It might be a little far for you but ,I'm in NJ near Great Adventure.
I can watch your B's.
Breeder for going on 39 years. Send an e-mail and I will speak with you.
You might want to go to www.basenji.org and search for breeders in your area. If they are not close enough to visit, they may be able to connect you with people who they have placed puppies with.
The only problem is now I have to convince my family that even though the dogs seem great they are not the same easy going trustworthy dog that their schnauzer is! grrrr
Fostering might get you in to the reality of owning a b.
I think going to BRAT and asking to foster would be the way to go.
If you like the dog you foster, you can always adopt it.
lol… Jill, my dog has destroyed TWO talk to me treat balls. I still love them though, they do last at least a few months. My guy has figured out how to get the recorder out though - and how to chew it to bits.