Just now while Mommy is busy on the computer my B, Sahara, just took off with the bathroom tissue. I put it up high but she jumped and retrieved it. I got after her with a water bottle, and as Bs hate to be wet she gave it over quickly. Water bottles will be your best defense against bad behavior. Whenever she gets something of mine or hubby's I get the water bottle, she loves my glasses, our cell phones, wallets, pens, hairbrushes, combs, my makeup (being a girl dog I understand the makeup, haha). I have teeth marks in alot of my things, especially wood furniture. She really chewed some wood chairs I got from Indonesia, I was really mad about that. I had to put those in the attic until hubby has time to do repairs. So my advice is watch your wood furniture until your B is older. Sahara will be 2 Jan. 31 and is leaving my furniture alone for now. The chewing was worse when she was a puppy even though I provided her with plenty of chew toys and treats. She still surfs my furniture for things on top to retrive, noticed by picture yours does the same. They are such nosey and inquesitive creatures, and stubborn, but boy do we Love her to pieces. She is also the smartest, affectionate dog we have ever seen. She loves her family and strangers also, and we are so grateful for that. In all the above faults we would not trade her for a million bucks. My hubby adores her and we are considering a 2nd next year. Good Luck on your Basenji adventure and stay stronge. You won't regret it, it gets better I promise, but never perfect, it's their nature.:D
