My first B started challenging at 16 months, we neutered him shortly after and it did seem to help a little. However it was only a small part of the solution not the whole solution. The closest thing to a magic solution is the excercise and mental stimulation. Basenjis are one of the most intelligent dogs and need more excercise and stimulation than most. I have generally found males to be much easier to work with and less aggressive than females. Correct discipline, structure, positive reinforcement, patience / stubbornness and enough excercise are the keys. Usually when people have problems with their dogs it is the humans which are the cause, not the dogs.
Just introducing myself…
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just a quick note to say hi! I'm mom to Tucker, a basenji-x. Although he's technically a mix (probably w/ boxer) don't be fooled… he's basenji through and through. I'm hoping to learn some new tricks from some veteran basenji owners.
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Hi! Welcome to Basenji Forums!
Do you have any photos of Tucker? It would be great if you can post them in the Show Off Your Dog thread.
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