BASENJI
AFRICA DOG
information worth knowing about Basenjis
Basenjis don’t like to stay alone. It’s boring. A Basenji left alone can make quite a racket. Basenjis get bored very easily and might be frustrated and become destructive to their environment without something to do. Mental stimulation is necessary as much as possible. That is very important to know if you are thinking about living together with one of these prototype dogs.
Training to stay alone
During the date of period the female must be held separately. As a basic step in the training, the pets become accustomed to being left alone together. It is nerve wracking for their owners to place so much trust in their behavior, as they don’t like to stay alone. For this reason it's so important to train the dogs to stay alone.
When they are sleeping it's the best time to go.
I trained them to stay alone. First a short time for longer extended periods. They always get some things to play and to chew. This rule is very important if you own only one Basenji. I decline to put them in a crate, but everybody has to make his own decision. Crate training has to begin by the breeder. When you are able to leave them for four to five hours, a lasting Basenji friendship is established and the Basenji is trusting in his owner's behavior.
If a Basenji gets enough exercise, such as Free style racing or a long mutual outing, they are tired enough to fall asleep during the time period you leave them alone.
Soon Angori also sleep
Relaxed sleeping together Angori and Azande with guest basenjis
Basenjis need a lot of love and care and You need a lot of time and patience during the training program.
