I think any dog can do it trained or untrained. This work is in their DNA. Where the drive comes in is how long will the dog work the track, through what obstacles, distractions, and other issues that could cause the dog to lose it or quit. What we look for is a dog that has so much hot, off the charts drive for work, that it's scent memory retention is high. We look for dogs that once they engage, they do not quit. This is what separates the professional dogs from the amateurs and one of the main traits we look for for dogs that we provide for police, military, or SAR. The trait is not so much basenji as it is "dog" for us. We provide GSD's, Malinois, Dutch Shepherds, bloodhounds, goldens, and labs for work and this trait is important in each breed. What I have found with the basenji, and what originally drew me into the breed, was the "natural" drive for certain things; OCD in a way but with uncanny intelligence behind the OCD. It was almost preternatural in form and quite useful. It may be what is missing in certain other over bred domestic breeds. The problem is that is not all that common in the basenji either just different.
Incredible Climbing Basenji
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Check out this video of 9 week old Jaroufa's Glamazon at Rift Valley is quite the agility queen. She went to her new home today thanks to my good friend/ driver and combat tracking mentor, Frank Merritt. We will miss the dark brindle girl but she is going to one of the top racing homes in the country and that is what this litter was all about.
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She'll definitely need high fences at her new home - how agile!
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Uh-Oh that one is T-R-O-U-B-L-E
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Uh-Oh that one is T-R-O-U-B-L-E
Your forgot multiple exclamation point!!!
But, this litter was all about agility and ability. What was amazing is all the pups had varying degrees of similar ingeniousness. -
yep, that's what my Z did the first few minutes I had her. Just wait til she climbs the kitchen counters. I'd just grin and say "Yea! That's my 'gility dog!"
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Jaroufa is Kathryn Ladick's kennel name. Is she the one that has your puppy?
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Yes, that is correct.
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Wow, she really has the 'monkey-gene', and fast too!
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Hehe, she's a monkey for sure! Our boy climbed over a 5 ft baby gate at 6 months and we had no idea how. Wish we had a spycam! Good looking dogs!
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Hehe, she's a monkey for sure! Our boy climbed over a 5 ft baby gate at 6 months and we had no idea how. Wish we had a spycam! Good looking dogs!
Yep…. That is a Basenji not much can stop them when they see something they want.
Have fun & good luck
