Posts made by KMac

amazing pictures. I love the actions shots. Beauty dogs too. ALL of them!

oh wow. I looked up Shiba/ Sheppard crosses and he really looks like one.

has anyone ever tried the DNA testing before?

Welcome! My dog is from Kentucky! and his name is Kentucky! congrats on your basenji's!

When we go to the dog park I hear that he is every kinda of dog. It's interesting to hear people's opinion! I guess I will never know. Lucky I rescued him thinking he was half basenji because I wanted a basenji so badly! He is my other half!

thank you all! I love this board and one day will own my own basenji as well!!!

by the way. Kentucky is now 1 year old and 45 pounds!

so in love! Why when I see any pictures of basenji's i fall in love with each and everyone of them!?

so sweet

I think I might be part husky part basneji. But I would love to hear what you Basenji pro's think! I havent been on here for a long time because I don't know if we belong or not

thanks!

Patty I just thought I broke my ankle from Kentucky but I actually just sprained it becaue of the same thing.

I would love to become a dog trainer. I have no idea where to start though. i have been trying to find a school or something but there is nothing. hmmm

Ahh too have a puppy! I love them all and would die for any of them! Too bad Nevada is sooo far! I would take one in a second! My mix would love to have a friend around. I love both Tri's

I have 3 off leesh dog parks around me which helps. But walking him can be a pain. I am glad I don't share this trait by myself.

Can any lend some tips how start to teach them while on lead they don't go after prey? I have been getting him to sit and turning him around. If i keep doing this will he understand?

thanks!

hahaha My mix does the same thing. He owns all the chairs in the house but won't go on the couch or beds ever!

Cody is adorable!

Ah he is so precious! He looks so fun.

Hey Everyone,

My mix is very prey driven. When taking him on a walk he has started to go crazy when a squirel is in his site. He doesn't usually pull but when he sees a squirrell he will try to go after it. Sometime if I don't see the squirrell first it will catch me off guard. Do you have any advice on how to work with him on this? Or since they are high prey dogs is he always going to be this way. I have him on a regular collar and leesh. I haven't tried a martingale or harness.

any advice would be great!

thank you in advance!

I love them! they are so pretty!
I can not belive how much your pups look like my dog. Mine is a mix too. Not sure with what. Adorable. I really wonder what kind they are. Kentucky came from a Kentucky shelter and is about 8-10 months old. here is a picture!

I wish I could walk home and just stick him in the bath. But he rides in the back with towels and blankets that I wash. By the time I get home he is ALMOST clean. Thank goodness for cat like cleaning and short hair!

In Canada you have to become a Registered Vet Tech as well. It is a 2 year college course. You can also go and become an animal care worker which is a one year course. But the Tech's make a significant more money than the ACW's.

I have also looked into Pet sitting, Pet Walking and such because it is very big over here.

I also volunteer at the Humane Society with walking and loving the animals.

Training is another option but I do not understand how to become one. I would even think about being someones apprentice for this.

I had a friend get bitten by a dog in the neck and face right in front of my and almost die so I would also like to educate people regarding dog bites and attacks. Maybe teach kids how to tell signs of when I dog looks aggressive or not comfortable. How to approach dogs and when not too. When to do when a dog isnt yours and you are at its house.

I am looking at all my options to make sure I make the next right step in my life. I know it is with animals. Rescue, training, saving. They are all too important to me not to be more apart of that!

I would like to start working in the animal industry. Sitting behind a desk all day long, not doing anything that is motivating or helping anything or anyone is just not for me. I have done it long enough.

I am willing to go back to school or get whatever training nessassary. I have been looking around and talking to a few people at the dog parks.

Does anyone have any suggestions? I have raised animals (cats & dogs) all my life.

I don't have a backyard either but I do make sure I walk my Mix twice a day. And he gets atleast 2 hours at the dog park each night. I agree they need A LOT of excersice and a job to keep them healthy.

I agree if this isnt working out maybe it is time to find a new home or one or both. But if you are going to keep both of them I suggest you look up some sort of training or a behavorist.

Poor little guy!! Hope he gets better soon!!!