I want to breed my Basenji at least once before we decide to get her fixed. I heard that once any female dog has a litter, that it calms them down to a certain extent? is that a myth or is it true? My Auddi could sure use something to calm her down! she gets super excited whenever we get home and it takes about an hour to calm her down..Anyone no anything that could help with her how hyper she is? We try to take her out multiple times a day to get that pent up energy out but it doesnt help! I also have read that the older they get, the calmer they get. Anyone have an good advice for our family and our Basenji? Shes still a sweetheart in the evenings when shes tired but during the day if you get her going you can stop her!lol

we also are having problems with her barking. Whenever we leave or came back home, you'd think some was strangling her(excuse my horrible example) but that's what it sounds like. She never barked until she was about a year old and we cant get her trained to where she wont bark so bad. its not even a bark its like screaming almost. Anyone have the same issues with there dog?

dont know exactly but she is really heavy and strong.

yea i would say she is. I think shes got very distinct hunting instincts..and shes super protective..i mean she has NEVER tried to bite anyone, but shell bark at them until she realizes that they wont hurt her. Shes gotten better lately but used to be horrible. which is weird cause shes been around strangers her whole life cause we would take her for walks and to the lake around people. She just all of a sudden one day she didnt like people she doesnt know lol

Shes about medium size but feels like she weighs a ton! shes a very very strong dog. lol

This is my 2 year old, Jack Russell/ Basenji mix, Auddi (Audderz fro short). One day in June, 2 years ago to be exact, this precious little girl,who was only about a pound and could fit in your hand, wandered into someone's yard, and they brought her into my sisters work, who is a vet. They treated her for ring worm and flees, and no one at my sisters work wanted this precious little gift. So she called us, because we had been looking for a puppy for our kids. Needless to say, we fell in love with her at first sight. We almost lost her in September, 3 months after that due to her contracting the virus PARVO. Luckily we caught it just in time, the vet said 2 more days and she would of died of dehydration. and we also found out that she was only 3 weeks old when we got her, which was sad because she never got to know her mommy apparently. Since then shes always had issues with being sick and having an upset tummy, and she doesnt like her belly rubbed too much. But other than that, shes our princess, and she's so spoiled and so amazing!.lol

We just recently found out (Wednesday) that she is part Basenji, and not a Chihuahua/ Jack Russell like we thought for the past 2 years. I took my kids to the pound to look at the puppies, and they had the Chihuahua Basenji mix there, and it did look alot like her, but there was still something missing that i couldnt put my finger on. so i did a little research when i got home and just out of whim typed Jack Russell Basenji and the dogs that showed up looked EXACTLY like her, like they came from the same litter almost!lol. im so exstic to finally know a little bit more info about her, so well know what shes like in her older years. I would suggest anyone to get a Jack/russell Basenji mix, especially if you have very energetic kids. Shes sooo hyper but so cute! Thanks for reading feel free to ask any q's if need be!