Skip to content
Basenji Forums
  1. Home
  2. Basenji Talk
  3. A well-behaved house guest

A well-behaved house guest

Basenji Talk

Suggested Topics

  • elbrantE

    Basenji Life: Apartment vs House

    Basenji Talk
    6
    2 Votes
    6 Posts
    2k Views
    eeeefarmE
    I think ideally you have a yard, but of course also take the dog for walks. Having to go out immediately when you get up can be a nuisance and every Basenji I have had will "go pee" in the backyard, although getting them to defecate can be a different matter. And rainy days can be a problem. Yes, you can keep a Basenji in an apartment, but bear in mind if you have an issue with separation anxiety your neighbours may not be happy when you go out!
  • T

    Becoming a 2 basenji house...tips?

    Basenji Talk
    8
    0 Votes
    8 Posts
    5k Views
    tanzaT
    @Sass7656 - Many a Basenji would prefer to be only dogs..... and certainly I agree with crate training, I do not believe in leave 2 in one crate regardless of the size.... next to each other but in separate crates.... I agree with Debra, you could have just as easily come home to a disaster....
  • L

    House Breaking/Help!!!!!!!!

    Basenji Talk
    7
    0 Votes
    7 Posts
    3k Views
    S
    Make sure you use a good cleaner to get rid of the pee/poo smells. I think often we think its clean, but the dogs can still smell the area, and think, ok, this is where I go…We had an issue with a b peeing on the bed. Using an cleaner that breaks up the "matter" was heaven sent to us.
  • thunderbird8588T

    Malaika behaves like a Dog

    Basenji Talk
    4
    0 Votes
    4 Posts
    1k Views
    AJs HumanA
    Selective dogginess. Is that a word? Oh, well…I guess it is now. :)
  • thunderbird8588T

    The Basenji with 9 lives (well nearly)

    Basenji Talk
    17
    0 Votes
    17 Posts
    4k Views
    BenkuraB
    @thunderbird8588: At least she seems to have learned, lets hope she generalises it to other cables. Somehow i dont think so:) Benji used to love being blown with the hair dryer on hot. When i had the hoover out he used to get under my feet, i think because of the noise he assumed it would provide the same enjoyment as the hairdryer. I put the nozzle on him, not realising the suction was so strong. He wasn't amused and went into attack mode :) Our Benji LOVES the dyson. We have to take the nozzle over him every time we use it otherwise he goes in a huff! :)
  • MantisM

    Puppy loose in the house….

    Basenji Talk
    6
    0 Votes
    6 Posts
    4k Views
    L
    Our puppy was out in the house one time when we came home and I wondered if maybe I had not had the hasp lined up when I shut it, but maybe she did figure out how to open it. Now, she says outside with the other dogs (well, they actually can come into the laundry room as well) and is only in the crate essentially for feeding so I have not found out if she can do it again.