good. I hope you have got on top of the parasites, and guard against Heartworm - which can kill a dog. It is not a regular worm preventative, but a special Heartworm preventative. It takes a while to kick in, the preventative, that is, so start early and keep it going once a month. She will exert her personality as she grows with you.
Get in touch with Zande, apart from her world wide register of pups, she might have a few names of breeders that you may contact. It would be a good time to start looking as the pups are born around December, and you may like to put your name down. First name down, can get best dressed!
It is not available in my region because of "rights reasons". I will have to watch it some other time.
Get in touch with a local club, or the national association of Basenjis. Then look wider in the national canine association, for leads of breeders. Basenjis are usually born around Christmas in the northern hemisphere, and six months earlier in the southern hemisphere. You need to put your name with a reputable breeder, and hope that a male is born in the next litter. It is not something you can predict. However, you can sometimes get a retired showdog, or a dog that has been returned. Keep trying
It is different in the southern hemisphere - we are six months behind, or in front, if you wish. The spaying is a hysterectomy, so she may need attention later in life.
This appears to be a seller of stuffed Basenji, 9x9 inches (about 250 x 250 mm). I am happy to let it stay, but I dont like sellers of "stuff" to be present on this forum. Am I alone in this?