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  • Mine don't mind wearing the jackets. I put them on in the fall for them when it gets cooler out. They may hate it at first and then they are like….hey this is making me feel warmer....not so bad after all!

  • Mine do fine with their coats. I have fleece/flannel "house" coats and I have outdoor coats. Some are homemade, some are store bought. They wear the housecoats in the house as I don't keep the house at 80 in the winter. Digital, the brindlewonderkid, will be 15 this winter and has always had a short, short coat, so he puts up with his housecoat. Jet, the trying, has a longer thicker coat and he doesn't seem to benefit as much from his housecoat. Zest, superstar in training, has a shorter coat too and is a bit of a fashionesta, so as long as she looks good in her coat, she doesn't mind it a bit. We are also color-coordinated when we can be. D has green leash/coats, Jet is blue and Z, the baby girl, is pink/purple. :rolleyes:

  • Living in Kansas City we get snow a few times every winter and have fleece lined parka's with hoods for our 2. My very frugal wife also shops at the local goodwill store for toddler size sweatshirts that she tailors to fit, she turns them around backwards and tailors the back to fit their chest area. They are great for layering under the parka's.

  • Mine love it in the snow, for ten minutes or so of play they don't need a coat in our area as the temps seldom get colder than 20 degrees. On those rare occasions when we have taken a winter walk with friends a lfleece coat has been sufficient.

  • When I used to live in Northern Ontario, my girl and I would go out cross country skiing. Although it was often pretty cold, she did fine minus coat and boots. Since I have lived further south, I find the dampness is more of a problem for dog's feet. The actual temperature may be warmer, but they sure seem to feel it more…...as do I! Here is one of my favourite pictures of Lady in the snow, taken after we had trekked about a mile across the lake to a cottage road on the far shore....

  • HAHAHA I am looking at all of the snow pictures and kind of laughing. Last year we had so much snow when we shovelled the deck the snow piles were up to the top railing…and then bitter cold. When I get home I will post some pictures on here of 'real' snow......and I hope this message doesn't offend anyone.

  • My Basenji Cody has a jacket from Land's End called a "squall jacket". I love it. It's easy to put on and is great for moderate cold to REALLY cold weather. He will tolerate this MUCH better than the expensive hand-knit sweater I bought him!

  • Congo has Foggy mountain coats for when he is outside and we are hiking or hunting. They have a great waterproof coat. Sometimes I take him skiing with me if we do backcountry stuff. I also have a couple fleece coats for milder weather. I have never done booties with him. When we are at our freezing cold cabin, I have an electric blanket for him by the fire.

  • No coats or booties for quick pees. When the snow is deep, we shovel paths and an area for the quick potty breaks.
    If we are going for walks, the fleece-lined coat goes on and the MuttLuk booties go on. Unfortunately a lot of people still use chemicals to clear the ice from their walks, and that burns their paws, so booties are a must where I am. You'll know it's the chemical when they scream.
    At the farm, the coat goes on, but not the booties. The other dog like to chew them too much and she really can't run away when all three of them tackle her for her feet…

  • Ok, so I promised pictures of deep snow and basenji's…...well I cannot find anything right now....but trust me we had lots of snow!!

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    @planetsaver said in Basenji for me or not ?: Will be a problem to leave him alone, let's say 10 days / month an average of 9 hours a day. Also I do not want to have to much trouble with the neighbours, but I understand he can make some noise sometimes, maybe he can be trained to stay alone and not to bark that much. Why would you even think about training a hunting hound to stay home alone ? I would never let my Basenjis alone for more than 4 hours, and even that is very rare. 3 hours is absolute maximum. Like @tanza, I have sold puppies into apartment environments as long as all other boxes ticked positive. Someone there all the time, proper attention to training, not just leaving the dog alone, especially not as a puppy. btw, he won't bark at all. As you would know if you had really researched the breed. He will cry and scream but not bark ! No. At least you are asking questions but I really think you should find another breed.
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    I read your blog and find it kind of confusing and ….. your comment about "messing with ..." hmmmmmmm.... Anyhow, yes, it is so cool when you come across another basenji, because they totally understand each other and how they want to play. We were fortunate once to have another basenji play chase with Kipawa at a dog park. I just don't think there are many basenjis in the Lower Mainland. :(
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    So all you guys were right now that zoey has had time to investigate it she is enjoying the snow. Too much! even though she is shivering with cold I have to force her in the house. Its funny watching her she will catch sight of the shifting snow as she walks stops to sniff it which sends out more flakes so she shoves her face in the snow which causes more snow to move then she pounces that. Even though she now seems to love it I still hate the cold missing california right about now.
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    @phoenix3: Looks like a B to me but i think more of a B mix he looks like he has corse hair Maybe be has the size of a cattledog body and a basenji head :) My Aspen is a cattledog/ terrier mix he has the body of a cattledog {the colors} and the height and face of a terrier heres a pic so u can see the colors of the cattledog well one color anyways :D :D phoenix3 - this is Aspen? I'm so amazed at her spots, because my Daisy has spots like Aspens. We know her mother is pure R/W Basenji and she is thought her other half Beagle. One of her other litter mate moms thought Blue Healer (cattledog). But I subscribed to the Beagle. Daisy could be … Cattle Dog I suppose. She's bigger than Duke now at almost 9 months old. I will show her off soon on "Show Off" forum soon.
  • "A Tired Basenji Is A Happy Basenji"

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    I have found that if I take my B to doggie daycare (even if it's only for half a day), she is ehausted when I bring her home. She will let me do the dishes without any basenji help! She also tends to treat our doggie friends a little nicer when they come around. Having a worn out basenji is deifinitely worth the $15!!