Radar
 Hi! My name is Radar. I am one of the best basenjis; so
easy-going and good natured, healthy and uncomplicated. I like everyone I
meet, human or dog. I love to play with every dog I meet - even the big
ones. I look a little funny when I'm playing with a 150 pound giant, but I
have a great time doing it. I can be handled all over and enjoy any
attention I'm given. I love to play, run and wrestle like a puppy, but I'm
so much better because I'm mature. I know the house rules and am quite good
about respecting most things that aren't mine if I'm given the attention and
entertainment I crave.
I am very agile - I can easily jump onto a table if
something needs inspecting. I do have a healthy appetite, so leaving food on
the table unattended might be too much temptation. I am also a great
climber, so you must never trust me in a wire or chain-link fenced yard. I
am pretty clever and very curious - I just might be resourceful enough to
find my way out of any fenced yard. I have been great at the dog park,
though, so please take me there regularly. I'll stay in that fenced area
with you and my canine pals.
 I do need a fair amount of exercise daily - I like to stay
fit. I'd love to take a run with you in the morning, or evening, or
anytime. A nice canine pal would be great, but is not required if you can
give me lots of exercise and attention. My current routine involves an hour
or so of hard play in the morning, a couple of hours in the late afternoon
or early evening and a good brisk walk. I race in and out of the house into
a fenced yard under close supervision - I can scale the fence in less than 5
seconds. I've been quite good with this level of activity. Be sure that you
are ready to give me lots of attention and exercise if you want me to join
your family. I can be a really great guy.
If you think you could provide Radar 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,
Pam Hamilton. 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
Radar is perfect for your family, a
typical day in your household, and, how you plan to
transport him. |
call name: Radar
dog state: FL
DOB: 2004
gender: Male
color: Tri-colored
weight: 21
spayed/neutered? Yes
is breeder unknown? Yes
healthy? Yes
DHLP date: 4/8/08
Parvo date: 4/8/08
rabies date: 3/27/08
fecal date: 4/8/08
heartworm date: 4/8/08
Fanconi date: 4/8/08
worms date: 4/8/08
is the dog on meds? Yes
list meds: monthly heartworm preventative
heartworm last given: 4/10/08
have rabies certificate? Yes
is the dog tattooed? No
micro-chipped? No
dog eats? 2x day, Dry food
dry food: Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul
favorite foods: Everything
how to feed: Currently fed 1/2 cup 2x/day, a handful at a time to slow
his eating.
Additional treats throughout day.
dog begs? Yes
temperament: Confident, very playful, well socialized, curious, active,
cat-like
agility, can be food defensive with other dogs if not carefully
supervised or separated
when feeding, plays well with dogs of different sizes, easy-going, can
be handled
anywhere, generally fine at the vet's but was uncomfortable with the ear
scope.
lived with kids? Yes
likes kids? Yes
lived with cats? Don't know
likes cats? Don't know
lived with dogs? Yes
likes dogs? Yes
likes both men and women? Yes
likes strangers? Yes
nips? No
bites? No
crate trained? Don't know
sleep spot: in bed with the pack
housebroken? Yes
house destructive? No
destructive outside? No
climber? Yes
escaper? Yes
startles easily? No
wakes up badly? No
rides well in car? Yes
gets carsick? No
rides in crate? Yes
yodels? Yes
screams? No
list anything else: Radar has expressed interest in the large outside
cat who will
stand up to basenjis. Radar backed off when the cat threatened him. Any
cat in Radar's
new home should be basenji-savvy. Radar may tear cloth material if he is
trying to get someone to play.
He has been left at home with his foster siblings without being
destructive. Chews on appropriate chews if provided.
He likes to check out what is on tables and can easily jump onto a table
of the average dining table height.
Radar has a history of climbing fences and escaping. He can only be out
in a chain-link
or wire fenced yard if he is extremely closely supervised. He can get
out in less than five seconds, but he will get down if he is called back
with a happy distraction. He has been fine at the dog park - not
attempting to escape.
We have always called him to wake him if we want him to get up. He
sleeps quite deeply and may need to be called several times to wake him.
Radar can be encouraged to sing and is quite vocal with several
different sounds.
placement reason: Previous owner became ill.
placement deadline: currently in BRAT foster home, ready to find his
forever home
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. |
