Although not all basenjis actually need to be crate trained, proper crate training can have many benefits for any basenji or owner.
Inbreeding causes about 3 out of every 10 dalmations suffer from some sort of hearing loss. The good news is that, like deaf people, they can easily be taught to recognize words in sign language and still make excellent companions.
Many basenjis have severe separation anxiety because basenjis are pack animals. As a result, when humans leave a basenji home alone, sometimes the basenji will chew or destroy furniture and other objects. Crating a basenji for a few hours when it is home alone will help to reduce anxiety-related destruction.
People are always taking their Yorkshire terriers to the groomer. Why? Well, Yorkshire terriers can grow hair up to 2 feet in length! Considering that they are nowhere near two feet tall, this makes regular grooming a must!
Another benefite of crate trianing is that wild basenjis live in dens. These dens provide protection from the weather, comfort and security. Crate training, when done properly, can give a domestic basenji the same sense of security.
The joys of motherhood struck with a vengeance when, in 1984, a great dane became the third dog to join the record holders for largest litter. She had twenty-three puppies. Interestingly, each of the three dogs that hold the record are different breeds.
Another good use for crate training is transportation. If your basenji is trained to go into its crate on command then it can be taken on a trip or to the vet with ease.
Pharaoh Hounds have an unusual feature. They are the only breed of dogs that "blushes". They do this when they are excited or happy. When they "blush" their ears, nose and eyes will become pink.
When you first begin crate training a basenji, it's important not to lock the basenji in the crate or use the crate as a punishment in any way. The object is to get the basenji to want to go into his crate when he needs to. It should feel comforting, like a human's bedroom. If you are going to be home with your basenji the crate should be left open so that the basenji has free access to his crate. This will allow him to get used to the crate. Over time he will actually enjoy spending time in his crate, even when he doesn't have to.
The American Kennel Club recognizes more than 150 breeds? Segmented into seven different breed types, all breed possess unique temperaments, physical characteristics as well as a rich background in history.
The only situation where crate training should not be used is if nobody is going to be available to let the basenji out of the crate for a certain amount of time. Basenjis like to keep their beds clean, so they do not like to go to the bathroom anywhere near their beds. A smaller puppy generally has to go every two or three hours. An older basenji can generally wait for up to five or six hours. Therefore, a crate should never be used for long-term confinement.
The doberman pinscher breed was created in the 1860's by a man named Louis Doberman. Mr. Doberman was a German tax-collector. He needed a dog to protect him from angry people while he worked. To this day, dobermans are excellent guard dogs.
