My first B started challenging at 16 months, we neutered him shortly after and it did seem to help a little. However it was only a small part of the solution not the whole solution. The closest thing to a magic solution is the excercise and mental stimulation. Basenjis are one of the most intelligent dogs and need more excercise and stimulation than most. I have generally found males to be much easier to work with and less aggressive than females. Correct discipline, structure, positive reinforcement, patience / stubbornness and enough excercise are the keys. Usually when people have problems with their dogs it is the humans which are the cause, not the dogs.
Just Started looking
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Hi! I am Amber from USA-Arkansas. I just started looking at this breed. I am just doing research for a new dog. I came across this breed on petfinder & wanted to learn more about it. So hope to make friends here & learn more about these great dogs. :p
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Lots of good information here. Also www.basenji.org (learn about the breed and health) and to find a responsible breeder: http://www.basenji.org/learn/ScreeningBreeders.htm
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Welcome, lots of good folks here to help you educate yourself.
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Welcome to our group - lots of great information - just ask away.
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Hello & welcome from Canada. Nice to have you here. You will find a wealth of knowledge & info on this forum. Wishing you well with your dog search.
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