@Éilis
Beautiful photo!❤️ Are you a professional photographer?

@golfdiva
He is adorable - agree w/ @ Tanza many dogs breeds have some of the basenji characteristics. He very well could be part basenj but the only way to know for sure is a DNA test. Regardless- he’s a lucky to have found a loving home. Enjoy him and keep us posted if you find out for sure his genealogy. 🐾❤️

@Roux
Congratulations! 👏 That’s an impressive collection of ribbons! 🥇 Go Roux! 🐾❤️

Looks can be so deceiving- regardless he is beautiful and lucky to have found a happy home. The only way to know for sure I’d a DNA test. 🐾❤️

Beautiful shot!🐾👍❤️

I now understand what everyone is talking about. Iko is showing these characteristics!
Ugh 😩

My breeder uses cooked chicken breast with Iko when she shows him.

Happy 😊 to hear that you and Roux are safe!

Update: I received this response from BRAT:

“Thanks for your report on this purebred, Apollo. We have been alerted to this dog and one of our administrators said today at 17:36:

Saw this on FB - they want $750 for it. He is with a rescue. I think we have already seen this dog and they didn't want our help. Guess we could check with them anyway in case no one is willing to pay that much.

BRAT doesn’t have the resources to pay for dogs. We can only hope they decide to give him up to us but I wouldn’t count on it. I seriously doubt he will be euthanized. Sometimes rescue groups will place a Basenji in a home and the dog comes back to them and then they contact us.”

I just sent a message to BRAT. Hopefully they’ll be able to help this young boy. I’m going to assume he’s from a “backyard breeder” because otherwise he would have been returned to his breeder. This is so sad that this should happen to this basenji. I feel so bad for him.

@tanza
I don’t know if BRAT has been contacted. Should I send this link to BRAT?

Came across this posting on PetFinder: Young purebred male basenji named Apollo (will be 1 yr on 11/2/22) in Houston, Texas area. He was surrendered by his owners in July. He is in danger of being euthanized if not adopted soon. Here is the link:
https://www.petfinder.com/dog/apollo-56877203/tx/houston/miniature-pinscher-rescue-houston-tx1773/

@Vesna
Frida is a BEAUTY! ❤️🐾🥰

@serenjane
My Kembe had the freckles on her neck - more pronounced in summer months w/ the sun and also as she aged. I use to call her my little 🦒 giraffe. 😂

Thanks for all the positive comments and support!

@Zande
Yes - Gretchen was his handler. She was extremely pleased with his performance. She plans on entering him in another show in October. Iko is exhausted today - it was a long day for him. The basenjis were shown @ 8am, Gretchen took Iko and her other girl home w/ her to regroup and check on the rest of her pack(she lives 40 min away). Iko was able to play with his former playmates for the afternoon - she said he had a blast. Luckily I only live about 10 min from the Better Living Center where the show was held. We met back up @ 3:30pm for Groups. It was amazing to see how much the venue had cleared out by then.

Champion Kokopelli’s Zydecco Iko Iko
Born :12/23/20
Sire: Champion Mata Hauri Jenga
Dam: Champion Kokopelli Under “The Aurora’s Spell”

• Unfortunately Iko did not place in the Groups this afternoon. But he now has 15 of the required 25 Grand Champion points. My breeder is hoping he’ll be able to earn the 10 needed points for Grand Champion.

@tanza
Sponsored by the ELM CITY KENNEL CLUB @ the Better Living Center in West Springfield, MA.
We’re heading back there now - he’s going to compete in Groups. Wish us well! 🐾

Iko placed “Best of Breed” this morning in the dog show!🐾❤️☺️

My previous basenji Kembe would NOT go out if it was raining. MY current basenji Iko has no issues w/ being walked in the rain - so maybe Hugo will be alright in the rain. I’m amazed @ how different my Iko is to my previous basenji - they all have such different individual personalities even though they do share similar basenji characteristics and traits.