I wasn't sure if this topic should be general B-talk or behavior.. so please forgive me, and move topic if necessary!

One day last week I went to doggy daycare to pick up my friend's dog (pit bull mix). My friend was having car trouble and couldn't get there on time. Anyway, I was talking with one of the workers and he said that Basenjis will learn to bark if they are around other (non-basenji) dogs for long enough period of time.

What do you think?

P.S. I don't have a basenji yet. I don't own any dog. I recently registered here; I am the one who narrowed my breed choice down to basenji or shiba. I chose basenji due to my living in a hot climate. I am just procratinating on putting down a puppy deposit! I worry waaaay too much!

Anyway, what is your opinion on "barking" basenjis? Possible? Myth?

Hey, that youtube clip was funny.

Thanks again for the new responses. I just want to clarify one thing: What I said earlier, I did not mean to imply that there were no good breeders in Texas. I just meant that since this is a somewhat rare breed I would be prepared to go out-of-state when it's time to get a puppy, and that I would have no complaints about that. :)

:eek:OMG I am right in that same area off 290 and 1960, but on the hwy 6 side. Too funny!

I don't have a Basenji, I have been planning to get a dog for so long and finally I have narrowed it down. 99% sure the breed will be Basenji. For several months I was trying to pick Shiba or Basenji but I decided Shiba shedding is too crazy and they might be miserable in this climate.

Probably won't be getting a pup until next year because I don't want to rush things. I am the worrying type.

Nope, I don't know any local breeders in fact I just assumed I would have to go out of state to find a breeder who does all the health testing.

Thanks again for your help. This place is great, I'm sticking around!:D

And thank you too, phoenix3. This helps to put my mind at ease gosh I worry so much on every li'l thing heheh

:D wow, that is very helpful. I'm in Houston too!

I also forgot to mention that the dog would probably be in daycare for at least one day during the week and I'm sure their playrooms are kept cool. I also have tons of fans at home, because the electricity does crap out from time to time :rolleyes:

edit: I meant the camper fans, that kind that are powered by rechargable batteries lol…

thanks!

Does anyone live in Texas, or elsewhere in the South? I'm wondering how a Basenji would do in this heat. It can get hot even indoors, which is where the dog will be.

I am out of the house for 4 - 6 hours during the weekdays, and I don't want to be blasting the AC if no one is home but the dog. Energy prices are just too outrageous and are only going to climb.

Is this a major concern or am I worrying too much? :o

I wasn't sure if I should put this in the health forum or general talk forum… ?

thanks