Posts made by Solus

I currently feed my bengals Wysong. I haven't seen Wysong mentioned at all here yet… probably cuz it's not available in stores everywhere, I ahve to have it shipped to me. Anyways, wysong.net is another good resource for health. They focus on education.

Sweet, thanks! Tomorrow is my day off and I'll be checking out a bunch of sites

I do realize it is a bit late, and I almost just gave up and was just going to deal with waiting until next year. I had to prepare for my deployment which I am on now and I just can't not try to find my little buddy this year. Everything is ready, so if I can find one now, that'll be better than next year, even though I know I'm not looking at the optimal time.

I do plan to contact pretty much every breeder on that list on my day off when I can get to regular internet. I've tried that list and most of them are blocked at work 8(

I just thought there might be someone on here that is not on that list or knows of a reputable breeder they can reccomend or anything. Might as well try right?

So nobody knows of any breeders that I can contact that might have litters being born in Jan-Mar?

I think he'll do well with my cats. They have visited dogs and have been visited by dogs for a few hours to a week and they end up playing. I plan on bringing my pup over to friends' to visit early so I can socialize him early.

The professional working dog obedience training is definitely by positive reinforcement. The classes are one on one, not group, and use food and rewards for training. Seeing as all the traininers there are certified and train dogs for narcotics, bomb detecting and police work, I expect great results.

If possible, I would rather drive and bond with the dog in the car (my wife will drive back) than in the plane - where I can't take him out to go potty or hold him or be on the same level or control the atmosphere as much. If I can not drive, then I will fly with the basenji in the cabin, but I'll never have one shipped in a crate under the plane.

I came across this website a while ago and had it saved to my favorites. I think it takes a very good analytical approach to the ingredients in dog food without pushing you to a certain brand or type. It does a good job of just giving you information so that you can better make a decision on your Basenji's health without trying to sell you anything.

If you have any interest in increasing the quality of your pets' diet, please take a look at this site

Sorry, forgot to answer your first question, lol. Yes I am able to access that site and I have read pretty much every page as well as many almost every Basenji info site that comes up in a google search for basenji

Thanks for the advice I do have some experience in picking breeders as I have 2 purebred Bengal cats. I did a lot of searching and questions and all that. Finally decided on one in Kansas City and made the drive and stayed overnight.

I definitely plan to do this right. I also know of the genetic predispositions my Basenji might have and know to get all the paperwork for regs and shots and test and health checks before getting too serious. I am also lucky to have an Aunt that bred Pomeranians for close to a decade, and my experience as a part of that was good base for me.

I was aware of the breeding times, but I have seen in the past people advertising litters born as late as march. I do know me expecting to take a puppy home in May will make my chances of getting a young puppy a lot smaller, but I am ok with taking home a 16 week old puppy. I would prefer 10-12 weeks though, but if the puppy is being raised and socialized correctly I can't be too upset. I definitely thought I'd try now as I am definitely ready - rather than just let it go 'til next year.

God bless and wish me luck

Welcome, I am new too so we can be n00bs together

Thanks very much. It makes it easier out here in Afghanistan knowing you have people behind you back home. I appreciate your support.

My Aunt's house was my second home and she always had many different kinds of animals to play with from ponies and goats, to reptiles and birds. She also bred purebred pomeranians for a decade and I had fun helping out with that. Animals have always had my heart since I was very little and everyone knows me as an "animal person" and always say that all animals like me, which is pretty much true. I must give off a good vibe for animals or something, haven't figured it out yet. Maybe it's that calm-assertive energy Cesar always talk about

Oh yeah, please don't hesistate to contact me for any reason. I have been searching breeder sites but half or more of them are blocked because I am at work. The military has their internet behind a proxy so all the "cool" sites are blocked :mad:

Best way to contact me is probably by email. If phone is needed once we get to that point I will be able to get to one on most days and my wife is also available at home.

Emails
:edit: oops, just read we can't post emails in threads, sorry

Any of those will work, I check them every day - the third one will be deleted in May though. I may not be able to check the forums every day for messages.

Hello!

My name is Michael. I am from San Diego, California but am in the United States Air Force and am currently stationed in Little Rock, Arkansas. I have been researching and planning for my Basenji for the past couple years. I am hoping this year will be the year I can bring him home!

I own my home and have a fenced backyard. I have been married for 2 years and my wife is also from San Diego. We have 3 cats, 2 Bengal cats, one male and one female, 1.5 years old. We also have an 8 month stray that has turned out to be a very loving little guy and gets along great with everyone. We keep them inside but we do take them outside on leash for walks and to let them explore. They also don't mind water too much and are fine taking baths and out in the ran.

I posted a thread in the "Basnejis for Sale or Wanted" area so if you don't mind looking through it there is a bit more info in there. I believed I titled the thred "WANTED: Male Basenji Puppy". Anyways, I am excited to finally join everybody in having a Basenji as a family member, I can hardly wait! I just now registered but have read this forum in the past and found it to be a great resource among owners.

Nice to meet everyone, hope to share lots of great memories and pictures and info with all of you over the next many years!

Merry Christmas and Happy New year

Michael

Hello!

I am new here but have been researching what dog is perfect for me for the last 2 years. Finally the time has arrived when I will be able to provide a great life for my companian buddy. Before he even arrives I will have his crate, bed, shot appt, training scheduled, leash, clothes, and toys ready and waiting for him. He'll even have a couple of young Bengal cats brother and sister too.

I am looking for the perfect Basenji for me, and I would like to say that I will take any of them, but I really want a great one that I can feel very happy and proud that I am putting all my effort into. I do not plan to show or breed, but am interested in lure coursing and agility training, depending on if he is or not too. I am willing to pay a breed or show price if he is the one for me.

I am considering all colors but have a preference in this order: red, black, brindle, tri - but if definitely depends on the markings and the dog's personality too! He will live inside and be treated like my child. He will get a morning and/or after work walk and will go out with my wife and I on the weekends. He will be able to visit and socialize with our friends and their dogs regularly so he won't be left home and out of the fun often. He will have almost a half acre fenced yard to run in when I am out there with him also. I have a puppy kindergarten class and professional working obedience dog classes in line. I'll give him at least a week before though to let him adjust to his new home.

If anyone knows of any puppies available, please let me know! I have certain implications that I am not able to work around. I am currently in the United States Air Force and deployed to Afghanisitan. You can see how this might make things difficult as far as seeing and picking the puppy up. My return date is estimated to be May 5th, so the earliest I can pick him up is probably by the 10th. I will drive almost anywhere within the continental US, as I don't want to ship my little buddy on a plane anywhere! I drove 9 hours each way to pick up my Bengal kittens. My wife is also avaialble as a contact. I will obviously need many pictures and I am going to picky of the breeder. I will also be willing to wait another year (though it'll be really tough!) if I can't find the Basenji i think will be perfect for our family.

Please, if anyone can help me out in my search of a Basenji, please send me a message or an email. If it would be possible for a breeder to hold a puppy that they know has a great temperment and great personality for me, that would be nice Price is not a concern, but I know what the normal prices should be around. I've done 2 years of research and planning and I'm ready, I just need to bring him home now

Any help is appreciated, thanks and have a good day!

Michael