I once saw a basenji clicker trained to scratch at the proper grade sand paper that was glued to a board. The basenji even curled his paw so the pads were not injured. This kept the nails perfectly trimmed. Perhaps the scratching/digging behavior could be re-directed into the more productive behavior and nail clipping would never be an issue!
Best way to get a basenji used to being crated.
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So I am crate training Watson and he is having difficulty adjusting.
He does well when I put him in and he knows we are in another room for a short time…there is some whining but nothing else.
If we leave the house though even only for an hour he gets so anxious there is always a big mess when we get home and he needs a bath.
What can I do to make this easier for him?
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Good basic article on retraining:
http://www.dailypuppy.com/articles/how-to-rekennel-train-your-dog/04ec74fb-b362-ce00-c71d-aaa079b7417e
