Barbie and Ben
Hi! We need someone to LOVE us and make up for lost time!
My name is Barbie and my best friend in the world is Ben. Our owner crossed
over the rainbow bridge and a nice neighbor took us in until they came upon
hard times. Then we came to BRAT who is helping us find a forever home. Will
you be that home for us??
Our foster mom says we are really good dogs….
Super sweet. I know Ben is but I like to tear up my dog toys (WHAT FUN!!).
We weren’t sure what being inside a house was all about but now we realize
how nice it can be. Boy we sure were missing out. We have our own crate,
which we share, and are house trained (Ben sometimes forgets, but he is
getting the hang of things). Can you open your heart and give us the love we
desperately want and need?? I promise we’ll give you lots of love in return
and try to be the best dogs ever.
Ben is 3 years old (tri-colored male) and Barbie is 5
years old (trindle female). They are lovely, good dogs, crate trained, and
even share their food bowls, switching without even a glance at the other.
Both are very calm dogs and very quiet. I’ve only heard 1 yodel out of Ben.
Barbie likes to yodel. Barbie loves to shred her toys, but not her blankets
in her crate. Ben has just now decided that coming in the house means lots
of love and attention, and play with Barbie too! He’s recently started
playing with toys… (I don’t think they really knew what toys were). Ben has
the most soulful eyes.
 The ideal home for these two (hopefully placed together
since they are such good buddies and have been together all their lives)
would be one that can work with them to fine-tune the essentials. (Walking
on a leash, and for Ben, not marking in the house.) Older children are fine.
I’m not sure what they would do around cats or other dogs. Barbie wants to
be an escape artist, so a very secure yard is a must. She was accustomed to
running free. Both were recently fixed and micro chipped. Their shots are
updated until August 2008.
If you think you could provide Barbie and Ben 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,
Denise and Brian Vertrees. 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: Barbie & Ben
dog state: TX
Age: Barbie is 5, Ben is 3
gender: Female & Male
color: Trindle & Tri-colored
weight: 22 / 24
spayed/neutered? Barbie has been spayed, Ben has been neutered. As it
should be…..
pet shop basenji? No
healthy? Yes
DHLP? Yes
DHLP date: 8/25/08
Parvo? Yes
Parvo date: 8/25/08
rabies? Yes
rabies date: 8/25/08
corona? Yes
corona date: 8/25/08
Bordetella? Yes
Bordetella date: 8/25/08
lyme? Yes
lyme date: 8/25/08
fecal tested? Yes, both dogs tested
fecal date: 4/2008 Treated for Hook Worms and Whip Worms
heartworm tested? Yes on both
heartworm date: 4/2008 Negative
fanconi tested? Yes on both
fanconi date: 4/2008
worm tested? Yes, See above
other tests? No
is the dog on meds? Yes
list meds: Drontal for worms / Heartworm preventative
heartworm last given: 4/2008
have rabies certificate? Yes
is the dog tattooed? No
micro-chipped? Yes
list medical info: Barbie and Ben were former breeding dogs
dog eats? Dry food Nutro & Pedigree
how to feed: 1 ¼ cup mixed with water in the evening. They both eat
outside of their crate
dog begs? No
temperament: confident, tolerant, protective, curious for Barbie. Ben is
more reserved.
lived with kids? Yes
likes kids? Yes
lived with cats? Yes
likes cats? No
lived with dogs? Yes
likes dogs? They prefer the company of each other. We do not know how
they are with other dogs.
prefers women? Yes
likes strangers? Yes
nips? No
bites? No
crate trained? Yes
sleep spot: Outside, but had been inside. In crate at foster home
housebroken? Yes except Ben can mark if you don't watch him closely
house destructive? No
destructive outside? No
climber? Yes
escaper? Yes
startles easily? Yes
wakes up badly? Don't know
rides well in car? Yes
gets carsick? No
rides in crate? Yes
yodels? Yes
screams? No
list anything else: Both are sweet dogs
placement reason: original owner/breeder passed away.
placement deadline: ASAP
dog has a crate? Yes
crate size: Large... They both share it
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. |
