I have been using the forum so I guess I should introduce myself. This is Ben. His temperament and socialization to dogs and humans are really amazing and unless he is totally bored he would prefer peace and quiet, and is coming up on 6 months. I am not a dog person per se (my wife is), but I love wandering the woods with him. Right now we are walking about 2-3 miles a day, and he and his brother spend the rest wrestling and playing with my kids (8-11) and sleeping in soft blankets.

Sire: Mata Hauri Jenga
Dame: Mata Hauri Sahara

I found a really excellent method which fixed this quickly. I just give house guests (esp males) a few pieces of chicken and have them freely give it to the pups when they meet them. They LOVE house guests now.

I’ve been keeping my 5 month old to hikes 3 miles and under (our every other day hike is a 2 mile out and back with 1000 feet of elevation behind my house) at a 2.0 mph pace and off granite when possible, and he blows me away for stamina. I try to stay on bouncy pine needles. I can’t imagine it’s more dangerous than 2 miles on sidewalks.

He seems to love it, doesn’t show exhaustion or laying down, takes numerous sniff breaks, doesn’t limp, and his foot pads are fine. I much prefer it to dog parks and neighborhood walks. Maybe I’m messing up but I don’t I’m pushing him at all.

@jengosmonkey

This made me feel a lot better.

@beth314

I hike the belknaps/ossipees with my pup. Would never take him up a 4ker until like after 10 months. After all which are less than 5 miles?

@tanza

isnt it funny how small this breeds world is

@alex

Your dogs eat better than I do!

Hello. My family just adopted a new Basenji, and he really is a wonderful affectionate dog with an excellent sweet temperament. At about 5 months I am a little confused about how much I should be exercising him. Compared to his morkie brother (same age) he has seemingly endless stamina, and seems happy and content with exercise. I am an avid hiker, and I can give him about as much as he asks for. A mile in the woods seems to leave him wanting more, but an hour in our village with slight uphills obviously tires him out. I started bringing him up a local mountain and that slowed him down very quick. Was wondering if anyone had a rule of thumb, and an age where I can start trending towards 5-10 miles uphill. This forum has been invaluable, thanks for the help.

Use a hound glove and/or a warm moist paper towel. Get those natural oils flowing and picks up the dandruff.

@mikesull hey did you get your dog from Boston Basenji?