I forgot to mention that they can also be extreme houdinis. My female has learned how to manipulate the latch on her crate so I have to use a lock and she taught herself how to open the screen door. My friend had a male that could climb an 8 foot fence and escape. Be sure to check about such things when you talk with breeders or BRAT.
Basenji-mix does search and rescue
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http://marketplacemoney.publicradio.org/display/web/2007/03/02/day_in_the_work_life_a_dogs_tale/
A basenji-mix rescued from Hurricane Katrina now does search and rescue…. heartwarming story!
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"We believe he's Basenji and Jack Russell. Actually, I think he's perfect for a disaster work because he can crawl into anything. He can climb on anything. He's like part dog, part cat and part monkey. He can go anywhere. It's amazing. Dogs know how to find things with their nose, naturally."
i had always heard part dog, part cat, but throw monkey in there, hahaha.
what a wonderful story, jessi.
