One of my favorite Basenji memories is from his earlier years when I was in charge of a photo shoot for BCDC.
I was the publicity person for upcoming obedience trial and the paper had decided to do story and photo shoot. They only had one request for photo: no “common” dogs like Goldens or GSD. So I lined up dogs like Aussie, Corgi, Great Dane — and of course MY Dog, a basenji. As in my GOOD Basenji, Strider. The one that actually would do obedience! He heeled, he retrieved, he was trained…..
Now, its important to remember this is a photo shoot for an OBEDIENCE trial with nice, well trained dogs.
Photo shoot day arrives and we’re doing it at Thompson Park. I arrive at the same time as the reporter. We both get out of our cars and I get Strider out with me. I stand and talk to the report for little bit about the shoot and dogs that are coming. I just happen to look down and
OMG.
Strider is peeing on her foot.
I’m mortified and have no clue what to do next. Does the reporter notice? Should I say something? or What?
I ended up saying something like, um, my dog peed on your shoe.
Her response was one of a true dog lover: Its Ok. They’re waterproof.
Coming one day: pictures from this shoot
