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  • slentsS

    Coursing Trials

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    PawlaP
    I used to have a basenji who would chase a plastic bag I tied to a "wand" around the yard. He seemed really in to the "bunny" so I took him to a couple of lure coursing events in central FL. It was wonderful to see the dogs running and so hard to hold my boy back from joining them. At the end of the day, we were able to do a straight out and back run to see how he would do, and he was great. Not long after, 2 guys that I placed a basenji with rigged up a reversing motor and set up a very small "lure course" in their back yard! There were about 12 of us there with basenjis and we let them chase the bunny one or two at a time. It was great fun. You do have to be careful not to run them too young, or too hard without conditioning. My current basenji gets to run like crazy at the dog park (it's huge and everyone is very impressed at his speed and agility) and at the baseball field (when it's not locked up). Slents: I loved your video! Thanks for posting it. I hope you eventually get to attend a lure coursing event in person - it really is something to see!
  • JannekeJ

    Coursing pictures

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    BasenjimammaB
    Wow, what great action pictures..of course I love the ones of the Tillo and the other basenjis too, but Barry's picture coming full steam ahead is awesome…and Smitty and Cy are so stellar... I love y'alls pictures, thanks for sharing them with us..
  • soulmateS

    Visitor for a few Days

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    mauigirlM
    Gorgeous! They are very striking!
  • JannekeJ

    Lure coursing

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    ibi_n_saneI
    @Janneke: I've recently heared that the Dutch Basenji Club bought a lure coursing machine. Now they only need to organise some events…... (and find a field etc..) yes they bought one, but have no field , so what is the use of that? they say they are not depending on third parties anymore but that is not truth since they still dont have their own field :confused::D so it is still more easy to train with the allready existing coursingclubs ( like Leek ) p.s.: when can i see all the nice pictures of the coursing that Job made? :-)
  • KebasmomK

    OMG What a Great Valentine's Day!!

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    bellabasenjiB
    @Kebasmom: I 've sewn clothing - nothing really fancy, kids clothes - and I'm learning to quilt. I wish I had more time…. I have very little time, also. I know how you feel! Maybe we should sew Basenji clothes, LOL!!!:D
  • NexaN

    Snow day!

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    bellabasenjiB
    Bella would be very jealous of that great backyard!!;) Thanks for sharing… we have a snowy day here, too.:eek: