@basenjicurious
It’s great that you’re doing your homework on the basenji. I think the reason you read all these “horror stories” is because they are not your typical dog. They are a beautiful and highly intelligent breed with a very strong prey drive. My Kembe is my first basenji but I was familiar with the breed because my brothers were basenji owners. I got her when she was 1years old - she was returned to the breeder by the previous owners. Kembe has never been destructive, she has free reign of our house, and I can leave her at home alone. It’s extremely important to exercise them regularly - especially exercise and stimulate their minds, and establish a routine (I can set my watch to my dog). They are definitely trainable - it scares me to see how smart she is and also well behaved. Basenjis are extremely lovable and hilariously funny. If I have a treat that my dog especially likes - she will do her whole “repertoire of tricks” without me even asking her. She dances to let me know it’s time to eat and will sit right next to me and hit me with her paw when she wants to go for her walk.
I think our basenji chose us - when we went to the breeders home to look at her - She jumped up next to my husband on the couch and curled up! I was sold on her! I really hope you find a basenji that right for you!
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Animal Planet Dogs 101: Basenji Video Clip
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Annnnnddd….here it is!
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Thanks so much for sharing this with us.
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Great video.
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Wish they'd recommend from a reputable breed OR have them checked if adopting.
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What a well done video. Applause to Animal Planet. Loved that they mentioned Fanconi, and making sure you use a reputable breeder.
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Yay! Thanks for letting us know!
These episodes are much too short though. I would rather an entire episode devoted to one breed.
Question – is it an exaggeration to say the breed was almost "wiped out" by Fanconi in the '80's?
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Love the video
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That was fun. Too bad they didn't do screaming as well. :| I think folks need to hear all the sounds. Probably didn't want to stress a dog to that point though…you think?
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To Tanza…When you said Laura's dog would be in the video, I didn't know that Laura was actually going to be IN the video, lol...
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Great little video - thanks for posting it. I sure would like an Egyptian medallion like the one shown.
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While I loved the dogs featured I have to ask - where DO they get their information? Lion hunters? Wiped out by fanconi? Bond to only two members? Perhaps if they had not been in a hurry up to get it filmed the info could have been a bit better/realistic.
Best part? Laura saying "down, stay" which lasted less than a nano second just as the narrator said they were independent and aloof. Cracked me up.
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I found it rather amusing how the basenji in the training section took his merry old time doing the sit…it was almost in slow motion.
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Hm, "hunt lions?" In all my books it states they where used to hunt antelopes, not lions!
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Maybe they got confused with Ridgebacks.
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Well, in any case, I'll take it!
I can picture my next Q&A about Gizmo.
"So what breed is that?"
"A Basenji."
"What are they used for?"
"Hunting LIONS!!"
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To Tanza…When you said Laura's dog would be in the video, I didn't know that Laura was actually going to be IN the video, lol...
I didn't either! I love it when she says stay, and the dog immediately pops up…so basenji!
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While I loved the dogs featured I have to ask - where DO they get their information? Lion hunters? Wiped out by fanconi? Bond to only two members? Perhaps if they had not been in a hurry up to get it filmed the info could have been a bit better/realistic.
Best part? Laura saying "down, stay" which lasted less than a nano second just as the narrator said they were independent and aloof. Cracked me up.
Ha, ha…my thoughts EXACTLY! I was screaming at the computer...OMG...still used by pygmys to hunt lions eh? and good apartment dogs...well...that isn't really the take home message...
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Not only did/do they not hunt lions now, or ever…they aren't even in the same geographical location on the continent of Africa!!! That is a huge error on the part of Animal Planet, and whoever they got their info from.
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I found it rather amusing how the basenji in the training section took his merry old time doing the sit…it was almost in slow motion.
The dog's body language was clearly "I will not, I will not"…oh, o....kay.....
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I actually didn't like that part. Gizmo too will instantly walk away if I PUSH him down to sit and lay like they did on the video. But if I I give a command he will sit there happily.
The whole bit seemed staged, just to use the "aloof" line. Still funny though.
