Calypso Basenjis

Calypso currently has no puppies available. We are taking reservations for the 2008 and future breedings from qualified owners.

Calypso is currently looking for retirement homes for several young adults. Scroll down for more information.

Reservations are available for the 2008-09 fall/winter puppies., including 1st generation Benin import breeding of Kuoabo + Honey to homes interested in participating in the Avuvi Project. There are particular contractual limitations on these offspring as this is a closed breeding project very much involved with the "science of the dog" -extensive health and genetic testing of all foundation stock, record keeping, etc.
Jungle Love 2006_Kudo + Honey = Avuvi Apollo, Athena, Astraea & Alexandra born November 16, 2006

Jungle Love 2008: Kuoabo + Honey = Avuvi B___ litter. Reservations being accepted.

Calypso KissKiss BangBang x Calypso Holiday Hot Caramel, JC
Repeat of Litter [all brindles] born March 20: 3 boys;3 girls

Album #1 for NN litter (newborn thru 2wks old):
NN litter: newborn thru age 2wks
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The Avuvi "A" litter of Calypso:

sire: Avuvi Enagnon (Benin import) "Kudo"
OFA(hips): BJ 1762Excellent CERF: BJ 1181/2005-18
OFA (elbows) Normal BJ EL149
Thyroid (by Dr Dodds): Normal
Coat/nose genotype analysis (by Dr Melekhovets) Ee BB Dd ayay

dam: UKC Ch. Avuvi Afonhaan (Benin import) "Honey"
OFA (hips) BJ 1751Good CERF: BJ1143/2004-05
Thyroid profile (by AnTech): Normal
coat/nose genotype analysis (Melekhovets): EE BB Dd ayay

Autumn 2006: This full Benin native litter has arrived! Born Nov. 16, 2006, Honey had 3 red/white girls + 1 red/white boy. This is the 1st litter of the Avuvi Project, Inc.

Avuvi Apollo of Calypso - at home in Seattle, WA
Avuvi Athena of Calypso - at home in Rehobeth Beach, DE
Avuvi Astraea of Calypso - at home in Jamul, CA
Avuvi Alexandra of Calypso - at home in Greenville, SC
All the puppies are co-owned by Calypso and are full members of the Avuvi Project, INC. breeding cooperative.

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AVAILABLE :

Calypso Griffin's Gold Fizz ("Halfpint") Red/white female
Calypso Griffin's Gold Standard ("Kulta) Red/white male
Dakarai Tikal Calypso ("Tiku") Red/white male
Ch. Calypso Jon Bon Jovi Black/white male
All the above have the most loving and fun temperarments. I have to seriously cut back on the number of dogs here due to health matters, so breeding and showing plans have drastically changed. These basenjis would be welcome additions to any home and are lap dogs extraordinaire. They are all also great lovers of a LOT of exercise outdoors.
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!!! Rescues_ please do explore the BRAT website (basenji rescue and transport) which has an up-to-date, state-by-state listing of basenjis in need of a forever home.

***Please understand that you will need a fenced yard if you are not already familiar with housing a basenji safely, and a house crate - basenjis are not left loose & unattended when they cannot be supervised! Like every canine, lots of safe chew toys, exercise, and attention are required. Basenjis are VERY attached to their packs = their people. They experience separation anxiety when separated. THIS IS NORMAL. This is also why we crate them with chew toys when we have to leave them. Outdoor kennels should be much longer than wide (our shortest ones are 16ft x 6ft AND ARE COVERED!!!). Basenjis climb & leap and put Marine drill instructors to shame - amateurs! They are the super athletes of the canine world. The more exercise you can indulge your basenji, the easier it is to live with!
Great reference books: THE DOG'S MIND by Bruce Fogle; "The Basenji: Out of Africa to You, A New Look" by Susan Coe; check out the websites for The Evergreen Basenji Club & The Basenji Club of Southeastern Wisconsin - both of them have books for at or under $10 written by basenji people about living with basenjis!