I've hunted deer with my basenji in emergency situations during archery season. She has helped me find several wounded deer in the woods after dark. Basenjis are easily distracted by other trails and other deer scents so you need to make them associate the smell of deer blood with getting a raw venison treat. My basenji found a deer for me the first time I tried it with her. Most dogs need extensive training for this but she picked it up in 10 minutes. She has helped me a great deal. If there is no blood on the ground however it'd be tough depending on the wind direction, and they usually get distracted by diverging deer trails if there is no blood to follow.
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Hello, I'm pomegranatetears, Lina Marie's human ;).
I adopted a basenji/something mix (the vet can't tell what the other part of her is LOL) and am completely and utterly gaga over the breed. I've never been so enamored with a specific breed of dog (I just like dogs in general) my entire life. In fact, I don't remember ever being so in love with a dog before.
Lina has wrapped our entire family around her small white paw. Anyhow, after I adopted her I read up as much as I could as to how to keep a dog happy and found that they are happiest when someone else is the pack leader. I tend to be an old softie, but am doing my best to be assertive and maintain control over my dog…and she seems very happy about it.
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Welcome to the pack! We love pictures on here
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Welcome and do post pictures (we're addicted). You'll find lots of good solid information here, wonderful stories, and great support. We're addicted to the breed and concerned for their welfare and collectively have lots of experience - nothing surprises us when it comes to these beasties
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What part of Florida? We have a great basenji group here in the Tampa area.
Show us photos, we love to "guess the mix".
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Yes, please share the photos.
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Hello and welcome to the forum! Can't wait to see pics and hear funny B-stories!
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Hello & welcome to the group
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Hello! welcome at the forum! can't wait for some pictures!!!
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I live in South Florida
A bit of a ways from Tampa 
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Welcome and again…. pictures please
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Welcome and a big Basenji roooo from Illinois.
