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A question about socializing a pup

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  • Family of CrittersF

    :)For our basenji, we are enrolled in Kindergarden and I now refer to my treats as the "Bag of Persuasion"! The clicker has become our friend and what fun we are having! The cat is now the problem! She likes to be chased and little Kismet likes to catch and take down the cat! Not sure how we will train to not take down the cat without the cat helping! She is just too sweet and refuses to use claws or teeth on the puppy! Going to ask the trainers for help if there is any! Kindergarden for puppies is awesome and we highly reccommend it! Be prepared to be embarassed by your basenji! It makes it more fun since you never know what they will do next! Kismet is the class clown! She thinks she teaches the class! Happy adventures!

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  • V

    Socialization and puppy training are of utmost importance as puppyhood is the most important and critical time in your dog's development. What you do and do not do right now will affect your dog's behavior forever.

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