@basenjicurious
It’s great that you’re doing your homework on the basenji. I think the reason you read all these “horror stories” is because they are not your typical dog. They are a beautiful and highly intelligent breed with a very strong prey drive. My Kembe is my first basenji but I was familiar with the breed because my brothers were basenji owners. I got her when she was 1years old - she was returned to the breeder by the previous owners. Kembe has never been destructive, she has free reign of our house, and I can leave her at home alone. It’s extremely important to exercise them regularly - especially exercise and stimulate their minds, and establish a routine (I can set my watch to my dog). They are definitely trainable - it scares me to see how smart she is and also well behaved. Basenjis are extremely lovable and hilariously funny. If I have a treat that my dog especially likes - she will do her whole “repertoire of tricks” without me even asking her. She dances to let me know it’s time to eat and will sit right next to me and hit me with her paw when she wants to go for her walk.
I think our basenji chose us - when we went to the breeders home to look at her - She jumped up next to my husband on the couch and curled up! I was sold on her! I really hope you find a basenji that right for you!
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Talking about Basenjis at the University
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I recently started my new 'project': Veterinary Medicine. I will be studying for the next six years :eek:
Today we talked about pyruvate kinase deficiency anaemia.. And there it was.. A big picture of a (very good looking ;)) basenji on the screen! That was so cool! Haha.. Now I know for sure that all 200 Vets that will graduate in about six to eight years know about the B
I never shut up about Mirtillo, so the people who know me al said.. Ooh.. that's your dog!!!
Another funny story.. I have a 'colleague' student, who worked in Congo for the last couple of years… He told me about the B's there! So cool! I told him that if he goes back again, he has to bring one with him
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what are the b's like in the congo? running wild?
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Great! I met two vets who didn't know Basenjis at all. I would also like to know what Basenjis in Congo are like, could you ask your friend?
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This is great, new vets learning about our dogs…
Good work with your studies.
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Congratulations on your new career! We will all know where to find a good vet in The Netherlands…in 6 years!
Good luck with your studies.Anne in Tampa
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Best wishes on your career choice; another advocate for basenjis.
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It is a wonderful job indeed..
And I hope all my colleague-students remember this leason about our B's!!
But I'm boring them all with my b-stories.. so for sure they will remember something about themB's in Congo are wonderful, so I've been told by the 'african' colleague. He can tell very passionate about them.. It was really cool, he saw a pic of Tillo very briefly and said: aaaah.. a basenji…!!! And I was like....:eek:
He told me they are very free in Congo.. just doing their thing.. And they haven't got that tightly curled tail there as they have over here