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We have been raising quality Basenjis for over fifteen years and are really enchanted with the Breed and its many facets. Although our main focus is in the conformation ring, where we have produced many Champions, Specialty winners, Group winners and placers and a BIS winner, our dogs are usually successful in any venue (Conformation, Obedience, Agility or Lure Coursing) due to the emphasis we place on sound structure, health and temperament. We demand all of these things wrapped up in a typy, attractive package. We are proud of our dogs and visitors are always welcome to meet them either at our home or at the many Dog Shows we attend.
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Congratulations to CH Hacker's Spring Lily owned by Joe and Cathy Tomey for finishing
at all Specialties, 3 Specialty 5 point majors!!!
Lily is currently being selectively specialled by Cathy Martin.
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See, they are not active ALL the time!! While Basenjis do love to run and are active in short bursts, like most other dogs, they do enjoy their "down time". They love to sleep and relax, usually in the warmest spot right next to you. Although not traditionally affectionate in a "licky" way like Labs ,etc., they are a very loyal dog who love and bond with their owners. You will not find a more loyal companion, but on their terms, thank you!
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Older Basenjis love to play with puppies and they know their task in life is to teach the puppies how to be a "proper" Basenji. This discipline by their Humans as well as other Basenjis is essential to raising a well-rounded Basenji pup. The Mothers have done much of this education by the time their puppies are weaned.
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Basenjis are excellent mothers and the puppies are always strong and healthy. They are loud and demanding of their rights from birth and let you know if they are ever getting too cold or hungry!! As you can tell from this picture, Tris can produce reds and reds can produce tris, it is a simple recessive gene.
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What is a Basenji?
The Basenji is one of the oldest breeds of dogs, dating back 3600
B.C. They are recorded in Egyptian engravings. The Basenji was
thought to be extinct with the fall of the Egyptian empire. The
Basenji was re-discovered in 1861 deep in the Congo of Africa. The
Basenji was successfully brought over to Europe in 1937. The
Basenji lived in Africa as a loyal hunting dog. The puppies and
stud services were used to trade for property and wives.
The Basenji is 20-25 pounds. It is a sight and scent hound and has
a very keen nose for tracking. They can top speeds of 35 miles an
hour. Basenjis are born to hunt what they see and smell, and can
not just be turned loose. If they see a rabbit run across the
yard, they will chase it. Many Basenjis are killed each year by
being hit by a car. We recommend a fenced in backyard. The Basenji
does not bark, but can make other dog noises like a growl, whine
and also can yodel. They have a short sleek clean coat. They do
not shed a coat and are odorless. They are meticulous in keeping
themselves and their owners clean :) The Basenji is a all natural
dog and requires little coat care or grooming.
The Basenji is fiercely loyal to their owners and are to be stand-
offish with strangers, according to the standard. The Basenji
loves children, especially if they are raised with them. If
somebody comes into your home that you are happy to see, your
Basenji will be happy to see them. If somebody comes to your home
that you do not welcome, your Basenji will not have a thing to do
with them. The Basenji is very very intelligent, sometimes too
smart for their own good. Because they are hunters, they can
problem solve and come up with what they want to do about the
situation. They are easily trained and learn very quickly. The
Basenji will make an excellent agility dog, but a poor odedience
dog. They can not rationalize the repetition of Sits, Comes, and
Stays.
The Basenji is a very Healthy dog. They are not plagued with skin
ailments, allergies or things like arthritis. The Basenji does
have some inherited diseases:
Fanconi is a kidney disease that the kidney stop filtering out the
impurities and it can be fatal. There is a treatment that they can
get on that will allow them to live out their lives. There is no
test to determine if a Basenji is a carrier, so careful breeding
is imperative. We do monthly urine test to check for the disease,
but we do selective breeding to avoid the disease in our line.
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, PRA, is a eye disease that the retina
of the eye loses its blood supply and can cause blindness. It can
affect dogs as young as 4 years of age. We have our Basenjis' eyes
checked yearly and are careful to breed away from the disease.
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