Hunter
 Hunter
is a playful, young, adult red & white Basenji male from Northern
California. He was found, wet and cold, wandering the streets in mid
February. Since coming to his foster home, he has made progress gaining
weight. He has been neutered also, which really improved his interaction
with his foster dad's male Basenji. Now they play and run around the fenced
yard constantly. He has a high prey drive and loves to hunt cats and birds.
His second favorite activity is to curl up next to his foster dad and roll
over for a belly and head rub. You can safely touch his head, ears, tail and
legs but do be careful waking him from a sound sleep; he is a bit of a
grouch after a nap. He has been taking walks but he still needs a lot of
work on leash and command training. He has not had any accidents in the
house since being neutered and as long as he has access to the outdoors, or
a couple of walks a day, he is fine. While he is not
house destructive, he does enjoy chewing on the misplaced roll of toilet
paper. Hunter is not food aggressive or jealous about toys.
A good home for Hunter would be with an experienced Basenji
owner with a companion to play with, and time to finish his training on the
leash. He does know the sit command and is learning to come to his new name.
Hunter will not be placed in a home with cats. He is not much of a jumper
but he will bolt if a door is opened for him. Oh yes and he reminds me to
tell everyone he LOVES to BAROO! Loud and clear. If you think you could provide Hunter with love, activity, and evening
cuddle-time, please read the data sheet below carefully, complete
the BRAT
adoption form (if you have not previously done so)
and contact BRAT coordinator,
Ray Eckart. The coordinator's link will take you to a form that will
ask you your name, e-mail address, the city and state you live in, why this dog is perfect for your family, a
typical day in your household, and, if applicable, how you plan to
transport the dog. |
call name: Hunter
dog state: CA (Northern)
DOB: approx 2005
gender: Male
color: Red & white
weight: 22
spayed/neutered? Yes
is breeder unknown? Yes
pedigree breeder place of purchase: Hunter was found on the street
running loose, no one claimed him.
healthy? See below
explain bad health: Hunter was a little under weight due to his time on
the streets and poor diet but he has improved greatly. He has a small
quarter size patch of bare skin on his neck, perhaps from collar rubbing
or a rope but it is clearing up also.
DHLP date: 3-3-+2008
rabies date: 3-3-2008
corona? No
Bordetella date: 3-3-2008
lyme? No
heartworm tested? No
Fanconi date: 3-5-2008
worm tested? Yes
is the dog on meds? No
have rabies certificate? Yes
is the dog tattooed? No
micro-chipped? No
list medical info: He has what the Vet described as a possible umbilical
cord hernia. but it does not bother him in the least .
dog eats? 1x day, Both wet and dry food
dry food: Kibbles and Bits
wet food: Pedigree
favorite foods: Steak of course
how to feed: 1 cup dry daily
dog begs? Yes, shamelessly
temperament: He is a sweet young boy who loves to play with his foster
Dad's B boy or cuddle someplace sunny. He takes a short time to warm up
to people but once he does, he stays close at hand, if there are no dog
playmates around. He is very submissive and is easy to hold in your arms
to rub his belly. You can tug on his ears, feet or tail with no
reaction. Wake with caution though, he may growl if awakened suddenly.
lived with kids? Unknown
likes kids? He would love someone to play and run with, just make sure
to introduce them slowly. Teenagers preffered
likes cats? He has a high prey drive, therefore not a good idea to have
cats in the home.
likes dogs? Yes at the dog park or in a fenced in yard. Does not like to
meet on leash. Plays happily with foster-basenji brother.
likes both men and women? Yes
likes strangers? Yes, if carefully introduced.
nips? Yes, when he plays
bites? No
crate trained? He has spent some time in the Foster's crate and does not
like it much, he will howl and whine but at night he will curl up and
sleep in a larger crate. He will be fine once he has spent more time in
them.
sleep spot: He has slept in both the crate and on a dog bed near the
Foster dad's bed.
Housebroken? Yes
house destructive? Loves tissue paper and wicker furniture and baskets.
He has climbed on the coffee table but leaves if you order him off.
destructive outside? No
climber? No, except for the coffee table..... but that hardly
counts
escaper? No, but he will bolt through an open door and be difficult to
catch
startles easily? No
wakes up badly? Yes
rides well in car? Yes
gets carsick? No
rides in crate? Yes
yodels? Yes he loves to Baroo when happy
screams? Yes
list anything else: Hunter is still a young boy who needs lots of
stimulation so he won't get bored. He is not leash trained yet and pulls
on walks but he has learned to sit on command and I think he will be a
fast learner if someone has a firm but loving demeanor.
placement reason: Found homeless. He needs a good home where he
can shine perhaps with a dog playmate and older children to play with.
dog has a crate? No
If you are interested in this dog, please
click here
to e-mail its owner, foster parent, or BRAT coordinator.
Thank you!
There is an adoption fee for this dog. This fee
goes to cover all costs associated with the care of current and future
basenjis in rescue. BRAT adopters receive a dog that has been spayed
or neutered, fully vaccinated, temperament evaluated, and tested negative
for heartworm and Fanconi (unless otherwise noted). In addition, BRAT
provides free lifetime post-adoption counseling to help deal with
behavioral issues and also provides a free lifetime identification tag
connected to our "lost dog" toll free number. |
