Posts made by tanza

JR can be mistaken for a Basenji, I would agree that he would be a JR/Corgi mix... only way to know for sure is by doing a DNA and see what comes up with... regardless he is very cute and for sure you are welcome here. Many dogs have a tail that would curl over the back, Basenji tails curl over the back but lay down on the back not upright... The short legs might indicate a corgi... and/or a mix of corgi and Rat Terrier, years ago the Basenji was used in this breed(rat terrier)... and the "howl" is not the same as a yodel... so to speak... but again, he is very cute...

Very cute, but I would agree that he is a JR/Corgi mix... but for sure welcome here

@nyoung15 - Not just for Basenjis, but for all dogs, it is what many Vets say about high protein but I have feed grain free for years without issues. I do mix it with limited ingredient Natural Balance and I do change up food all the time...along with adding veggies every day. I never have an issue with changing foods or veggies because that is what they are used to. I also use the small bites for the kibble.

@Alex Always suggest that it is a male/female pair... of course it would depend on each disposition... but rule of thumb is male/female...so I would think that you might be better with one of each sex, that said, your breeder for the dobie can help you with that especially since Chance is older (way older... LOL) now and yes, always suggest separate feeding... I have always used crates to feed them in... But disagree that temperament doesn't matter in the beginning, but it can... so make sure that your pup has a good temperament and from a responsible breeder.

@Alex - Hi Alex, knowing Chances temperament I think it will be fine.... you really just want to not let the pup play too hard.... and to not really bother him too much when he wants/needs to sleep. I don't believe you will have many issues other then the normal bring in a new puppy into the home... And WOW, hard to believe that Chance is16!

Just a quick word that I connected Lustopher with a Basenji person that has experience with a Basenji with crystals issues... They have communicated with each other.

@Roux - Just a suggestion, are there requirements for the number of letters/spaces in the name? If so, you might want to consider making your kennel name shorter... Yodeldog is 8 letters, so takes up the beginning of the name.... consider just Yodel.... just a suggestion. Mine was going to be much longer than mine that I finally decided on... Tanza... only 5 letters...

@Roux - Welcome, note that only people that pay to register the kennel name would be protected, but only for that breed... otherwise anyone can use the name, so there could be another kennel with the same name as there are places like UKC (United Kennel Club) that you can register dogs, but no requirement to register the kennel name you use. So you are good to go.....

@basenjilovers - She is very cute, please make sure that DNA testing was done for Fanconi and PRA. And if not or you are not sure, you can get the test kits at www.ofa.org. You do the test as it is a cheek swab.

Not as far as I know it has not. But you can ask the AKC (www.akc.org).

@Lustopher - Also if you want I can try and connect you with a breeder in the Pacific Northwest that has a Basenji with crystals so that you might talk to her about feeding and issues. Message me here or email me, email can be found on my website, see link below.

@Saving - Disagree with the comment that "season" hangs around long after it is finished.... but a bath can't hurt... but of the reasons that dog parks do not let/want in-tact dogs there. And a reason I never go to one.

There was a round table discussion about this at the Nationals this year, here is the link https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8388795/

@Roux Woo Hoo, congrats.. that is wonderful!

Not much you can do if she is accepting the behavior..... and on another note, you need to make sure she is not in season, even if it was just 2 months ago... that or that she has some sort of infection going on that is leading males to believe that she is in season. Vet visit is in order to make sure there is nothing going on in that respect. Have you discussed this with your breeder?

@Rebel - Full blood workup including full Thyroid panel (full panel no just what the normal vet workup that is not a full thyroid panel)... as they say make sure that he is in good health. Also what are you feeding him? How much total are you feeding a day? Also with reducing food, add veggies to his food to fill his belly... green beans are good to use... I use Cauliflower and Broccoli... Note also that low normal is typically too low for Basenjis.

@PeterPdeC - Best thing right now is to hire a behaviorist that has experience with humans and possible new babies..... and also his resource guarding as indicated by the fact that he bit your wife. If you read the Basenji standard, clearly states that they are aloof with strangers... so it is pretty normal that they do not want strangers petting/reaching for them.

@Micah - That is great and I have had ones that do not respond to "bait"... also... while I don't offer it to them, I still have it "just in case"... LOL... And most of mine I treat only after they are stack... we only have two hands... LOL!

@Roux - LOL Roux, been there done that...