I've been doing rescue and breeding (not Basenjis, and not for 20 yrs now)... and I have to say that among responsible trainers, rescues, breeders and professional veterinary behaviorists, you won't find any who will say under 8 weeks is okay for any breed... and for many, 10 to 12 weeks is recommended. It is in fact illegal to take puppies under 8 weeks from some states and it should be in all of them. Call a few dozen rescues and ask them how many animals they deal with that have issues started from being placed too young. It is good you are working on things, just hopefully the physical responses won't continue. No breed needs to be swatted or even mildly hurt for training. Basenjis even less so than many. It hurts your relationship with the puppy, and you are punishing a baby for being a baby... there is no "rebellious thing"... just normal behavior you have to patiently train away from.
The puppies first practice
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Friday was a nice cool day for our AKC trial. The girls each did a 200 yd straight out and back. They took to it like they had been coursing all their lives. Both have wonderful recalls, this will be fun for the Dec events in Cat Springs and Waller TX.
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Looks like they had great fun!!!
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Great shots of a couple of happy and determined puppies!
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Great photos and good fun. Thanks for sharing.
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Where and when in Waller?
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Waller is the 17th and 18th of Dec. Its at a horse farm on the northeast corner of town.
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Lisa..we will have to be there…I live in Waller-ish...about 10 minutes or so away..too cool.
