Layla
Are you looking for a sweet, smart and tiny Basenji girl
to steal your heart? Hmm. I might be able to help. Layla is a curious,
lively and lovely petite black & white female Basenji who is available for
adoption. How else to describe her? As dark and beautiful as the night sky,
as elusive as mercury, as graceful as a gazelle, a magical imp with a
twinkle of mischief in her sparkling eyes. Can you tell I’m smitten?
Layla is a typical Basenji who enjoys watching squirrels
out the window, de-stuffing her toys, going for car rides, sniffing and
smelling her people and sometimes running the B-500 around the living room
furniture – but especially car rides. Although Layla can be skittish and
easily startled, she comes back again and again for affection and play. She
is a real charmer and, with some gentle direction, will be eager to learn
basic commands. Another plus is that, although she is initially nervous at
the vet, she settles down quickly and stays very still for examination and
inoculations.
She seems to do well with most women, but can have
reservations around some men. She hasn’t been exposed to small children, but
has enjoyed playing long and hard with a friendly Cairn terrier. Layla has
lived with the same family since early puppy hood, and seems very
intelligent, curious, and eager to please. She also seems to be independent
and comfortable being off on her own. A Basenji-savvy household with no
small children, possibly with a fun-loving B-boy for companionship, would be
just the ticket for this beguiling little angel.
If you think you could provide Layla 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,
Roberta Kosek. 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: Layla
dog state: CT
DOB: 12/20/03
gender: Female
color: Black & white
weight: 17
spayed/neutered? Yes
healthy? Yes
DHLP? Yes
DHLP date: 3/14/08
Parvo? Yes
Parvo date: 3/14/08
rabies? Yes
rabies date: 3/14/08
Bordetella? Yes
Bordetella date: 3/14/08
fecal tested? Yes
fecal date: 3/14/08
heartworm tested? Yes
heartworm date: 3/14/08
Fanconi tested? Yes
is the dog on meds? Yes
list meds: heartworm preventative, monthly
heartworm last given: March 08
have rabies certificate? Yes
is the dog tattooed? No
micro-chipped? No
dog eats? 2x day, Dry food
dry food: INNOVA
wet food:
food dislikes: NONE
favorite foods: NONE
dog begs? Yes
temperament: Sweet, yet sometimes aggressive around strangers. Very
active, likes to be pet, knows when she has done something wrong, will
bite if you go try to take food away from her or if you are a stranger
and move too quickly too close to her.
lived with kids? No
likes older kids only? Yes
lived with cats? No
likes cats? No
lived with dogs? No
likes dogs? Yes
prefers women? Yes
likes strangers? No
nips? Yes
bites? No
crate trained? No
sleep spot: in my bed
housebroken? Yes
house destructive? No
destructive outside? No
climber? Yes
escaper? Yes
startles easily? Yes
wakes up badly? No
rides well in car? Yes
gets carsick? No
rides in crate? No
yodels? Yes
screams? No
list anything else: she is always on a leash because she likes to run
(she always comes back)
years owned: 4
months owned: 4
placement reason: significant changes in homelife would mean that Layla
would have to be in the house all day alone.
placement deadline: no deadline
dog has a crate? Yes
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. |
