Basenji and Bug!
A beautiful black and white Basenji finds that a bug on the rug can be a lot of fun!
Nipping
By Jean Skaggs, Oregon, updated 2013 The play must stop play immediately. The person very deliberately stands, turns, and slowly walks away from the dog. Don’t say anything to the … Continue reading
“Leave It” Command
By Jean Skaggs, Oregon, updated 2013 LEAVE IT! is the command most of the dog training schools out west use. You train by putting the dog on leash, dropping a … Continue reading
Keep Them Out of Trouble
Keep Your Basenji Out of Trouble By Betsy Polglase, updated 2013 Train only with respect for your dog, love and kindness. Don’t do anything to your dog that you wouldn’t … Continue reading
Housebreaking
By Jean Skaggs, updated 2013 Whether teaching a Basenji puppy to go potty outdoors, or training or retraining a mature dog, it’s all done pretty much the same way. In … Continue reading
The Fearful Dog
Counter-Conditioning For The Very Fearful Dog Betsy Polglase, Massachusetts, updated 2013 The best thing to do when a dog is afraid of something is to do a bit of “counter-conditioning.” … Continue reading
Desensitization Exercise
Desensitization Exercise – “Lemme See” By Jean Skaggs, Oregon, updated 2013 Some dogs are very sensitive about being touched around their rear end and their feet. There’s a game I … Continue reading
