I love your pictures! Such wonderful animals; their grace is so beautiful! You must be so proud, and the dogs are having so much fun!

I love your pictures, and the pictures on your link at the dog park are some of the best doggie action shots I've ever seen! Totally enjoyed them!
I will check back to the Lure Coursing link when it's ready! Beautiful dogs!!

How cute! Thank you for the link to your adorable pup's videos! How old is Gizmo?

Well, so far Riley is doing pretty well with the positive training-he's a darn little pro with his commands! So, as long as I get him out for a good game of ball and a nice SEMI controlled walk, he's doing somewhat better…except the problem with Uma persists. So, I am having a behavior consult on Friday. I gave her a very thorough run-down over the phone and she's going to do some research prior to her visit. It's just so weird, considering they are opposite sex.

Well, I will post updates, and I want to extend my thanks again to all of you-off to cruise the Forum!

I tried a spray bottle to keep my Riley from trying to chew up his Bulldog older sister and I guess it's the lab in him, he adjusts to the water and after a little while and a few sprays, he couldn't care less

Oh, what beautiful dogs! They look like they are really enjoying themselves-they look so content and happy!

@snorky998:

Welcome and thank you for joining. I have enjoyed reading your posts and always learn something new from fellow members responses.

Love the name of your home town!! I suppose the locals get a lot of "There once was a man from Nantuckett….." jokes from the tourists:D

Well, I am the one giving thanks ! I am so happy to have found some folks who understand so much about this curious breed. (BTW, all of your dog babies are beautiful! I have really enjoyed looking at all the great pix! I posted one of my boy in my other post in Basenji talk, I will try to get more, but he knew I was holding a treat and wouldn't stand still long enough for me to get a standing shot!:rolleyes:)

Ok, here's our Riley! I hope I did this right!:D
BTW, bought a clicker tonight…

Thank you all for your suggestions and insight. I thnk I could definately make things work with Riley, especially since now I know how to "get" to him! Treats are the way to go, and lots and lots of praise! He is slightly hand shy, and I am thinking that only negatives were used with his previous owners, unfortunately. Not knowing about the breed, you can make lots of mistakes, since they are so different.
Is Leslie's book recommended for owners, or specially geared to trainers?
I just wish I could have him see how much better things would be if he could leave Uma alone. I guess that's why you all are recommending a behaviorist? It IS bad, he just becomes unreachable when he can get to her, oh, and I didn't mention the mounting, which is constant with her (he mounting her, that is, although, she will mount him if he's muzzled; she senses his dissadvantage)
So, you think it sounds like he is more Basenji than Lab? Therefore train him like one, right?
I will look into clicker training; never read much into it before.
I will try to get him out more w/ excercise-he loves when the kids play Chase Me! with him! Is a Martingale collar the one of choice? He has only a regular one so far. He just chewed his Halti the other day, that seemed like it was going to work well, maybe I will just get another of those…
So many many questions! Thank you all so so much for your patience and please keep the ideas coming! OH! Is tug play advisable with a male Basenji? I know w/ some breeds it isn't...I will update after the weekend! Wish me luck!

Thank you folks for the kind welcomes! Most of you have seen my plea for insight, lol, down below in Basenji talk, and have given me some great advise, keep it coming!
I will post a pic of my boy when I can get him to stand still long enough! hehe! :rolleyes: