I am known as the "African barkless dog" cause I don't bark, but I make all kinds of other noises (hence my name = RooGrr). I like to baroo & yodel with my brother Eeyore (he is a brindle basenji & is 11 years old too). Sometimes we snark at each other, especially if one of us sees a cat or another dog near our yard (we are not really fighting...we are arguing). Ma says we act like 2 yr old human children, well...we are her furkids.
We LOVE to chase cats. One time Eeyore caught the neighbours cat inside our garage. Ma grabbed a bucket of water and soaked Eeyore before he would let the poor kitty go. We NEVER have ever been allowed to run loose. Our basenji daddy "Tigger" was killed by a car. So, rule #1 when ever your basenji is outside NEVER let your basenji off leash, always keep him safe in an escape proof yard (preferably supervised too!)
Our basenji fur kids are always getting into something...did I mention they are mischievous? Roo started writing his puppy journal shortly after moving in with us...have a peek.
"if I got a dollar everytime I kiss one of you
basenji boyz, I'd be a millionare!"
(and then she gives us another smooch)
at animal shelters every year (including purebreds).
If you are not carefully breeding a purebred line, PLEASE have your dog or cat spayed or neutered and "BEFORE"
you bring home a dog, please do your dog breed research to be sure you end up with a dog breed that you really love!
Last time we updated our web page: April 2008