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I havec heard it advised for dogs that have LOTS of socialization… dog parks, dog shows, that kind of thing.

Having a vet that will work with you is very important... they aren't all easy to deal with and some just don't like basenjis. Good luck with the new vet.

@dmcarty:

Understanding however that breeding carriers to clear is the option that allows to include the widest genetic diversity. Breeding only clear to clear reduces the diversity in the population - shade of what happend to the breed during some of the other health concerns like HA, PRA and Malabsorbtion. Hopefully we learned that throwing the baby out with the bath water is not the most effective way of keeping valuable traits while eliminating health concerns.

+1…I could not agree with you more!

You could also try America's Basenji Rescue.I know Keath who runs the rescue and he is wonderful.They do have several available right now.

America'sBasenjiRescue.org

Kathryn D. Ladick
Jaroufa Hounds

@Rev:

My wife loved the Chiya website beutiful dogs, our guy is 13 and my wife is already thinking about another.
But I'm the one walking in the rain, and freezing in zero degree weather here in Chicago walking this guy, and 6 a.m. even on weekends. No thanks.
This is my first and my last dog ever!!!:rolleyes:

hee hee my husband said my Gypsy was our LAST DOG EVER. Then he said, NO MORE DOGS until Gypsy has been dead at least a year.
Then he got me Jazzy for my birthday three years ago – Gypsy is still alive and kicking at 14 ---and he said Jazzy was the LAST DOG EVER.

Then last year he brought Keoki home and said, NO MORE DOGS EVER AND I MEAN IT.
Poor guy lives with three dogs now.
:p

Although, I am the one who takes care of them, walks them in the rain, up at 6 Am with them, etc. He just pets them and yells when they chew his stuff. 😃

our 15 year old basenji had seizures because of age and renal/liver issues. They started out at once a month and over a 1 year became more frequent. He passed away at 15 1/2 so I guess he started at about 14 1/2. We did the infusion therapy 3 times a week for a month till they didn't help his blood values any longer. He ate special food for renal disease which he hated and we stood on our heads to get him to eat. He could feeling them coming on because he would run away from them. We got to know the signs but sometimes they would just happen. We would hold him tight and talk and sing to him. I would rock him after the seizure stopped during that post ictal time. Our vet recommended a small amount of valium after the seizure to calm everything down. He unfortunately had a seizure that would not stop and we lost him. I also had a elkhound that had seizures it was due to a pituitary tumor. My 13 yr old elkie is now in mid stages of renal/liver failure and I so worry about going down the seizure road again. They are so very scary for everyone my heart goes out to you. We were so lucky that we could work out a schedule so that our basenji was never alone to go thru his seizures by himself. Hopefully you will find the cause for them it doesn't make them any easier but at least you know why