Basenji Rescue Dog Wonton and Mushu

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Wonton and Mushu

Wonton and Mushu were brought to the US from the streets of Taiwan when they were puppies. They have been with me since they were 6 and 4 months old respectively.

Wonton ( 35lbs/red) is outgoing, friendly and loves to be around his person. If it was up to him he would spend most of his day sitting on your lap getting his tummy rubbed. He is extremely intelligent and extremely fast and loves to run. He loves to play chase with other dogs but can get overwhelmed if there are too many dogs around. He has lived with my cats for the past three years and does great with the one that doesn't run from him. The cats that runs? Well, how can he not chase her? Wonton went to puppy school when I first got him and was a very fast learner. Sadly, I have not kept up on his training so a refresher course would be great for him.

Mushu (30lbs/black) is far more anxious than Wonton. She spent the first several months that she was with me hiding under the couch but has slowly come out of her shell. She is very protective of her owner and a great watch dog. She plays well with Wonton but gets overwhelmed by large groups of dogs or strangers. While Wonton plays at the park, Mushu prefers to walk with me while other dogs are around. She will bark at the cat until the cat looks at her at which point she hides. Mushu is completely food motivated and will do almost anything for a treat.

If you know anything about Basenjis then you know that they need a fenced yard and lots of exercise; they are a sight hound so they will chase any cat, squirrel or leaf that comes by so leashes are essential. They are intelligent and escape artists, so if there is a way out of your yard they will find it. Mushu is more of the escape artist but Wonton will follow.

Both dogs are house trained and crate trained although Wonton really doesn't think he needs his crate. While I am at work they spend the day in my den, with their crates available. They also sleep in this room at night although, again, Wonton really thinks he should get to sleep on the couch. When I leave for the day I leave stuffed Kongs and chew toys and that seems to keep them busy. They love the bones from the butcher and those keep them busy for days. All of their shots are current as of December 08 and both are fixed. I truly hate to part with them but really feel like I just am not able to be home enough to provide them a good home. Ideally, I would like to find them a home together but know this may not be possible and would possibly consider re homing Wonton alone. If you are interested in knowing more about Wonton and Mushu you can contact me at (503) 522-7241 (I am in Portland) or at my email satrooli1@hotmail.com.

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basenji mix?: Yes
call_name: Wonton
dog_state: OR
dob: 10/05
gender: Male
color: red
weight: 35
spayed/neutered?: Yes
healthy?: Yes
dhlp: Yes
dhlp_date: 12/08
parvo: Yes
parvo_date: 12/08
rabies: Yes
rabies_date: 12/07
corona: Yes
corona_date: 12/08
bordetella: Yes
bordetella_date: 12/08
fecal tested: No
heartworm tested: No (not an issue in OR)
urine tested: No
worm tested: No
other tests: No
is the dog on meds?: No
have rabies certificate?: Yes
is the dog tattooed?: No
micro-chipped?: Yes
list_medical_info: Chip was placed in Taiwan. I still haven't figured out how to register it here so he may need to be re chipped.
dog eats?: 2x day, Both wet and dry food
dry_food: Costco lamb and rice
wet_food: ground chicken
how_to_feed: Wonton eats dry food in the morning and gets a little chicken ( New Seasons pet blend) mixed in at night.
dog begs?: No
temperament: Sweet, lovable, wants to be in the room with his people. Loves to play chase but gets defensive if there is more than one other dog.
lived with kids?: No
likes older kids only?: Yes
lived with cats?: Yes
likes cats?: No
lived with dogs?: Yes
likes dogs?: Yes
likes both men and women?: Yes
likes strangers?: Yes
nips?: Yes
bites?: No
crate trained?: Yes
sleep_spot: Both dogs sleep in the den on a pet bed with a gate in front of the door.
housebroken?: Yes
house destructive?: No
destructive outside?: No
climber?: No
escaper?: No
startles easily?: No
wakes up badly?: No
rides well in car?: Yes
gets carsick?: No
rides in crate?: No
yodels?: No
screams?: No
list_anything_else: Wonton needs to be leashed at all times when he is out of the house/fenced yard. He does not escape on his own but will follow another dog. Some backyard digging.
owner_name: Nicole
email: satrooli1@hotmail.com
years_owned: 3
placement_reason: When I got Wonton and Mushu I had help in caring for them. Now, because of life, work and financial changes I can no longer care for them on my own.
dog has a crate?: Yes
crate_size: medium?
advertised dog?: No

basenji mix?: Yes
call_name: Mushu
dog_state: OR
dob: 1/06
gender: Female
color: Black
weight: 30
spayed/neutered?: Yes
healthy?: Yes
dhlp: Yes
dhlp_date: 12/08
parvo: Yes
parvo_date: 12/08
rabies: Yes
rabies_date: 12/07
corona: Yes
corona_date: 12/08
bordetella: Yes
bordetella_date: 12/08
heartworm tested: No (not an issue in OR)
is the dog on meds?: No
have rabies certificate?: Yes
is the dog tattooed?: No
micro-chipped?: Yes
list_medical_info: Chip was placed in Taiwan. I still haven't figured out how to register it here so she may need to be re chipped.
dog eats?: 2x day, Both wet and dry food
dry_food: Costco Lamb and Rice
wet_food: ground chicken
food_dislikes: None
favorite_foods: Any
how_to_feed: Mushu eats dry food in the morning and gets a little chicken ( New Seasons pet blend) mixed in at night.
dog begs?: Yes
temperament: Mushu is very anxious around strangers and has a bark much bigger than she is. She is very protective of me and can sound threatening if she feels cornered. She has never bitten anyone out of anger but that may be because the growl is warning enough. She will try and escape the yard if she is frightened.
lived with kids?: No
likes older kids only?: Yes
lived with cats?: Yes
likes cats?: Don't know
lived with dogs?: Yes
likes dogs?: Yes
likes both men and women?: Yes
likes strangers?1: No
nips?: Yes
bites?: Don't know
crate trained?: Yes
sleep_spot: Both dogs sleep in the den on a pet bed with a gate in front of the door.
housebroken?: Yes
house destructive?: Yes
destructive outside?: No
climber?: No
escaper?: Yes
startles easily?: Yes
wakes up badly?: No
rides well in car?: Yes
gets carsick?: No
rides in crate?: No
yodels?: No
screams?: No
list_anything_else: Mushu needs to be leashed at all times when he is out of the house/fenced yard. She will try to escape the yard if she is scared. She plays well with Wonton but gets nervous around other dogs.
owner_name: Nicole
email: satrooli1@hotmail.com
years_owned: 3
placement_reason: When I got Wonton and Mushu I had help in caring for them. Now, because of life, work and financial changes I can no londer care for them on my own. I would like to find a home for Wonton and Mushu together but would consider placing Wonton separately if that is not possible.
dog has a crate?: Yes
crate_size: medium?
advertised dog?: No

Wonton and Mushu

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