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  • slentsS

    Coursing Trials

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    PawlaP
    I used to have a basenji who would chase a plastic bag I tied to a "wand" around the yard. He seemed really in to the "bunny" so I took him to a couple of lure coursing events in central FL. It was wonderful to see the dogs running and so hard to hold my boy back from joining them. At the end of the day, we were able to do a straight out and back run to see how he would do, and he was great. Not long after, 2 guys that I placed a basenji with rigged up a reversing motor and set up a very small "lure course" in their back yard! There were about 12 of us there with basenjis and we let them chase the bunny one or two at a time. It was great fun. You do have to be careful not to run them too young, or too hard without conditioning. My current basenji gets to run like crazy at the dog park (it's huge and everyone is very impressed at his speed and agility) and at the baseball field (when it's not locked up). Slents: I loved your video! Thanks for posting it. I hope you eventually get to attend a lure coursing event in person - it really is something to see!
  • KanangaK

    He has me trained well

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    eeeefarmE
    I am lucky with my guy. Although he has attempted digging a few times and been told "no", he doesn't take advantage of my absence to pursue the habit. One exception was when I assume he was cold, and he dug his way under the comforter on the bed, managing to do some damage to the foamy we have on the bed to make it softer. (never assume the bed that felt soft enough in the showroom will be so when you get it home! :) ) He has free run of the house and seldom abuses the privilege. Obviously if the damage occurs when you are gone the only solution is to restrict his access to the things he is likely to harm. Or suffer the consequences. ;)
  • JannekeJ

    Lure Coursing

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    WalterW
    Wonderful action shots! He looks like he had the time of his life.:D
  • JannekeJ

    Coursing pictures

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    BasenjimammaB
    Wow, what great action pictures..of course I love the ones of the Tillo and the other basenjis too, but Barry's picture coming full steam ahead is awesome…and Smitty and Cy are so stellar... I love y'alls pictures, thanks for sharing them with us..
  • JannekeJ

    Mirtillo coursing

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    thunderbird8588T
    Tillo looks as if he had a blast
  • YodelDogsY

    Trio training

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    crystalncodyC
    That's awesome. I was also wondering how you were going to train all three at once. They are so adorable. I like the markings on the other red boy… looks like a "J" on the back of his neck. And the huge puppy ears on all of them! And the... ok, I have to quit watching or I will have myself talked into a puppy next season.