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What Is A Basenji ?

Basenjis are also known by other names such as African Bush Dog or Barkless Dog. One of the purest and most ancient breeds that originated in the African continent, Basenjis are peculiar looking, athletic and elegant dogs with a silky lustrous coat and patched chest, feet and tail.

Dog Breeding Statistics

There are almost 52 million dogs which live in the US households. Almost 6.2 million dogs face death every year. And, 3.8 million dogs die in homes, accidents, and veterinary hospitals; and 2.4 die in the shelters. Every year 7.3 million dogs are acquired by the owners from breeders and pet stores, 1 million dogs are taken from the animal shelters and 5 million are adult strays.

Costs Of Training A Hunting Dog

The training of a hunting dog should be regular and systematic. The same words should be used for a command and the trainer should be firm when the dog does not to the commands. The dog should be able to predict the training. The important rule in training a hunting dog is that the dog must be able to react to your commands and differentiate between them.