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  • Advice for potential basenji owner

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    @EMurata said in Advice for potential basenji owner: The "weather permitting" part of your statement wont work with a Basenji. My dog doesnt care if its 100 degrees out or 10, she needs constant exercise. If outside exercise isn't available for whatever reason, mental exercise is a good substitute. Basenjis are very clever and if you keep their minds busy it often serves to minimize or avoid destructive behaviour. You are not going to wear a fit Basenji out by walking him or her a couple of hours a day, but I have seen them perfectly content to kick back and relax after half an hour of demanding mental exercise! Clicker training can be useful here.....
  • Advice for potential first-time basenji owners

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    @Cafu LOL on cutting leash.. I am certain they have retractable scissors in their gums. I have had mine cut leashes and cut straps to clothing that were so smooth, nothing else but scissors explains it (okay or razor blades). Which is why I put these on the collars... snap/ o ring, chain, o ring, leash [image: 1508253202524-leash.jpg]
  • Smart Basenji - Dumb Owner!

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    HaHaHa! these stories are so funny! I guess this is what I have to look forward to. Thanks for sharing.
  • (RANT) Worst day as basenji owner…. So far

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    He is completely joking about the rabies and vet. Both my babies had their rabies shot and up to dye on shots. My arm is fine now I have been taking care of it. Thank ya for your concerns. Everything he wrote did happen he was just being silly with the whole voodoo magic.
  • It's official - I am a basenji owner!

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    Too funny…congrats on your initiation :)
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    You can get this book cheap on Amazon. I have these books: The Second Hand Basenji Handbook Basenjis by Jack Shafer and Bob Mankey The Complete Basenji by Elspet Ford