Rai
 Rai (pronounced as "Rye") is a lively and
affectionate red & white boy. He was whelped in Italy and was transported
with his former family to the US. Outside he loves to do the B-500 around
the yard and to go for walks. Inside he loves to climb on your lap and will
lavish attention on everyone he meets. And while he would like to sleep with
you on your bed, he's perfectly happy to sleep in his own on the floor. He's
housebroken, not destructive and does not climb the fence. He gets along
with other dogs mostly but can be too pushy sometimes which leads to him
into a little bit of trouble. He's not afraid to stand up for himself. Rai
does well with children aged 13 and older.
He is not crate-trained (although he will tolerate it in
the car), and does not like having his nails clipped or his teeth and ears
examined, so he does need a muzzle at the vet’s office. All these things are
being worked on in his foster home, but will need continued work in his new
home. For this reason, an experienced Basenji owner is preferred.
If you think you could provide Rai 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,
Michelle & Bruce Martenis. 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: Rai
dog state: DE
DOB: 12/23/2002
gender: Male
color: Red & white
weight: 17
spayed/neutered? Not yet, will be prior to placement
pet shop basenji? Yes
pedigree breeder place of purchase: Rai was purchased with Certificate
in Italy in 2002. All documents are in Italian, to include info
regarding breed and lineage. Owners obtained Health Certificate prior to
travel to US.
healthy? Yes
DHLP? No
parvo? Yes
parvo date: 06/07/2006
rabies? Yes
rabies date: 06/07/2006
bordetella? No
lyme date: 4/26/08
fecal tested? Yes
fecal date: 4/26/08
heartworm date: 4/26/08
fanconi date:
worms date: 4/26/08
other date:
is the dog on meds? No
have rabies certificate? Yes
micro-chipped? Yes
dog eats? 1x day, Dry food
dog begs? No
temperament: He is house trained - tends to get excited when new people
come inside our home - normally not aggressive to other dogs
lived with kids? Yes
likes kids? Yes
lived with cats? No
likes cats? Don't know
lived with dogs? No
likes dogs? Yes
likes both men and women? Yes
likes strangers? Yes
nips? Yes
bites? No
crate trained? Yes
sleep spot: In open framed kennel at night on pillow
housebroken? Yes
house destructive? No
destructive outside? No
climber? Yes
escaper? No
startles easily? No
wakes up badly? No
rides well in car? Yes
gets carsick? No
yodels? Yes
screams? No
list anything else: He gets excited easily, loves to play, loves to
sleep curled up preferably in his human’s lap. Rai has been destructive
(rare) when he is itching to go outside - loves doggie snacks.
placement reason: Have 2 yr old that requires a lot of attention, small
living area, both parents full time occupations - Rai needs owners who
can care and spend more time with him.
placement deadline: April 2008
dog has a crate? Yes
crate size? Don't know
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. |
