@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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Does your Basenji punch?
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Khalani my Basenji has an awesome right cross and his jabs aren't bad either.
I am trying to get him to stop nibbling me at the moment and I usually put my hand around his muzzle and tell him NO!
He then proceeds to swipe his paws and on more than one occasion has caught me with a couple of jabs and a right cross . It is amazing how accurate he is.
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Dolce gets super excited to see me and i dont mind her putting her paws on me. If i kneel down or we go by the bed she puts her paws on my chest and sometimes jabs me in the eye or trys to paw my face to place.. then we have a calm convo on how thats not allowed and since I'm no longer excited she chills out and cuts it out.
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Maca punch me in the eyes while i was taking a cab with her on my arms, and send to the neverland one of my glasses hahaha
sure the glasses tech cant understand who the glass can fly and give me a discount on new ones lol -
My boy does it only when we do something silly with something and he wants a closer look.
Jolanda and Kaiser
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Phew, it's not only me then….lol
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LOL all 3 of mine had a pretty hard jab.
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Yes!! Bowpi loves to "box" when she gets excited. But she doesn't have much follow-through. It's adorable. I'm not quite sure what she's thinking. I take it as an expression of her excitement and desire to be involved. She usually starts boxing when our Shiba tries to roughhouse with her, or when the Shiba is roughhousing with other humans – and she inserts herself into the mix.