I've hunted deer with my basenji in emergency situations during archery season. She has helped me find several wounded deer in the woods after dark. Basenjis are easily distracted by other trails and other deer scents so you need to make them associate the smell of deer blood with getting a raw venison treat. My basenji found a deer for me the first time I tried it with her. Most dogs need extensive training for this but she picked it up in 10 minutes. She has helped me a great deal. If there is no blood on the ground however it'd be tough depending on the wind direction, and they usually get distracted by diverging deer trails if there is no blood to follow.
Hi basenjipeople…
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Okay, I have to say I love a conversation that begins with "Hi Basenjipeople". Makes me giggle and think "oh, she's talking to me!"
Winter in Colorado is also colder than the basenjis would choose. Tonight the low is -2 I think. That's without the wind, which is nasty cold strong wind today. Mostly they're content to sit inside by the fire. (Of course 2 of my 3 basenjis are geriatrics.) And your English is way better than my Finnish (which is nonexistent). And please share lots of pics of your dogs and country. (I like to visit places via pictures) -
Welcome…
Your girls are beautiful
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Hello and welcome! You have two spectacular looking girls there! Lovely wrinkled, very kind sweet faces! We are on the west coast of Canada (Vancouver area) and though we don't get much snow, our temperatures are around 0 degrees celius. Today when I took Kipawa out for a walk/run he had his warmest winter coat on. I was bundled up too.
I look forward to seeing more pictures of your girls.
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Welcome to the forum. I would love to get my girl in one of those coats…ha ha...so cute.
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welcome to the forum. The second picture of your girls is fabulous. Look foward to hearing more about them.
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Great pictures, especially the two together. Welcome!
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Thanks for everybody wishing me and girls over here
Your dogs are (of course) looking just lovely basenjis, great pictures and situations (basenji have just a great sense of humor in different situations). in Finland we have worst winter ever. There is not snow at all, just rain, rain and rain…and DARK! Last two winters have been so much better, picture with the jacket is last winter when we almost drown in the snow. Winter is also been bad and we have had some storms this winter. We are also living in small island front of Helsinki, so it means even more wind. Okey, that's about weather
I don't know how many people here is from Finland, but here is link for the Finnish Basenji sites: www.basenji.fi
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Love the pics and I also think your English is good… I swear my basenji, Oakley looks at me as if to say " of all places I had to end up in New England"... Which is infamous for its crazy weather and winters... Luckily I bought him some hurtta overalls and winter jacket and that has been a lifesaver. Nice to meet you!
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^ Do you mean Hurtta- brand? Are they seliing that brand over there or have bought it some other country? Brand is Finnish. Luckily because of weather is awful. Our jacket is made by Janutec and Pomppa
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Hello and Welcome from Canada!
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Welcome. GREAT PICS! Love the coat too. Wish I had one with footies so Cara's feet wouldn't get wet! HEY, maybe I could get one and sew on rain boots?
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Debra, I think you are onto something there! Like a onesie for a B! Make them with grippy feet and leave the bum and underbelly somewhat open so they can go potty. Ohh, I am so on this!
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with my basenjis treats (something good to eat) and being leader for them in every part of life. hard to explane. Of course depending of dog. I have two basenjis and they are really different kind of, other is sensitive and other is hard kind, so we need two type of training methods.
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Your girls are stunning.. such beautiful pics you posted.
