Everyone needs to talk about a spay/neuter... while in Europe it is not the "norm" to do so... however in the US it is.... that said waiting till the pup is mature is the best... but in the US we have issues with puppymills and Backyard breeders that breed/sell pups for profit... My contracts say that the pup needs to be spayed/neutered... and we talk about the age. Again, I will say that my puppy people are "Vetted" before getting a puppy, but many Puppymiller puppies and/or Backyard Breeders could not care if those pups were bred or not... nor are they health tested... so as they say "buyer beware". Responsible breeders stay in touch with the pups they place... the others... NOT... could not care less... OK I said my 2cents... And many in the US are not ready to keep a female that is in season... a short story about a friend that had 2 German Shepards... Male/Female in tact.... female came in season, so they locked to male in the backyard, female in their garage... the male "ate down the door to the garage to get to the female..".... puppies happened... no health testing either... IT HAPPENS... DO NOT THINK THAT IT WILL NOT! And I can tell you stories about males coming through windows in the home to get to a bitch in season....years ago we had a 12yr in-tact male lab 3 blocks over, he knew exactly when my Basenji bitches were in season... thankfully we had 12ft fences... but he was there every single day... not so for many homes that have fences this big... and if this boy was younger... I can bet he would have found a way over the fence
Bringing home our B 3/9/2012
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Picture of our boy
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I am moving to a new apartment on 3/1 and bringing my first basenji home on the 9th as well! woo hoo!
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6 days to go.. i'm too excited for words
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What a sweet looking pup!
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What a lovely boy! I'd also add, start training early. Call him to you for his meals, or just throughout the day, and always reward him with a little treat. The earlier you start, the easier it gets!
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Was he (or his Sire and Dam) been tested for Fanconi?
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he's here!!
Orion is his name. first night when smoothly! but he likes following momma around a lot
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both were tested and clear pr. the website
turns out he's pick of the litter
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He's beautiful!
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He's adorable. My boy came from a great breeder by I still ordered the cheek swab kit to be doubly sure. I'd recommend you do the same. Even with paperwork I never wanted to rely on others, my boy is my baby and I treat him as such.
Congratulations, take lots of pictures as thu grow so fast!!!
I have a soft spot for black and Whites after getting Oakley -
I absolutely cannot resist litte pink puppy toes! very cute
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Handsome little boy, enjoy, also love the little pink toes, my Kaiser has tough feet now miss his soft baby feet.
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Not familar with where he came from. What are the registered names of his sire and dam, if you don't mind sharing? Very cute, glad to hear that the first night went well
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Not familar with where he came from. What are the registered names of his sire and dam, if you don't mind sharing? Very cute, glad to hear that the first night went well
well someone(my SO) cleaned out the car so the paper with the names on it got chucked out. I am waiting for the breeder to re-send it.
I know his sire is from Mibre's basenjis in homestead, fl.
and will be happy to post the names once I get them again
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he has been doing excellent with his potty times. only used the puppy pads twice.. and knows to go on the puppy pad and not the carpet
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Can I officially say I'm in love now?
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Awwwwww . . .
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one quick question.. my pup seems to scratch himself a lot. i dont see any ticks/flees and he's gotten his meds for that.
could he b allergic?
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Is he on the same food that was fed at the breeders?
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At this time of yr some of mine have developed grass allergies when going to strange areas for walks. Wipe him down with a damp washcloth after he comes inside.