Congo: WA - One-Eyed Brindle B [Archive] - Basenji Forums

Tegs

10-05-2009, 10:27 PM

I got a couple photos last night but the lighting is terrible to see his true color. He's a dilute (blue) Brindle, quite striking. Only a couple snarks and he settled right in with my 2 RR boys. He likes to play quite a bit with the younger one.

Such a nice boy, someone is going to hit the jackpot with this one.

~Andrea
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Rita Jean

10-05-2009, 10:50 PM

He is very handsome looks sweet sleeping. Do you know how old? What is the story on this guy?

Rita Jean

agilebasenji

10-05-2009, 11:25 PM

Wow. do you know anything about his pedigree? And what color are his eyes? nose? Can't wait to see more pics.

I have a blue malinois.

YodelDogs

10-06-2009, 12:02 AM

I love dilutes! Does this guy have a blue nose and paw pads?

Basenjimamma

10-06-2009, 12:20 AM

He looks gorgeous, but then again I have a weakness for brindles..yes tell us more, what is his story..?

Tegs

10-06-2009, 01:13 AM

I don't know much about him yet. He's a little over a year old (not sure how much over); has pink pads and a pink and black nose. He lost his eye as a puppy and was sold that way by the breeder. I don't know his pedigree, I'm trying to figure out more information about it. I just got done taking the pups out and I got another 20 or so shots of him, I'll post the link in a minute as soon as they are done uploading!

Tegs

10-06-2009, 01:22 AM

OK more like 50 pictures! LOL Isn't he a knockout?
CONGO: WA BRAT Rescue (http://www.flickr.com/photos/destaridgeback/sets/72157622399773043/)

A couple of favorites:

I'm a sucker for tongue shots! =)
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Look at me!
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I think this weed compliments my eye... ;)
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Zoooooomie!
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jonny b.

10-06-2009, 01:25 AM

Oh, My... he is awesome.

agilebasenji

10-06-2009, 01:35 AM

Interesting! His eye color looks like the same color as my blue mali's. Her nose is not-quite-black. Looks black, but if you look really close, it's not. Her pads are a pinky/taupe-ish color and her nails are a blue-ish brown.

Basenjimamma

10-06-2009, 02:08 AM

He is gorgeous..what a color.

nobarkus

10-06-2009, 02:18 AM

He's a great looking Basenji!! My second Basenji Nika lost her eye at 10 years old and she adjusted quite quickly. The internal lens became loose and slipped, the eye turn cloudy, then blood red. She ran around just like she had both eyes.

MacPack

10-06-2009, 02:29 AM

I love the photo with the tongue...and the permanent wink! His color is really striking, hopefully he will find a very special forever home.

Thanks to you for fostering him and Sharron for rescuing him!

agilebasenji

10-06-2009, 02:43 AM

Okay, you can stop posting those great photos and stop telling us about all his nice points. I have enough dogs right now thank you.

Tegs

10-06-2009, 03:35 AM

Okay, you can stop posting those great photos and stop telling us about all his nice points. I have enough dogs right now thank you.

ROFL! I hear ya there =)

thunderbird8588

10-06-2009, 11:35 AM

He's gorgeous and looks a bit of a rogue with his permanant wink

jonny b.

10-06-2009, 03:17 PM

My daughter is interested in adopting Congo... we need a few facts...
how to get him to kansas, does he like cats, is he house trained/crate trained. is he male dominate.... :)

Rita Jean

10-06-2009, 03:24 PM

jonny b. and Hansel this is great I do so hope all of this works out he is to die for great looking boy.

Rita Jean

Tegs

10-06-2009, 05:39 PM

My daughter is interested in adopting Congo... we need a few facts...
how to get him to kansas, does he like cats, is he house trained/crate trained. is he male dominate.... :)

How to get him to Kansas: Fly? Would be one heck of a BUR run, he's in WA state (Vancouver, bordered with Portland, OR). He's pretty bomb proof so I think he could fly just fine. I dropped several noisy things on purpose last night when he wasn't watching and he just looked.

Cats: Yes, he's good with cats. No screaming, pulling, chasing, etc. He goes up curious and just looks at them when they make funny sounds.

House Trained: Yes, not 1 accident. Figured out the dog door in less than 5 minutes by watching the other 2 and taking a couple turns himself.

Crate Trained: Yes. He whines a little bit when put in, not too loud and only 5 minutes or so. He bolts out when opened, we've been working on this the past 2 days and he's getting better!

Male Dominant: No. He likes other dogs and would do best with a playmate. He is intact and will be neutered Friday. At a LC trial on Sunday he met plenty of other B's and hummed at a few but no lunging or screaming, etc. Properly introduced I feel he would fall in line with the current boss with no problem.

noodle

10-06-2009, 06:13 PM

He's so handsome - I hope he finds a forever home soon. x

jonny b.

10-06-2009, 09:08 PM

HE sounds perfect. what is the going rate for him and a plane ticket? daughter has a room mate that owns the house so that is the Point of question. he is so beautiful.. i am not sure i will be able to let him go. lol.... but i do NOT NEED another b in my house. 2 is pretty busy. i am POSITIVE i cannot walk another one. those two drag me silly. :)
squirrels and rabbits are NOT my friends. and blowing leaves, and birds, and ... well you get the idea. lol

agilebasenji

10-06-2009, 09:20 PM

My experience is that brindle boy basenjis are the most perfect dogs. Mine has never done anything wrong and has full house prividges even when we're not home. Always has. I was hoping you could place him near me so that I could see him often and maybe help train him. But, unfortunately, I'm not in the market for another pup.

Jonny b - maybe with only one eye this one would only see 1/2 the squirrels, rabbits, leaves and birds

Vicki

10-06-2009, 10:34 PM

What a beautiful boy!
I could fill my home with Basenjis - anyone else feel the same?
Prayers that he finds a lovely home.

renaultf1

10-06-2009, 10:40 PM

What a beautiful boy!
I could fill my home with Basenjis - anyone else feel the same?
Prayers that he finds a lovely home.

Ha, ha, ha...yeah, I guess you could say that I could fill my home with basenjis - I have added one a year for the last 3 years. :) although this last one counts for at least 2 (I have my hands full). :D. So I can take off at least a year before I add another. :D:D

Tegs

10-08-2009, 02:05 PM

jonny b.

10-08-2009, 02:08 PM

Will my applicant count or she needs a new one of her own? thanks! and do you know the prices? that will make a difference/ :)
if not how /who do i contact to find out how much? thanks

Tegs

10-08-2009, 02:12 PM

Will my applicant count or she needs a new one of her own? thanks! and do you know the prices? that will make a difference/ :)
if not how /who do i contact to find out how much? thanks

His adoption fee is $325, and she needs to fill out her own app seems the dog would be living with her correct?

jonny b.

10-08-2009, 03:59 PM

Tegs

10-14-2009, 06:04 PM

She is in love with him but if you have someone to take him she will wait for someone closer to take him.... BUT please, please , please contact us if you cannot find him a good home. WE WILL TAKE HIM if you need us too. thank you!

Jonny, Congo was snatched up in less than a week! He really is a gem and he'll have a full time companion as well (3 year old Female B) which he really needs as he's so playful and loves to snuggle. I can't tell you how many times my 80 lbs ridgeback puppy has plopped himself practically on top on Congo and he's just chill with it all.

Bless our adopters! To look past his flaw of only having only eye and seeing what a truly golden boy he is was so great! His neuter went fine and he travels to his forever home this Saturday.

EskiLovr

10-14-2009, 06:16 PM

This is great news. Bless these folks for seeing past the 'problems' and opening their home and hearts to this fella. I am sure he will show them how much he appreciates the good life.

Rita Jean

10-14-2009, 06:45 PM

Great ending with a new loving home. His one eye is not a problem none of us humans are 100% right.

Rita Jean

EskiLovr

10-14-2009, 06:56 PM

Rita Jean,

I'd say those of us who are owned by Basenjis must be less that 80% right, in the head anyways...lol

thunderbird8588

10-14-2009, 07:22 PM

Fantastic news for Congo, Yaaaaaay !

sharronhurlbut

10-14-2009, 10:21 PM

Congo was very lucky to have Andrea offer to take him in and foster him. Without her, we wouldn't have been able to rehome him as quickly as we did.
BRAT does need foster homes..its a bother, it can be a pain, but oh, when you see a dog turn around, its wonderful.
If any of you have time, we can sure use you!
Andrea..your wonderful!

Tayda_Lenny

10-14-2009, 10:56 PM

My experience is that brindle boy basenjis are the most perfect dogs. Mine has never done anything wrong and has full house prividges even when we're not home. Always has.

i just laughed out loud when i read this - because my brindle boy lenny is the most mischevious little thing EVER!!! love him to death though....

happy congo has a new home!

sharronhurlbut

10-14-2009, 10:58 PM

All b's are wonderful and they all are BAD..but we are the reason they are bad...we haven't learned exactly what the b's require!

agilebasenji

10-14-2009, 10:59 PM

i just laughed out loud when i read this - because my brindle boy lenny is the most mischevious little thing EVER!!! love him to death though....

okay, so who has the "defective" brindle boy?

jonny b.

10-14-2009, 11:24 PM

Thank you for finding Congo a home. We are truly sad that it wasnt us that was blessed, but we are JOYFUL he has a wonderful home. IF HE ever needs re-homed, hope he doesnt, please call us!

tanza

10-15-2009, 01:14 AM

And of course we all know that all "Tris" are defective...gggg

Ducati457

10-26-2009, 05:42 PM

I know Congo personally... I know who his breeder is and the lady that's had him the last year or so... I KNOW HIM... I'm curious about the other 2 B's that lived with him... I never met them but I know it was a male and female, the male was brindle and named Taz...

Congo is about 11 months old so not yet 12 months... He lost his eye while a bigger dog attacked him not from the breeder... The lady that had him was a BYB and when I was there had over 20 dogs...Even time I visited she had different dogs and the older one would be gone (she never said were they went)... She had an older B Girl (the mother of my baby) that was put down because she wasn't social...the litter (my baby's litter) died because she over wormed them... The place was horrible when I was there, dirty, the dogs were always outside with not attention or stuffed in crates with WAY to many other dogs, one time she even had a 6 month old female in the yard with all those males and was in heat, the poor baby got bred to a HUGE male...

I was so worried about Congo and the other 2 B's in the house when I found out that they were going through a devorce... I don't know if you are aloud to or even know about Taz and the little female but I'd love to know they are okay too...

I'm glad Congo is okay... He's a VERY Sweet Boy and very loving, he loved to play with my B when we had play dates...

By the way I can't remeber correctly but I think he's a Fanconi Affected (not 100%) both of his parents were Carriers...so Hopefully you guys test so that the new home knows for sure

Vicki

10-26-2009, 05:59 PM

Such disturbing news about the living conditions of the Basenjis.
Thank goodness Congo has a home and is safe.

Ducati457

10-26-2009, 06:02 PM

Believe me It's a Big stress reliever to know that BRAT took him... I just got news about the other 2 going to the humane society so I'm hoping BRAT was able to get them as well...

Basenjimamma

10-26-2009, 06:11 PM

Wow, that is horrid..although probably not very uncommon...disgraceful humans. I am glad Congo has a new lease on life and has been given a chance to erase his first very bad memories.

Rita Jean

10-26-2009, 06:15 PM

People like that need to be turned in no one needs to know who did it.

Rita Jean

Basenjimamma

10-26-2009, 06:23 PM

jepp, I agree, a little phone call to the right authorities..is all that is needed, at least here in TX.

renaultf1

10-26-2009, 06:28 PM

I hope his new owners get the Fanconi DNA test done on him - especially coming from 2 carriers....

Ducati...he could be clear, carrier, or affected from that breeding (not ONLY affected).

sharronhurlbut

10-27-2009, 12:37 AM

I know exactly what happened to the 2 b's that were in that house of horrors.
They were turned into the local humane society. I went down and talked to the shelter, and they let me send some BRAT folks *who drove over 80 miles one way* to adopt them.
They were a mess, skin a bones, intact and very scared. Anyway, they are now well loved house dogs with a loving family in Seattle. Fixed and vetted...doing great. I just got photos and did not even think they were the same dogs..
That woman, well, she was going to breed them all!
Yes, this woman should never have another pet...of any kind.

sharronhurlbut

10-27-2009, 12:40 AM

Oh, I meant to add the 2 other b's were bought from other "breeders" who sell dogs via credit cards, to anyone who has the credit limit to buy them.
I could never find out what breeders, but they never knew how these dogs lived or how they were treated.
Thank heavens we have mostly great breeders who are responsible on this list.

Ducati457

10-27-2009, 12:54 AM

Congo is from New York if you go on to Breeders.net (I think) her ad was on there last I checked... She breeds the blues...

Congo has been Fanconi Tested... I believe the lady that gave him up asked me what it ment to be infected... that's why I mentioned it...

The 1 others I'm thrilled to hear they are okay... Like mentioned before I wish I would have known... I would have taken them off her hands gladly... I would have found good homes my self or given them to BRAT...

They are siblings...

And she talked about breeding them together... I think I know were she got them from but I doubt the breeders know that this is the life there puppies were living... If I can recall I've talked to both and both asked exstensive (spelling sorry) questions about the homes... The lady lied to them, she even lied to me, said she'd been raise around B's and been breeding them for years.. (lesson learned, my B Boy turned out to be deaf)...

If you could post the pictures I'd love to see how they are doing now... Congo Looks 100% Happier in the pictures that I saw then what I EVER saw him at her house...

sharronhurlbut

10-27-2009, 01:08 AM

Ducati457, Congo now know as Patch came from north Carolina.
She sent me some kind of form that says he is a carrier, but I don't know if its a dummy form as Lisa has not been able to varify it from the website.
So, I asked the new owners to get him a cheek swab..I inform all the adopters of the cheek swabs and strongly suggest they have them done.

You have a deaf boy? I just picked up a girl who was with a woman who *through no fault of her own* became homeless.
Could this be the second b she had??
I live in Silverdale...seems you must be a neighbor.

Basenjimamma

10-27-2009, 01:16 AM

Sharron, I am so happy to hear that all three of these dogs have happy homes and are healthy again, food wise. I realize Fanconi might be in the picture, but sure hope that it isn't..
Thanks for the follow up..

Ducati457

10-27-2009, 01:35 AM

You have a deaf boy? I just picked up a girl who was with a woman who *through no fault of her own* became homeless.
Could this be the second b she had??
I live in Silverdale...seems you must be a neighbor.

I had a Deaf Boy...I bought him to show just like Jazz (who you picked up the other day)...When I found out he was deaf I placed him into a forever home that could spoil him rotten...

I didn't know about the conditions of her house until after I bought Clark... It was my first show Dog... As well a Jazz so Lesson learned...

I've met alot of great people in my arrea that show so If I even decided to travel that road again I'll know who to talk to...

When things settle out with me I'm going to Foster and Adopt this time...I can always get a puppy later...

sharronhurlbut

10-27-2009, 02:15 AM

So you got him from this breeder who is in Alaska?
If you hear the forever home can't keep him, I do have a few homes who do special needs b's. He would be welcome.
Deaf dogs do have a bit of different type of work, but these homes are prepared to handle them.

thunderbird8588

10-27-2009, 12:50 PM

Sharon, thanks for the update on the 3 Basenjis , it makes me happy to know they have good homes :)

sharronhurlbut

10-27-2009, 01:42 PM

Your welcome. I love happy endings.

Ducati457

10-27-2009, 06:17 PM

[QUOTE=sharronhurlbut;91623]So you got him from this breeder who is in Alaska?
QUOTE]

Yes I mentioned that when you picked her up... I tried emailing her about her papers and all that but she never got back to me... I also asked her about taking her back or helping me find a home for her and she said that she didn't have time to pay for her to fly back as well as post her up for sale again... I was left with no other choice

sharronhurlbut

10-27-2009, 10:40 PM

ok, I hope I didn't sound critical. I didn't mean to.

Ducati457

10-28-2009, 04:16 AM

No you didn't sound critical... I took it as putting the peices together...

vickilb

10-28-2009, 03:12 PM

Your welcome. I love happy endings.

Thanks Sharron! I think you are one of the queens of happy endings! Love my precious Hunter. Even though he keeps eating the expensive dog bed....I do so love Basenjis!!!!!

sharronhurlbut

10-29-2009, 01:58 AM

Thanks Vicki. I am just glad he eats his bed and NOT yours!

MarleyJo

10-30-2009, 07:05 PM

We have one of Sharrons "Special Needs" BRAT rescues and let me tell you about her "Special Needs".
She needs to take up most of the bed at night.
She needs to not be so spoiled. (we balme this on her cuz she is so adorable)
She needs to be the center of attention.
She needs to go on rides in the car all the time.
She needs to quit being so friendly to everything. (rescues are supposed to have some baggage right?)
She needs to have cookies. (again the adorable thing)
She needs to give us the OK to get more Basenjis.
Oh and she is blind.