I train all mine with the plastic bag or fur lure on the end of a lunge whip from the day they arrive at my place. After a few weeks of solo training, I add one of my older dogs so they get used to chasing with another dog. Most trials are going to be a significant distance away for you. You might contact some of the coursing clubs and get on their various yahoo groups etc to see if anyone is traveling from your area that could provide transportation to some of the practice runs. I would recommend looking atl locations for LGRA/straight track racing in canada as that is a good way to learn follow and focus before starting to course.
Does anyone have a link to that Basenji Canine Freestyle Video?
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Y'know, the one where a B does all those tricky dance moves? The only link I can find ("Dog Reflection") seems blank & doesn't work for me…
P.S. Any truth to the rumour that the dog in the video is really a border collie wearing a basenji costume, lol?
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I suspect you may be thinking of "Anubis, the Barkless Dog", who has some great videos out there, but I also found this…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RCUNY3-jxY&list=PL1EC2A7C1AAE8DED5&index=4 -
here you go..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RCUN…E8DED5&index=4