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I am in Jackson TN and our heat index has been 105 or so for the past week with no end in sight. We walk early in the morning and then just out for potty breaks until close to dark and then we play Frisbee for a while and then come in. Bella likes water too. Haven't thought about a pool. I can only imagine it wouldn't last long if she got bored and decided to chew it. Would love to see some pictures of the pool playing.

@jinxed_1980: He doesn't like water… do you think nailing him with a water gun or spray bottle would be too mean? Never had a beggar b4 need help lol 90% of basenjis don't like water LOL and many of us use the spray/squirt bottles as training tools. These are considered non evasive training means and if perfectly harmless means. Best to give a verbal correction first of "AT AT" (yes right now he will ignore you) then squirt with the "AT AT", then he'll figure it out that you can just say the "AT AT" and if he ignores you like mine you should only have to just pick up the squirt bottle and he'll stop the naughty behavior. You can use the squirt bottle for just about any naughty behavior too other than begging, but try not to over use, try to use it more as you re-directive means after he is not working with alternate training techniques

Welcome to the group. As you start to socialize him he will calm down. Get him in a puppy class.

Welcome to the forum, how exciting to be getting a Pup.

That was probably when they were giving people the opportunity to help with Bella's medical costs to have her severely broken leg fixed. I certainly appreciate all those who did including my daughter. Hmmmm, wonder if that was why she kept nudging me to meet Bella. She has a pin in her back leg but you could never tell it.

First time, that's great; congratulations to her! My Ezri was perfect at six months. Not any more, she waited to be a teenager before subjecting me to public humiliation.

Hello fellow long time Basenji friend. They are such a joy to live with aren't they? Do share your longevity secrets:D Is it exercise? Food? Dental care? We had our first two for 15 and 16 years, and decided that more tooth brushing could have helped. We want to keep our newly adopted Leo around a long long time.

Welcome Wes and Anne, i'm sure you will love this forum. You are right Basenjis are certainly a challenge but definately worth it. Perhaps the other bit of her will make her a bit easier to train?

Welcome to the forum, I'm quite new myself. And thank-you for rescuing Cody. x

Hi Alan, welcome to the forum.

Welcome to the forum, good luck with finding a new addition.

Welcome to the forum Victoria, I am looking foward to seeing this years pups, Julie and I will be at Blackpool with her new pup (and my two), hope my caravan survives!

Welcome to the forum and LOVE the bathing video!

yep last time it looked like that…. Ziggee was angry... beyond words to describe, but after a minute, he focused again on me, and came back to his loving self, thank god.

What a smart Basenji!

@Kalima62: For BellaBasenji….Bambina is more to say child...whilst, for Baby, we might say Bimba, that makes you understand you are refering to a very small child, just as a baby. And as you know ,the final "A" is for a girl, and "O" is for a boy.:D Ciao a Tutti:) Ahhhhh yes, bambino/bambina is such an appropriate name for a Basenji…. which is eternally "child-like" in nature!!!;)

Welcome Jackie. The ideas about leaving Akila alone for a short time and then lengthening the time have worked in the past for us. The soft things with familiar smell also should help. One other trick we have tried is to leave a TV or radio on at low levels. Talk radio or TV seems to work, but not too loud! Welcome back to the wonderful world of Basenjis Tom

Bailey sure is pretty, but I have no idea..sorry

Welcome to our pack! And congratulations on your adoption!

Welcome to our pack - tell us more about your beastie.