@Jillianj:
I want my dog to obey me from respect and love not because he is waiting for a treat, I dont believe in tricking my dog into obedience. I was just curious and looking for tips to help with the nipping and pulling on the leash, still really haven't recieved that info just arguing againt alpha training.Thanks all the same.
Hi Jillian,
I understand where you are coming from, where you want your dog to do things because he loves you and not because you tricked him.
I have two dogs, a rat terrier, and a basenji. Joker, my rat terrier, is very much like the dog you describe- if I raise my voice and tell him to COME, or to GET HIM, he will do exactly that. When we are running, I can give him a long reign and he won't tug (until that silly squirrel shows up, and then it's a free for all!). If I say, "BY ME" when we are running, he will heel and stop pulling. At night, he is loving and affectionate and will curl up on my bed to cuddle. We've had him since he was 4 months old.
My second dog, Lola, looks very similar to Joker, but is pure Basenji. Capital B. She IS wonderful when we run, and doesn't pull or take the lead very often…. although if it's raining out and she wants to go home, she will adamantly sit down and refuse to budge if we are running the wrong way. 
When we run together, I am teaching her the word, "TREATS", so that she is learning to come TO me, to sit down, to wait for the treat, and while she is eating the treat, I am touching her head, her ears, and her collar. This is all in an attempt to prepare for the THE DAY that Lola escapes from the house and is outside without her leash on.
Because we have learned the hard way. When Lola sneaks outside and is off her leash, it's a free-for-all. The rule book is forgotten and she won't come. Won't stay. I can raise my voice, plead, run towards her, run away, throw a ball.... no difference. Sometimes, it works if my Joker rounds her up... but at that point, it's up to Lola. I am trying to teach her that TREATS are awesome, but so far, she's not convinced.
She's not trying to be naughty, nor vindictive, nor any other emotions that we humans attach to this behavior. She's simply being a Basenji. Capital B. And I wouldn't trade her for all the tea in China. When she's inside, and cuddled on my bed, or next to me on the couch, she's so adorable. When she wakes up in the morning, Lola must yawn 20 times before she decides to get up, strrreeeetttchhhh her back like a kitty, curls up again… and then get ready to go outside. She will find the little sliver of sunshine on the living room carpet in the morning, and curl up on that spot.... 15 minutes later, Lola wakes up, finds that she's no longer in the sunshine and will shift over, and go back to sleep. She will bat things around like she's a kitty, and if she sees a fly in the house, she will follow that poor critter around, determined to eat it! She cuddles with Joker, cleans his eyes and ears, and when she wants to play with him, she tears around the house like a tasmanian devil.... her energy is limitless!
I can't really give you advice on the nipping, as Lola isn't aggressive. To me, nipping sounds like playtime that's become too playful? If that's the case, I would think a corrective NO! NO BITE!, followed by the stopping of the playing activity, would work. If it's more aggressive, like when you want your dog to move, then perhaps you should snap first, point to where you want him to go, call his name, give him the command, and then continue to snap, point, and use the command.... that may work? Followed by petting of his ears and praising him when he's done the task? And if treats are available, reward him with a treat? 
(At the risk of starting another debate.... you can always try the squirt bottle trick to get your dog OFF the furniture?)
Did you mention whether your pup has been neutered yet? If not, perhaps part of the aggression is related to entering puberty? 
I think it's common in un-altered dogs to be more aggressive.
My last words of advice is to be patient, both with yourselves and with your pup. Someone told me that no matter how many books or manuals I've read to understand my Basenji, Lola can't read. In my mind, the wonderful charm of Basenjis is that they are loving, loyal, smart…. and crafty. They get bored with the ordinary; if you put up an obstacle, they view it as a challenge to solve. My sister told me that her Basenji has just learned how to open the gates at the dog park, because he's so excited to get inside! How many other dogs can do that? :p
Well wishes and a couple of ROOOs to you! I hope we can give you the support you need to better understand your Basenji. Capital B.
