Thank you all for your compliments on these dogs! Tanza, they were listed as Basenji mixes so maybe that was incorrect? However after reading up on the breed they do exemplify many of the same behavioral traits. Yes we are thinking about getting an invisible fence which I said I would never do as I think those shock collars are inhumane but it's also inhumane to keep these animals inside sitting still. Since they are so smart they should catch on quickly at a low setting I hope. Lvoss, I will look into the dispensing toys which sounds like something they would love. I just fed them and the little one threw up because her "sister" wouldn't stop rough housing w/her!! I really need to get that under control.

My husband wants to give it a little more time and see what a trainer thinks but if it is going to cost too much to get professional help then we will be finding new homes. TWe have already spent quite a bit as it is. They are both spayed and up to date on all vaccines. No known health problems. I also have two new crates and some toys, bowels, etc…. Also Bella is microchiped but not Chloe. Bella is the smaller one. Bella is 1 to 1.5yrs and Chloe is 2yrs. Thanks,

Moira

Never mind it worked who knew! lol! I will try another….

Hi, Sharron could you let me know how to post some pictures of these dogs? Tried to do it through the image icom but I don't think that is right. Thanks,
Moira

I rescued a basenji mix (possibly Labrador?) last week from an animal shelter. They had two and I liked them both but I chose one. Then later that week I felt so bad for the other one I went back for her. They are both females and have both been spayed 1wk ago. One is around 2yrs and the other 1-1.5yrs old. Here is the problem. Separate they are well-behaved, good dogs but together they are a total nightmare! There have been pee/poop accidents in the house, shredding of blankets but the worst for me is the non-stop (and I mean non-stop) rough housing! They are "playing" and destroying my house in the process! I feel so overwhelmed that I'm considering making the choice to take one back or find a new home for her. I have been currently dealing with the problem by only letting one out at a time which does not far well for the one crated. We absolutly cannot leave either one out of the crate while we are gone or sleeping so they are spending much of their time in crates which is not much diffrent than living in a shelter. I feel horrible about this but we don't have a fenced in yard and cannot take them on walks constantly. I know I will recive a lot of flack for this but I can honestly say that I will never have another dog of this breed again! I just can't handle it. I thought if they were a mixed breed then they would not be as hard to handle as the pure bred basenji but I thought wrong! If anyone has any advise on how to deal with the problems I've listed Please pass it along. Or better yet if you know anyone who is looking for a wonderful mixed bred basenji on it's own, I have two! Thanks,
Moira