I agree with JayCee. I had to know his limits with my male and not put him in a position where he would fail.

As yes, some dog owners dont understand the basenji play, but some do. I have met a great bunch of folks at the park who have taken some time with their dogs to help mine out. Very much appreciated.

No matter what kind of dog you have, there will always be that one person at the park the park who has a problem. I avoid those folks. I also want the park to be safe for all. If someone brings their children in, I remove my dogs immediately since i dont know how they are with children. Always be respectful of other owners and dogs at the park.

Anyway, i want my basenjis to be able to play with any kind of dog and not just basenjis. Success so far.

Its been two months which is not really a lot of time. I will add that there were some other issues and we have been sucessfull at correcting those.

A great suggestion on them meeting outside in the morning. Definately worth a shot and I have some ideas already.

Thanks!

Ill give you a little more information. Mine (Geordie & Callie) are fed separately from Lexi. The problem is between Callie and Lexi. Their bedroom and feeding area is upstairs. Lexi sleeps downstairs with her parents. When i wake up, i feed them and take them outside. As Callie goes down the stairs in the morning, she raises her hackels in anticipation of seeing Lexi.

It used to be that Lexi would already be up by the time i take them out in the morning but we have begun keeping them in the downstairs bedroom until my morning stuff is done and we can find a resolution to this morning problem.

When all together, like at the dog park, the run as a pack and seem to get along very well. Also get a long great at night playing. I try to do exercises with them and praise them for any good behavior when they are all together.

As far as improvement, I have seen alot since we first moved and since i first got them. Both of mine were rescues from BRAT. They have come along way and i really want to work this problem out. Ill give them all the time and patience i can.

Yes. In the morning and evening.

I too had this same problem with my male. Its seem to me that is was a dominance nip and usually on the overly active dog. It never escalated with the other dog into a fight but my male definately got the hint a few times from the other dog.

But I will say that when he did do it, right away I would take him into the other pen and take them home. I took them to the park everyday and slowly broke him. I also paid alot of attention as to what dogs triggered him and gradually introduced him in.

The three we have are great at the park now and actually, are some of the most complimented dogs that frequent the park. I love to see them run free cause i dont get to that often. Such beautiful animals.

Hope you have had some luck. BTW, it did take some time and alot of patience.

Recently moved into a house with another female basenji. Most everything has been worked out between the male and two females. But, every single morning, the two females will go after eachother snarling and nipping. Hair up on the back and everything. After that, they interact just fine and both, or all three, will even play together really well.

I don't understand that morning issue. I discussed it with the owners of the other female and they dont understand it either.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Alicia