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    Basenji 5K?

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    7 4 Nov 2018, 01:24
    4 Nov 2018, 01:24
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    AS DonC says,"the question of whether they WANT to...". I had one that after about a mile would lay down on his side and refuse to move. More than once did I have to carry that pain the butt Basenji, on my shoulders native style, home.
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    basenjis housebreaking bea rafiki and dixie basenjis

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    3 9 Sept 2016, 10:51
    9 Sept 2016, 10:51
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    yes . i just use the cat box with the dog litter you can buy in the pet supply from chewy.com thank you for the info
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    Hunting maniac

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    12 7 Oct 2011, 21:09
    7 Oct 2011, 21:09
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    All my beasties have had strong prey drive (not too far down the line from African heritage) and it has taken a lot of work to partially control this. If you can find a special treat (takes trial and error but piece of steak maybe) that the dog gets ONLY when responding to "come", whistle, or whatever you use for recall, and work that relentlessly and regularly, then you can develop the "whiplash turn" (as described in "Control Unleashed"). BUT this takes a lot of consistent work and finding the right treat isn't easy. My 2nd male would instantly turn away from a squirrel when I used the whistle (even when on a dead run after a creature) but I have yet to find the right treat for my current female who sometimes will respond nicely. I'm still working on her.
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    Walking Basenji

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    13 30 Sept 2011, 12:19
    30 Sept 2011, 12:19
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    i walk the lab and isis at the same time one on hand and one on the other, the lab seem to have a major drive to sniff out anything and track blindly and of course isis will be doing the same, the b is easier to control cause she lighter but the m1 tank of the lab well.. we've came across little furry friends on our nitely walks i need to stay very focus on my surroundings, one thing the b does if theres someone walking behind us doesnt matter how far , she walk ahead stop and turn to look back, she'll keep doing this repeatedly like she warning me these something there,im sure its instinct on her end to,of course i confirm whats shes doing but yeah those b's dont miss a trick
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    Apu Basenjis

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    13 23 May 2007, 18:16
    23 May 2007, 18:16
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    nomrbddgsN
    I started with a cat toy with a pl bag tied on the end to see if they would be interested before i went any further. The I used an old fishing rod with rope tied from there. Kind of worked the same as a lunge whip. (I'm too cheap to buy one if I don't absolutely need one)
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    Basenji Hiking?

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    11 5 Dec 2006, 20:53
    5 Dec 2006, 20:53
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    I've hiked off leash at numerous areas here in the SF Bay area. They love it! Any there was only 1 area that was a problem with ticks. To me after 30 years hiking with them it's the best way to establish a great relationship with them. There's no two ways about it, Basenjis love hiking adventures.