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  • Hopeful Basenji Owner

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    DebraDownSouthD
    This is the link to the Basenji club of America. https://www.basenji.org/index.php/about-basenjis/breeder-directory
  • Good Day To All

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    Welcome to you and Zoe, I have a red white boy 10 months who can keep me on my toes at times. This is a great place to find information and lot's of knowledgeable Basenji owners willing to help. Any photo's? Jolanda and Kaiser
  • Good Morning!

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    MacPackM
    Welcome! I didn't see a photo, boo-hoo. Funny to think of a goth couple with a black and white basenji, they look very "Count Dracula" in some ways, especially with puppy teeth!
  • Question to all Basenji Owners

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    wizardW
    Another thing I've done with mine, I use the patio door to get to the garage when we go for rides and the side door of the house when we go for walks (the front door is never used for anything). That way my dogs always head in a certain direction when "escaping" out a particular door. Although a trainer told me not to that (she insisted dogs need to be kept guessing), it has so far worked for me. Even when the two escapes happened, it was in the particular direction for that door.
  • 1st Time Owner

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    @wizard: I would still recommend an obedience class - not only does it help with your training at home it helps socialize your dog to other dogs and other people. Work especially on the come command because sooner or later your dog will bolt because he sees a squirrel or the door got left open a crack or whatever (nearly everyone here has had this happen) and if the come command is really strong chances are you'll get him back - just a warning to be prepared. "If it does break you'll wish you had fixed it."[/QUOTE Moses has taken off twice over a leaf, and luckily he did run right back when he was commanded to come. My husband has purchased some "dog whisperer" books & videos of some kind and is doing a great job training without frustrating Moses to bad. We train for about 15min a day, twice a day on the weekend. [image: attachment_p_71931_0_family-12-11-08-249.jpg]
  • New Owner from NJ

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    KipawaK
    So sorry to hear of your foot problems, but congratulations on the wedding! Glad to hear the basenjis are taking good care of you.