BASENJI
AFRICA DOG
information worth knowing about Basenjis
First of all the puppy should be brought up in the Basenji-family with a natural first training. At a special age of the puppies, the Basenji father starts his training program. Meanwhile the Basenji mother is able to feed herself or to relax.
Father and mother train their puppies
Basenji Mother Cocuri with Angori improves herself.
Basenji Father Burundi is training his yodeling puppies Azande and Angori.
When the puppy has to change homes and must be accustomed in his new family, some training helps are useful. You will find a specialist nearby: Puppy school, dog training school or an independent dog trainer. The specialist should have experience with the behavior of Basenjis. Start as early as possible to avoid any difficulties caused by modern civilization. It's my demand to all Basenji companion, to learn the basenji language You get a satisfied dog and that makes you happy. Train them to stay alone , to come back, when they are off leash and to wait by open doors, especially by open car doors, because they will use any opportunity to escape. Because the freedom loving Basenjis should never be shut in, to confine them in a cage is a bad idea.
The first obligation of the owner of a new basenji pup is to establish who is the leader of the pack. The owner's clear and determined dominance will ease the pup into its proper place. Your basenji-training should be always patient and consequential, based on the character of Basenjis, to avoid frust and destruction. Find out the rules for both owner and dog. This is remarkably as a owner of basenjis. If you are prepared to learn the Basenji Language you'll get a pleased Basenji.
Please do not try to drill a Basenji. Drilling does not fit into their nature. But for Basenjis as well the adage is true: exceptions confirm the rule.
Please don't forget their background and the natural surroundings in Africa and don't expect an obedient "good dog". Train them like a play and observe his survival playing
