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  • ZhandiZooZ

    Leash aggression/pulling with other dogs

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    RGK9RulerR
    It's a slow process, be patient and consistent with her. We adopted Bolt 6 years ago, he's 12 y/o and 3/4 Africain. We don't know his history, but at some point he got into a dog fight. He has the scars to prove it. When we walk, there are certain dogs that will trigger a violent reaction from him. Over the years I've gotten very good at reading other people, and how they walk their dogs, plus reading their dog's body language. A high straight up tail tightly wagging will send him off the rails. I've worked extensively with him to the point that he is manageable when he sees other dogs. I usually make him sit, or give as wide a distance as I can allow. BUT, he is a biter, so I'm extremely cautious when I'm around other people. All bets are off if that other dog is not leashed!! It does get better, and yes you can teach an older dog new behaviors, I certainly did.
  • L

    Getting enough Exercise- off leash

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    AlexA
    We only let Chance and Kiya off leash in the backyard and we do take them on long leashed walks to the park, which is good for us and them. Basenji's are sighthounds, so any sight of a squirrel or a bird will send them on a chase.
  • dmeyD

    Leash training

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    agilebasenjiA
    quick note- I don't feed raw; i feed a grain free commercial dog food (there are now quite a few on the market) and have been very happy. I do feed some cooked muttloaf (http://www.maryshouse.us/Recipes.htm) with the evening meal.
  • W

    Off leash

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    JannekeJ
    Mirtillo isn't allowed off leash either. Only when I'm sure there is no traffic within a radius of 10 km.. When we go to such places I ask other dogowners if their dogs listen well and if it's ok that I let Mirtillo off leash. When Mirtillo doesn't listen.. the other dogs will and I can 'catch' him. It occasionally happens that his leash slips through my fingers, but when I call him then, he always returns immediatly. (knowing I'm having some very yummy treats)
  • VanessaV

    Looking For Specific Leash

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    WBLW
    Sorry I didn't back sooner I was out of town for the weekend. I'll look for some other sites, my problem is I have four different computers at home I use and each one has different favotires LOL. I know somewhere I have a site that lists a varity of different ones. Here's some more sites http://www.kristalas.com/leads/525adjustablelead.htm http://www.kristalas.com/leads/2125021adjustable.htm http://www.dogdishsupply.com/index.cfm/fa/subcategories.main/parentcat/23104/subcatid/54526 http://www.prestonleashes.com/6WayEuropeanLead.htm (picture doesn't show right leash and it's a new zealand site, but I have a rogz multi purpose leash and its great, very durable) http://www.furrkids.co.nz/shop/SHOP+DOG/Leads+&+Harnesses/ROGZ+Multipurpose+Lead.html http://www.genuinedoggear.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=GDG&Category_Code=dog_multi_leash
  • DukeD

    Loose Leash Training a Basenji

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    Wow. I didn't realize it was so difficult to get Bs to walk nicely. I guess we had a lot of the "dirty work" done for us by the breeder. Joey, we got him at 10 months, walks superbly on his leash. I do need to remind him sometimes, but he gets back in line right away. The breeder tells me to be sure they know who is boss with every issue. I do see a difference with each of my kids that take Joey out and Joey knows who he can be tougher with and who he really has to listen to.