Basenji
Basenji Training
With their high intelligence and loyalty, it will be extremely rewarding training your Basenji puppy. Although Basenji puppies can be a bit of a handful—sticking their cute noses in anything that sparks their curiosity—if you start them on training as soon as they arrive home, they will learn the basics, like sit, stay, and come, quickly. Positive reinforcement with treats is best, as Basenjis often have a “what’s in it for me?” disposition. Because they can be unpredictable when left to their own devices, if you intend to leave your Basenji at home, crate training may be a good idea to help avoid them getting into your stuff.
Selecting a Basenji Puppy
Basenji Puppy Ears
Healthy puppies will have clean ears with no signs of discharge, redness, inflammation or pungent odour. If the puppy is aggressively scratching or pawing their ear, tilting their head or excessively flipping their head, it may also be a sign of discomfort. Breeds with floppy ears are more prone to infection or disease.