BASENJI
AFRICA DOG
Basenji Information worth knowing
Please be strict to train them staying alone.
During the date of period the female must be held separately. 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. If you wish to avoid this it is absolutely necessary to consider if you have enough time and desire to give them enough exercise and attention. I decline to put my Basenjis in a crate. Because the freedom loving Basenjis should never be shut in, to confine them in a cage is a bad idea. It is better to take him for a walk afterwards he is tires and not up to much mischief. 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
This is the best way to avoid putting the basenji in a crate. Staying alone Basenjis has to learn equally in their natural surroundings. 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 appropriate things to the breed to play and to chew. This rule is very important if you own only one Basenji. 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. The success makes the effort worthwhile.
