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Hello everyone, here is a photo of my buddy Dino. We are both happy to register for this Forum.

Hi, my crate training was hard but I got it working to the point that my basenji goes in there willingly . I usually say kennel , he goes inside , and I lock the door and walk out . Two days ago, he watched me getting dressed and just walked inside the crate on his own before I said anything . How ?

I simply kept the best treats only for the crate . When does he get delicious beef ? In the crate ! Chicken ? In the crate! And so he learned to love it .

But this of course after I had many dents in my crate because of his strong jaws bitting.

But now , he goes inside , sleeps and waits for me .

By the way , I tried leaving him in the room , and he chewed on a couple of doors! I tried to leave him free in the car only with a seat belt , I almost had an accident .

Now crate at home and in the car , it works perfect .

Good luck to you .

Hi,
Dino is usually on a leash, I live in the city and I don't trust having him without. Also, I took him once to dog beach and another male almost bit him, so decided, always leash my friend .

Usually, the other dog owners come to me, and when he starts growling, usually the other dog owners just go back with their dogs. I do also with Dino. I am a bit anxious, which is wrong I know. I know he also sense that. But really easier said that done. I try.

Also, I am not too worried about it to be honest. I do not think it is a huge problem because I know that 1- It happens mostly with male dogs and 2- Mostly with dogs he meets for the first time.

But in the park I said many dogs go and greet each other and I would love it if it were the same with mine. For him more than me, I want him to Enjoy.

Hello everyone,
Many thanks for the warm welcome. Much appreciated. The breeder is Tobias Lentz in schwarzwald , germany.
Dino's father is Walter (https://www.basenji-schwarzwald.de/walter/) , it is all in german , but you can also see photos of him. And Imani is his mother ( https://www.basenji-schwarzwald.de/imani/)
Dino's Pass :
Name: Black Forest Goblins Daredevil
DoB: 13.12.2017
Dino is my first dog ever, so I hope I gave the information correctly

Hi,
I bought mine in Schwarzwald , Germany . There are breeders near you also . And the price usually ranges from 1200 to 1500 Euros .
Best of luck

Hello everyone,

My Dino is now 3 years old. I have been waiting patiently for his puberty to be over so he can finally calm down

He is just a wonderful dog and I spent much time on his training and he is fairly well trained.

The only problem I have is meeting other male dogs in the street/park. 9 out of 10 ends up in an unfriendly way. My breeder told me that Basenji need to play with dogs they are familiar with and if not, they need sometime to get to know the other dog, but of course by that time this happens, it is too late. The owners of the other dogs look at him in a funny way as to say "What is wrong with you? "

It is not a huge problem, but I would really like it very much if he could play with all dogs and not just females. I do not like castration , but I have heard about CHIP Castration which lasts for one year and then it needs to be done again. I met a lady in the park with her Basenji and she told me that since she had done that, her dog behaviour improved a lot. What are your thoughts on this?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

P.S. Apology if this thread already exists.

Wael

Hi Sally,

Many thanks for the message and the clarification. To answer your question, yes he is always on a leash.

I honestly do not want to castrate him, but it pains me a little to have him avoid virtually all males. I always ask in the park Male or Female before I let him approach .

you are absolutely right, he is not at all aggressive , he does play with other males once he gets to know them.

My breeder who once a year brings all his puppy owners for a get together and run, told me that I was tense and Dino senses that,. He said, if you relax he will also relax. Well, I must say, I try but it is truly easier said than done . I will try some more and also try your ideas..

Thanks again,

Regards,
Wael