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  • GoobyG

    Never kiss the dog's head after applying frontline.

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  • VanessaV

    eeewwww gross!
    That had to taste really good ;)

    Never clean your bathroom before giving a Basenji a bath. You'll be sorry.

    Basenji Forums Staff

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  • SchouiffyS

    hehhehehehehehhehe

    Lauren - Lycia's Mum

    Wellington, New Zealand

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    I know they say dogs don't understand spite… but I swear Basenjis do._

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  • tanzaT

    @Vanessa:

    eeewwww gross!
    That had to taste really good ;)

    Never clean your bathroom before giving a Basenji a bath. You'll be sorry.

    In most cases I would say that is a true statement, unless we are talking about my late Maggii… she was such a show dog... she loved the show ring... when I retired her for showing and she would see me taking towels out for baths... I would find her in the tub, waiting for her bath!!! While she didn't love the bath part, she knew it was part of showing.... and she loved to strut her stuff in the Breed ring....

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

    www.tanzabasenjis.net

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  • S

    Neat story Pat, first I have heard of a b going to the bath without trama!

    Sharron Hurlbut

    BRAT, basenji rescue

    Evergreen basenji club

    Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue

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  • SchouiffyS

    I second Sharron's statement. wow.

    Lauren - Lycia's Mum

    Wellington, New Zealand

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    I know they say dogs don't understand spite… but I swear Basenjis do._

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  • lvossL

    Rally will hop into the kiddie pool at lure trials on command and stand while I get her wet to cool her off. She also will come into the shower if the slider isn't closed all the way and stand on the "dry" side and try to lick the water off you.

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  • L

    Zaire likes to be in the tub when I am taking a shower. We have a pretty large bathtub, so she can fit in the tub with me and keep away from the water.
    I don't let her in often, because heaven help me if the shower head gets bumped in my carelessness to wash myself. The second she gets water falling on her in the tub she tries to climb onto my shoulders (Not a pleasant experience with no clothes for her to claw at) :D

    To you

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  • snorky998S

    Never try and do the Whoopie with the dogs loose and the bedroom door open:o

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