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  • New member and Basenji owner

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    HEres my new baby Mia: 3 month [image: IMG_3022.jpg] [image: IMG_3026.jpg] And here's Sookie my sweet little girl that i lost [image: P1040165.jpg] [image: IMG_2980.jpg]
  • Proud new basenji owners

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    DebraDownSouthD
    Wow what a sweet looking puppy! Congrats. and yes, read up… they are not your typical dog!
  • New member, new basenji owner as of yesterday!

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    lvossL
    Most people incorrectly use the terms dominant and dominance with regard to dogs. Here is a good blog post by Dr. Sophia Yin on the topic. http://drsophiayin.com/blog/entry/dominance_in_dogs_is_not_a_personality_trait
  • New basenji owner

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    wizardW
    Adorable face - probably a devil in hiding :p If the biting is clearly play biting a firm NO should work (and see previous comments). If more serious then try bitter apple spray. You definitely want to stop this type before it gets out of hand. Mine (3 yrs old) occasionally will bite (gently and really just a mouthing) when trying to get my attention to play. But you can tell from her expression that she knows she did something unacceptable. Consistent training is the most important thing you could do.
  • New and future basenji owner

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    BittysDadB
    Sean, as a new member of the Forum but an old doggy daddy I have had a lot of experience with many breeds. Reading about your requirements for a dog I have to suggest that you consider getting a rescue greyhound, it will be a great companion for when you run and the rest of the time they are very laidback. Basenji's are very intelligent and require a good deal of intellectual stimulation, otherwise they get bored and a bored B is a mischievious B.
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    dashD
    Welcome. What beatiful dogs!