I've hunted deer with my basenji in emergency situations during archery season. She has helped me find several wounded deer in the woods after dark. Basenjis are easily distracted by other trails and other deer scents so you need to make them associate the smell of deer blood with getting a raw venison treat. My basenji found a deer for me the first time I tried it with her. Most dogs need extensive training for this but she picked it up in 10 minutes. She has helped me a great deal. If there is no blood on the ground however it'd be tough depending on the wind direction, and they usually get distracted by diverging deer trails if there is no blood to follow.
Part basenji mom
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My boyfriend and I recently rescued a dog that we were pretty sure was an italian greyhound mix. After a while, we figured the rest of the mix (or at least a good part) was basenji. One of our friends clued us in by his forehead wrinkles and noisy yawns. After reading several stories on here, he seems to have several b behaviors. He is a hoot, and has taught me to keep my stuff out of reach!
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Welcome Alice B to the forum. What a beautiful dog! Basenji mix is always good.
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Welcome AliceB. That cutie certainly has a Basenji looking face. Glad you found the forums.
Thank you for the rescue. Rescue Mom and Dad's have a special place in heaven IMO.
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Welcome. Your mix is sure a pretty dog!
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Cool looking dog. Noisy yawns are the best!
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He is absolutely adorable!!!:D
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He is so beautiful. He is lucky to have found you and your boyfriend as his new family.
Basenjimamma
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Welcome to the forum… wow what a beautiful B-mix...!!