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26 Mar 2010, 22:13

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  • Collar questions

    Basenji Talk 26 Jan 2012, 02:09
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    Mine are naked in the house, but they are older and not inclined to leave, even if a gate is left open. We wear Nick Russell Safety-choke, similar in theory to martingale in that it snugs up when the dog pulls. We walk in harnesses, it is safer for their old necks and spines.
  • Collar ID tags

    Basenji Talk 19 Jul 2011, 15:53
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    My kids wear medallions of Saint Francis. www.PetBlessings.com Thank you :D
  • ***Collar Question!***

    Basenji Talk 30 Dec 2009, 06:20
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    Otis doesn't wear his at home either only if on a lead..safety is key.
  • Marking in the house

    Basenji Talk 11 Nov 2009, 23:41
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    Welcome to my world…my new male Basenji started marking when he walked in the house and then my Rocky boy decides he needs to mark too. I've been walking around with a spray bottle of Simple Green and rags - not to mention yelling, "Go outside to pee!" a lot. Finally, today the p***ing contest stopped. Whew. (I didn't mention I have four females and one foster female who is not spayed!) Watch the vinegar, I used it and the carpet smells like a salad when the air is humid. Yuck. I've been steaming with simple green, then rinsing well with water and 1 cup of Febreze Concentrated Fabric Freshner. I buy it in the gallon size.
  • Wearing Collars

    Basenji Talk 8 Jan 2009, 16:03
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    @Jarodkjv: Since someone is always home with the dogs a better choice may be the Playsafe collar, it is designed for daycare type settings. It won't open by itself but it has velcro tabs that can be pulled open easily even if the dogs are tangled up. The advantage would be that you could use it to hold them without worrying about it accidently opening. But it's not really designed to have a leash hooked to it so you would have to put a regular collar on them if you were going to take them out. That looks like a great alternative and I do think I'll give them a try. Although the dogs wear regular collars in the house, we always use martingales or sporn harnesses when we walk them. I found the website interesting and was fascinated by the dog cold weather gear. Don't need it here but it was still fascinating. Those of you who live where there is snow - Would your dogs really wear a long legged, full body snow suit? Check out the Arctic Fleeces. http://www.faithfulpetproducts.com/CoatsFloatsBoots.html Pat
  • Martingale Collars

    Basenji Talk 16 Sept 2008, 22:42
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    I'm leaning the same way… alas for the purple.