It depends on the dog and your situation. I have never and will never allow my dogs to be outside when no one is home. A concrete fence would probably solve most of my issues (snakes, tree limb breaking fence, neighbor kids harassing or even poisoning). I'm almost 60, have had exactly zero dogs who loved being in their crate (except my first rottie who wanted it for sleeping in, gate open.. she didn't NEED a crate from the time she was about 6 mos old). But if you give them good quality toys and chews, dogs generally chill out. They sleep up to 18 hrs a day so I consider a crate a good safe haven. My basenji is fine left in my bedroom now that she's grown. My 2nd basenji didn't destroy things, she'd pee on my bed.. so she got crated. My first was incredibly dog aggressive, so the rotties and chow ran free, she was crated when I was out, slept with me at night (as did/do the other 2).
Tucson area doggy day care – suggestions?
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Hi! I am looking for day care in the Tucson area for my 7-year-old male Basenji. Any suggestions? Thank you.
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Sinbaje:
Drew: DCh,CDX,SC,FCh,RE,OA,OAJ,MXP,MJP2,NCC,OAC
Feigh: UCI-BaCH,MBIF-FC,CD,RE,SC,GRC,FCh,AX,AXJ
Clay: CD,RA,JC,OA,OAJ,OAP,OJP,NAC
V: UKC CH,SC,RA,OA,NAJ,NAP,NJP,NCC,NACWaiting for me at the Rainbow Bridge:
Tre: U-CD, MBIF-DCh,CDX,SC,LCM,OA,OAJ,OAP,AJP
Sage: U-CD,UCI-CH,UD,AX,OAJ,OAC,NJCForgive my ignorance, but could you tell me what the abbreviations mean? For those of you wondering what the abbreviations are after my name… well....
it simply means Basenjis Are Best. I use the term Basenjis are Best on some business cards I made to give to breeders when I meet them so that once I am ready to look into getting a basenji, the breeder might remember me. -
AKC:*
DCh=Dual Champion (breed and field)
CD, CDX or UD = (Companion Dog (novice level), Companion Dog Excellent (open level) or Utility Dog (most advanced level) (obedience)
FC, SC or JC = Field Champion, Senior or Junior Courser (field)*
RA or RE= Rally Advanced or Excellent (Rally obed)
NA/NAJ=regular Novice Agility*
OA/OAJ= regular Open Agility
AX/AXJ= regular Excellent Agility
MXP/MJP2= preferred Master Agility (this is a cumulative title so the 2 means he has earned enough legs twice)**
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ASFA (coursing):
FCh = Field Champion
LCM = Lure Courser of MeritNADAC:*
NCC,OAC = Novice or Open agility - *International:
UCI-BaCH = International All Breed Canine Association Baby ChampionUCI-Ch =*International All Breed Canine Association Champion
Misc:
MBIF= Multiple Best in Field (coursing)
**** = Specialty High In Trial (obed)
mHIT = Multiple High in Trial (obed)LGRA:
GRC= Gazehound Racing Champion (straightline racing)UKC:*
CH = UKC champion (breed)
U-CD = UKC Companion dog (obedience)Myself:
CVT = Certified Veterinary Technician
VDT = Veterinary Dental*Technician
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Thanks Sinbaje. That's an impressive group of dogs you have.
I'll keep your message for further reference. In researching basenjis, I come across a number of abbreviations. I'm the curious type and I just like knowing.
