I'm looking for a basic dog training program in East Bay area. I have a 4 month old Basenji pup. The program must use NON-punitive methods. Any suggestions?
My 3 yr old female started shedding after suddenly developing a thicker white undercoat. We live in Maine and have had her for 2 years but she didn't shed the first year. Should I be concerned? Or just get a good brush? Zoom Groom is OK but not great. Also any thoughts on raw/ freeze dried food diet? She has been on it and digestion & appetite is way better, but heard it may affect her coat...
I have a 14 week old female. I have a couple 30" crates at home, but looking to purchase one for the car. Does the travel car crate need to be the same size? Any brand recommended? Do they come with dividers so I don't have to keep buying crates as she grows?
Also, has anyone used a doggie car seat for a basenji?
I'm needing some feedback on spaying my little girl. She's now five months old and I was thinking to do it around six months.
However, I have run into blowback from many basenji owners who are encouraging me to wait until she is older (at least a year old). They cite studies that show increased hip dysplasia, lymphoma, urinary incontinence, as well as numerous other side effects later in life from spaying before the dog is mature. OTOH, studies seem to show a reduction in breast cancer with early spay.
If I do decide to wait, I will need recommendations on chastity belts because I need to board her (for a week) when she is about seven months.
Would love to hear opinions on this.
We currently have a beautiful 2-year-old purebred basenji female and we're looking for a male to add to our family. We live in Las Vegas NV and are hoping to find one within driving distance (AZ, UT, CA etc) so that they can meet.
Sacramento California
I started fostering Bosco in November. He is four years old, Tri color, and handsome.
Bosco loves to go on walks. He is very curious and friendly on walks.
Bosco sleeps nicely with me in the bed.
Once he gets to know you, he is very snuggly and will happily sit in a chair with you for hours.
Bosco knows his name and knows how to sit, come, stay, and down.
Bosco yodels when he is happy and when he comes in from a walk.
Bosco plays nicely with our 4-year-old basenji female. They happily wrestle, tug toys, and run the basenji 500 around the house.
Bosco has had all of his vaccinations.
He has atopic dermatitis, he is on cytopoint and apoquel which has reduced his discomfort. He eats a unique protein food to reduce any possible allergens.
Bosco is on Prozac and takes Trazadone and Gabapentin before he goes to the vet.
Bosco has fear aggression. He will whimper if approached while lying down. If the human or dog waits until Bosco agrees to be touched, he will let you pet his sides, back and head. However, Bosco will bite if the human or dog does not let him overcome his fear.
Although he wants a playmate, my house is not the best furever home because I have three other basenjis, one of whom he does not get along with at all.
Because he has a bite history, BRAT cannot sponsor him on their website.
Please help me find a good home for Bosco!
As someone interested in using natural care products for my dog, how can I ensure the safety and effectiveness of these products, and what risks or potential side effects should I be aware of?
Hi all,
My basenji Hugo is 8.5 months old and after the initial puppy nightmare passed has been pretty easy so far.
Recently though he's taken to absolutely obliterating his soft toys within seconds of being given them. My general approach has been to supervise and take them away once the destruction begins, but now it seems he's realised that the couch is soft too, and begun to attack that.
I'd like to nip this in the bud as quickly as I can. I have some bitter spray that I apply to any furniture he takes a shine to but it doesn't seem to last. Are there any other approaches I could take?
He gets two hourlong walks a day. Usually he'll come in from the first, we'll have a little training session and then he'll sleep until about 2 pm. At that stage I usually give him something meaty to chew or a feeding toy that will keep him occupied until walk number 2. I've read a lot about destructive behaviour arising from boredom, but his routine hasn't changed lately.
I work from home so he's semi-supervised throughout the day. Should I just be making sure he stays in the same room as me?
Thanks for your help!
I have a 12 week old puppy, that we're starting to house train. She's already pretty good at using her litter box. We're transitioning her slowly by moving her box slowly to where we want her to go in the backyard. At night, she sleeps in our room in her crate with a pen around it. The litter box is inside at night. I don't think she actually uses it in the middle of the night, but I can't be sure.
Part of her training involves a treat when she's done it right? Well, she has decided that faking a pee is a great way to get a treat... Definitely don't want a fake pee for a treat at 3 am just to find she went 15 minutes later inside the house...
A friend said if you do take them out in the middle of the night, they get used to waking us up and continue doing that into adulthood. And he has a point because we've just gotten her to stop waking up crying at night, and finally getting her comfortable going in her crate voluntarily.
Should we be taking her outside in the middle of the night to pee anyway?
Hi everyone,
I am a masters student of Zoology with Animal Behaviour at Bangor University. My current research regards vocalisation behaviour in the domestic dog. I am struggling to find people to represent Basenjis in our research (currently have 4 individuals in our data) and found this forum! Basenjis are important for this study, as they not only possess incredibly unique vocalisations, but are genetically ancient compared to other breeds! I am unsure if asking people to complete my (entirely voluntary and anonymous) research questionnaire for their Basenji violates the 'advertising' rules for this forum. I can't find a higher contact to ask, so just thought I'd make a post and ask. Would posting the link to my questionnaire be violating this rule? I don't want to make anybody uncomfortable or cause trouble! I can provide full details of the questionnaire, including ethical approval by the university and anonymity-related information, though this is lengthy and doesn't seem appropriate for this first post.
Thank you for your help!
Hello Everyone,
I'm a fresh Basenji owner, Her name is Zola !
She is 3 month old, and it has been 2 weeks since I got her.
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This is my first dog ever. I've been looking into every dog breed during almost 2 years before deciding myself to take the leap and organize my life to be able to welcome a dog. ( Moved from the city I was living in and negotiate a full remote position with my company )
I fell in love with the breed of B. The whole story that comes with it, and physically they look like the perfect dog to me.
They have the size I was looking for, and I'm an active and sporty person. I also like the fact that I don't have the same dog as everyone, to be honest.
I realized during my research that it was not an easy task to have one, but I was motivated to get as prepared as I could to welcome her. Followed countless online courses, videos, books and advices of what would be my future breeder.
I completely fell in love with my little Zola these first two weeks ( Especially when she yawns after waking up, it's as if the world stops every time )
She is so smart, and it's wonderful to watch her discover the world. It was also lovely to see her completely relying on me so fast. I can see that she makes progress already, and understands her environment better and better every day.
However, after two weeks, I'm not going to lie, it's starting to be really exhausting. I'm living alone, so I'm the only one who takes her out every 3 hours, every day, to make her learn how to potty. We're getting there slowly, and I'm glad to see that happening.
Also, I don't really know any other owner in my area yet, so I can't talk about all the doubts of the first weeks..
It's sometimes really frustrating when she doesn't seem able to calm down even after an hour of walking, and with the tiredness I find myself losing patience sometimes and not being as nice with her as I always promised myself to be.
I know it's just the beginning, and I'm not expecting to get better or worse, but I just wanted some of your testimony, so I can read what made you fell for the B's. Just to cheer me up and read about your beginning and how your life with your B is now.
I read few topics on this forum and to be honest, it could be a little overwhelming sometimes and not really reassuring…In the other hand, I often see some of you guys getting a second one ! ahah
I could use some positivity, and stories of your special bonds with your beloved ones because I can clearly see there is something special about them that I maybe forgot about it a bit with the lack of sleep 😂
And if we could avoid the sarcasm like "you got what you paid for" just for this time, I would really appreciate it 🙏
Anyway, thank you guys for reading this long post, and thanks to those who will take the time to answer.
Looking forward to reading your stories and future topics on this forum.
Anthony
Hello once again,
I've recently noticed my B marking with blood (starting with the 3rd, 4th one, not so obvious in urine and first few markings) so I took him to the vet next day.
They found some crystals in his urine, namely Cystine, and also found some 'deposits' in his bladder & urethra canal with ultrasound (I believe).
From what I could tell, this seems due to high protein intake, which is odd because I always paid attention to what he eats.
He recommended a prescription diet (U/D Urinary Care from Hills) and 5 days of antibiotics. Now, he is the vet and knows best, but having a strict diet for AT LEAST 6 months is going to be hell, especially now that he is 10 months old and is in that period where training is mandatory. He already started ignoring kibbles from his daily food for treats outside.
Has anyone encountered similar issues, with strict diets? Any alternatives on how to approach training from now on, since he specifically said to stay away from treats? I also use lots of praising and all that, but let's be honest, there is a limit to it.
Just wanted to get your thoughts on these vaccines. Do you get them together in one visit? Or does one need to be done first, wait a week, then do the other?
I've recently noticed that Doodle (6yo, spayed female) has started to do the 'butt itch' thing. She isn't dragging her butt, just kind of a sit and wiggle thing...
Given that information:
I don't think she needs her anal glands expressed, however, I am concerned that the behavior may indicate that she needs something to prevent such a need in the future.
Does anyone know of a natural way to "firm up" her stool to prevent an (anal gland expression) type of procedure? And/or,
Does anyone know if this type of "sit and wiggle" might indicate something else?
Are there any other breeds that yodel like a Basenji? My dog supposedly has no B genes but he sounds exactly like this:
https://youtu.be/sQxY7AWF4O4
The birthday girl.
Time has flown but I'm only just getting into the swing of it tbh!
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Need help finding shoes for my Basenji. Any recommendations?
My kc registered girl, is due to have a litter in a couple of weeks. Long story short. I was waiting until her last season and was going to get her spayed. Unfortunately, my male kc registered basenji, managed to break through, into her room, whilst we were out. So.... I've had them both tested for fanconi and pra, clear! I've done an inbreeding score, which is 0
5%. I'm unable to kc register, as my male's breeder, won't lift his endorsement. Obviously, I told both breeders immediately, my girls breeder is willing to, however.
The dilemma I'm in, is without being on the breeders file. I'm extremely worried, that the pups, won't go to people who have researched the breed fully or are experienced. I'm not happy to post them on the free sites, for fear of their new homes not working out! I'm planning on getting each new owner to agree, that if the pup doesn't work out, then they must be returned to me. Obviously without kc regististration. The pups won't have a safety net. My main priority, is to ensure that the pups go to good, deserving homes. Obviously, I'll vet each potential owner. Therefore, I'm reaching out to anyone, who knows of anyone in the UK that has experience or has researched the breed fully, who are looking to give one of these gorgeous pups a forever loving home. Both my girl and boy are outstanding examples, both with fantastic temperaments. Tia
Here is the place to discuss training your Basenji (housebreaking, lure coursing, agility…).
