Toby and Chloe
Toby and Chloe are two of the nicest dogs I have ever met!
They are a younger father-daughter pair of Basenjis.
 Toby
is a handsome tri-colored three-year-old boy. He has a laid back, easy going
disposition—he’s ready to play but also ready to snuggle up on the couch! He
is very curious and thorough in his investigations of a new place, which
leads to a typical Basenji “selective hearing”. In the kitchen he likes to
counter surf, and is learning this is not acceptable behavior. He is a very
quiet boy.
Chloe is a spunky two-year-old girl. Her coloring is
striking: a sable fula-tri with icy blue eyes. Her tail never stops wagging!
Chloe has a great “baroo!” and lets you know she’s happy to see you. She is
very playful, willing to wrestle with other dogs and chase toys for people.
She’s willing to play by herself too, and loves to pull stuffing out of any
toy available. She will chose inappropriate chew things for herself (plastic
water bottles, children’s toys, etc.) if left to her own devices.
 The
two of them are very bonded. They sleep together in a crate at night
(although they’d probably prefer to sleep in a human’s bed!). They are also
crated together while people are out of the house. They are excellent in
this regard. Both are housebroken, and neither have climbed the chain link
fencing. Chloe can easily jump over baby gates, however. They ride nicely in
a car in one or two crates. Neither of them have been food aggressive, and
are very gentle when taking treats from people.
Both Chloe and Toby are very social and like it best when
other people and dogs are around. They were easily introduced to our
resident pack. They loved having other dogs to play with! We have been given
lots of free entertainment watching the group of them play. Our
basenji-savvy cat was a source of great curiosity to them; they were never
aggressive but he did get annoyed with their overwhelming insistence that he
play with them. They do chase him if he runs. I don’t know if they were
exposed to children before, but with our four-year-old daughter they are
wonderfully gentle. (Chloe likes the fact that a child’s face is so close to
hers that she can lick it relentlessly!)
This is an incredible pair of Basenjis. They would be a
wonderful addition to an active family.
If you think you could provide Toby and Chloe with lots of love,
attention, and snuggle time, they would be happy to provide lots of fun for
your family. Please read the data sheet below carefully, complete
the BRAT
adoption form (if you have not previously done so)
and contact BRAT coordinator,
Kent and Angela Munro
about adopting these exceptional Basenjis! 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
pair is perfect for your family, a
typical day in your household, and, if applicable, how you plan to
transport these dogs. |
