@tanza:

[QUOTE/]Basenjis are NOT police dogs… and should not be considered as one... While this Basenji might be dominate... there are better ways to overcome... and sounds to me like the home has let this boy become the "head of the house"..

-ok. I know my Basenji is NOT a Police dog, and I NEVER considered him one so please, your post sound a little rude… the guy is very well known in my area and I have taken other breeds of dogs there and they became Canine Good Citizens for our area, so I know this trainer does well, maybe not for a basenji but obviously I did not realize that or I would have never spent the money for the class! I do not agree with "treat" training either, I do not want an obese dog, and not only that but he is not a "gobbler" for treats. YES I've tried a behaviorist as well, a vet that works with dog behaviors. He is completely healthy and has his little physicals on the regular.

I have a lovely 3 year old basenji male that I have had since he was 7 weeks old, he was neutered at the youngest age he could be and we took him through basic obedience training at about 9 months old. A while ago when he was younger he bit me once while trying to give him a bath, he drew quite a bit of blood on that instance. That was prior to training, we used a trainer that is very well known in our area and trains most of the local police dogs, because of his attitude and not seeing me as a dominate person he suggested a prong collar. After that instance he has hardly ever shown severe aggression again… UNTIL NOW! Recently within the past several months (he has slept with us since he was 6 months old) he literally attacks our feet or legs in the middle of the night if we move, in an aggressive manner. He really hasn't been punished for it b/c we just fall back asleep and let it go. Next, let me say first that our B has NEVER shown aggression towards strangers or children, we socialized him from the get go, less then a month ago we stopped by a grooming shop for their grand opening, they were giving free nail trims. I usually do his nails myself and he has never had an issue. The groomer went to just pick him up and he jerked his head around and bit her, drawing blood on her hand. We didn't let that slide, she put a muzzle on him and continued. But it up set us terribly as we just handed him over knowing he has never done anything like that before. Also, last night we tried giving him a bath which he hasn't had a problem with since that one instance, as we were drying him off with towels which he usually likes, he went after our hands to bite us. Again today, I was going to trim his nails myself again like usual, however I tried and he went after my hand again, I couldn't even lift his foot without him snarling at me. I am worried because we truly love our dog more then anything, but this has to stop! PLEASE HELP!

just found this site.. im new to having a basenji and thought i may could use others advice :)
I got my red and white basenji, Remington, when he was eight weeks old from a breeder in North Carolina… he is now about 16 weeks old. So i am excited to hear stories and get advice from everyone in the baroo world!!

I have a 16 week old Basenji, named Remington. I did alot of research on the breed itself but learning things now i had no idea what i was getting myself into. He chews EVERYTHING even the corners of my walls, i tried buying him chew stick things with meat flavor on the inside .. that only makes stains on my couch and carpet. he has SEVERAL toys of all differents types and yet still finds a pencil or underwear or chair to chew on… the only time he is sweet is when he is tired meaning he also chews on ME. I dont know how to get him to quit, i say NO with a deep toned voice but then he runs around like its a game. it doesnt faze him at all.
Also i am crate training him. At night... no problem sleeps well through the night, no noise or yodel or howl. but during work hours i have to crate him up too 6 hours.. i work a good twenty thirty min depending on traffic from my home. in the morning before i leave for work he usually urinates twice and has one bowel movement... after peeing for the last time before i leave i limit his water intake, but when i get home he has peed more then once in his crate and then shreds his sheet.
so basically dont get me wrong i LOVE my basenji to death but someone please give me advice on chewing and crate training him ?!?!?