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  • C

    Hello from Napa with our new basenji mix!

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    19 7 Jan 2021, 04:53
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    J
    He looks like a truck load of fun. Good looking little dude. Happy you’ve found one another. 😁👍
  • J

    Florida Basenji's

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    42 12 Jul 2010, 01:04
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    P
    Lovely pictures - they are obviously enjoying their eats!
  • R

    Love my Basenji's

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    5 5 Dec 2009, 04:34
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    Welcome I second thunderbird8588 post. Take care. Rita Jean
  • J

    Hello new basenji owner in Wisconsin

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    27 3 Jun 2009, 13:45
    3 Jun 2009, 13:45
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    B
    @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
  • M

    Surprise! She's part Basenji…

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    9 6 Nov 2006, 00:07
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    Andrea - I want to thank you for recommending the obedience website. We have all begun a program of dog training - fun for the kids especially. We have her (and the Jack Russell mix) sitting before they are allowed out, and they must "stay!" sitting even when the door opens until they are given a command to "go!" Even if the cat is just outside the door taunting them with his wicked yellow eyes to chase him - they must sit and stay until told to go. And now, after a month of constant training from all of us - they do it. In fact, both now sit at the door before it even opens anticipating the command. We also have hand gestures for the verbal commands - probably not the conventional ones, but they work for us and the pooches. We've started working on "come" now - Kandy definately doesn't like it, but she is beginning to obey "come-sit" for her treats. No treat without obeying. She's smart and quick to learn, and so is Sammy, so we're having a good time with them. Well, we did until Sammy went into heat and began making us all nutty with her constant whining and alternate aggressive behavior (she and Kandy had some real loud and nasty tussles) I had little time for the internet, for all the extra work it caused and the lack of sleep! But she's nearly done with that, and both are returning to whatever poses for normal and are getting along again. We're so happy with the two of them, and Kandy is so unique and special. What a treasure - wierd noises that she makes and all! MamaofMany
  • E

    HI! it's our first Basenji

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    3 24 Oct 2006, 14:32
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    J
    Welcome to the forum. I look forward to seeing pics of your dog(s).