Dallas Dog Boarding Owning a Dallas dog boarding facility is not an easy job. But there are recompenses. One of these is getting to be with my favorite dog; a Basenji. The Basenji is a very fast dog and keeping up with this little pooch can be quite the job, but it is certainly worth it. These dogs are very intelligent as well as very affectionate with its owners; however it is a little reserved when it comes to strangers. Training one of these dogs is not the easiest task and a lot of patience is required to pull it off. Part of the reason for this is that it's a very nervous dog and it gets bored quite easily. The good thing about this dog is that it is very clean; it cleans itself all the time; it's kind of similar to a cat in that way, some of them can even climb up fences and trees. If you are the owner of a Basenji it's recommended to get close to it little by little and to treat it with lots of respect because it is a very sensitive animal. Since this dog does not bark much, it isn't very useful as a guard dog. Most basenjis are also prone to allergic reactions to insecticides (so if you own one, make sure to keep all insecticides put away). Don't let this stress you out though; basenjis are very healthy and active dogs that can live a long time, on average until about thirteen years of age. These dogs need a lot of playtime and exercise in order to stay interested, happy, and healthy. Female basenjis only ovulate once a year. These dogs don't bark very much, it's not that they can't bark, but when they do it sounds like they are yodeling. The Basenji has a very refined and intellectual expression and they always walk with their heads held high. |