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Originally Posted by Shelley123
Kazz, no the breeder hasn't found her a home yet, she's a lovely little thing and it made me feel sad again to see her.
The two girls seemed pleased to see each other but i know things could change as they get older. Basenji bitches are particularly bolshy.
As yet we haven't found a dog that Malaika doesn't like.
She is also becoming a bit more tricky to train but i'm going to try not to worry too much about the bronze award, speaking to a few people today i've found out that their basenjis didn't pass the assessment.
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Yes I believe hounds are difficult to train almost every hound I have ever met has had an owner either searching or chasing them I once meet two different owners over the years searching - never saw those two dogs at all - met the owners of both at least twice still searching
.......... then the sort you kinda spot the dog then a whole lifetime later the owner appears you can sort of tell hound owners... .they are kinda resigned to being second best to a smell/scent......
I have noticed that basset hounds appear although short legged to be the greatest escape artists.
have meet quite a few people over the years searching for basset hounds....I think people/owners think they are short legged then let them off lead loose sight and off the dog goes at quite a pace I actually really like basset hounds but they are a big dog on short legs.
Beagle owners are more savvy and have extending/training leads or sadly very fat dogs who can just about waddle.
Dachshunds are normaly I note on extending leads.....or down a rabbit hole complete with extending lead....and owner calling into the rabbit hole.
Greyhounds and Whippets are normaly on leads. Once or twice seen an afghan but rarely.
Don't see many more other hounds around. But imagine they are all very similar in nature independent; once met a Bloodhound and realised what a massive massive dog they are. And have been to hunts were pack of foxhounds are about they are big too but boy Bloodhounds....
I imagine Basenji's are independent due to the nature of the "job" they were bred /adapted to do. So you are doing brilliantly with Malaika, I mean what is the rush....I mean as long as you are happy with her then take your time. She appears to be a well rounded, well socialised pup......who is a happy soul what more can any one want ...she'd do for me.