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  • Getting off the leash

    Basenji Talk 4 Dec 2010, 00:31
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    I know what you mean Patty; but I always made sure to do this and it didn't make any difference. It's not every dog I've had that could do this; most can't but once they figure it out the first time they always seem to do it again.
  • Favourite leashes?

    Basenji Talk 3 Apr 2010, 17:54
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    We have used 6 ft leather leads with braided ends, which were nice. Also have used nylon leads from regular stores, but they are too slippery for me and the handle/loops weren't that big for hubby's hands. So now we use Lupine leads that I have bought from vet offices or online. The handle/loops are large and padded and we like the clip end. And the feature we have had to use already that we like best: they're guaranteed even if they're chewed! Just send the leash back (don't even need the receipt) and they send you a new one. They try to even send back one in the same pattern if possible. The website also has collars, etc.
  • ***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.
  • Where's the leash?

    Basenji Talk 30 Oct 2009, 21:10
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    If you find that you have excessive collars/leashes, you may want to call your local shelter and see if they would like to have them. So many shelters run on such a shoestring budget, it might be something they'd be able to use but not afford…. Just a thought
  • Basenji Collars?

    Basenji Talk 19 Jan 2009, 14:09
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    Janneke, maybe they will ship one to you? I know that WWW won't deal directly with owners, but maybe some of the vendors/stores that carry them will be willing to ship to you? Wizard, they usually use those collars for whippets and other sighthounds because the head is very narrow and not much bigger than the neck. Collars easily slip off so they often use a martingale style. Also they make them extra wide so they don't cut into the dog, it makes it more comfortable since they tend to have longer thin delicate necks. They're not heavily muscled like other breeds. And if they pull like Basenjis, it's good to have a wider collar to spread the pressure out! :) Less likely to damage the trachea.
  • Martingale Collars

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