My Dog used a Litter Box until 12 Weeks of Age. After that, I took her to the Horse Farm and let her 'Pack' with older well-trained Dogs. She mimicked their behaviors and she learned how to Sit, Stay, Come when called and lay down. The Dogs did a great job of training mine. I did not have very many problems. these dogs get a bad reputation for being hard to train but they really aren't. They are very stubborn and would rather die than negotiate. Therein lies the importance of understanding the Dog's body language, that tells you all you need to know. They are extremely intelligent and never forget a thing, including people and other animals. Good luck with it!
Training Levels
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With so many people bringing home new pups and dogs, I thought I would post this link to the Training Levels book. My obedience instructor uses levels training in her class and the basenjis are doing really well at them. I like that the exercises are well written and something you can do on your own at home. For new puppies and dogs I really recommend reading Come, Crate, Go to Mat, Zen (Leave It), Handling, and Watch.
http://www.dragonflyllama.com/%20DOGS/Levels/LevelBehaviours/LevelsBook.html
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Oh thank you, thats so nice of you. Now tell me how to get a Basenji/Aussie cross to stop barking, and I will be in Heaven! Carol
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Thank You I can't wait to have some time to read it all
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Thank you! This is an excellent resource!
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Wonderful site!
