Keep in mind, unless you correct them "in the act" they really have no clue that they have done something wrong, or more to the point "what they did wrong"…. shredding is pretty natural to a Basenji
Welcome back, it's nice to hear from you again. Gizmo has certainly grown into a handsome Basenji.
Sorry to hear he cut his paw and wish him a speedy recovery.
All you clever people - of course you have an advantage over me who has never been to the USA and I'm ashamed to say am not very good at geography!.. mind you that's anothere thing I've learnt from the forum as I look up the various places in my atlas where you live and mention.