In addition to all of the above posts, there are definitely basenjis who will not be crated. I have one. Went through all the correct procedures trying to crate Shaye as a new puppy. We got her a wire crate, the right size, put a soft piece of our clothing in it, put it next to our bed at first so we could touch her through the bars - she screamed all the time she was in there, did her business wih her butt against the side so it would go outside, peed all over the place and sat in it, even though we were very slow and careful with it. The eventual result was she broke nearly all her baby teeth biting the crate, never calmed down in it, would not go in to eat, get treats or anything else. Her personality has never changed; she still backs off if she even sees crates other dogs are sleeping in. She is now nearly five, and she does not act like that when she needs to be kenneled at a daycare place, she seems to know it's different there, although if possible she will try to climb her way out at first. When she cannot, she will calm down and rest for the hour they put her in there during the day. Be patient, but if it just never works, so be it. Once Shaye got a little older and we got her a companion, she has been totally trustworthy while we are gone.
Funny little story
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We were at my sister-in-laws house this weekend and I took my niece with us on a walk with our B. Well our B decided it was time to pee so he peed on a neighbors lawn. My niece thought that was not nice so I said don't worry if the owner asks me I'll say it's magic Pee:p . It will help his lawn grow greener and more beautiful. O.k today my niece(8 years old) came to my office for a visit and I was telling her to tell my coworker how nice the flowers were growing (I bought her flowers for easter that we planted from bulbs), anyway my niece just blurts out "that's because Champ has magic pee." How funny is that.
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LOL…What a cute story...
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Kids say the darndest things, LOL!!!:eek:
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LMAO, silly girl
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Sometimes I actually think basenjis have magic pee. The grass always seems to be greener in those spots.
