A few dog Q's, yards, Basenji's, foods, rescues???

1.) basenji's. anyone own one? what are the pros and cons about the breed... are they hard to take care of?

2.) yards. how do you train your dog to stay in your yard without a fence (are basenji's easy to train like this?)

3.) is it ok to feed a dog, like, Sprout dog food, is it cheap and good enough quality?

4.) would opening a dog rescue be practical? our area is desparate to find a shelter. would it be to expensive to do alone?

sorry for so many questions, but they all came up at once! i have a golden, and he isn't really good at staying in the yard... (he likes to chase bunnies) am i hopeless? thanks so much.

most dogs will chase bunnies or squirrels or cats they don't know though it's true that some breeds have a higher prey drive. It's also true that some dogs tend to want to jump fences and roam more. But according to your question about training a dog to stay in a yard without a fence, I know dogs can be trained to "stay" while you are sitting there with them, despite distractions, but I haven't heard of any dog, any breed unless it's dead and stuffed, that will stay in a yard that isn't fenced if left outside for any length of time, especially if distracted, not to mention the risks of someone coming into your unfenced yard and harming or taking your dog.
I have a good friend who is was a dog trainer and she owns a basenji. The dog was fairly easy for her to train. They don't bark, if that is a pro to you. What they do, however is make a raspy sort of sound similar to a person that smokes having laryngitis.
Here's a site that will help you learn to read labels and determine more about the quality of your dog food:
http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?...
Regarding Sprout dog food, here's some recent recall info:
http://hubpages.com/hub/Sprout_Dog_Food_...
I'd avoid any food with "gravy" as gravies tend to have high gluten content and glutens (wheat, corn) were major sources of contaminated product.
If you are talking rescue shelter, I'd suggest contacting some in your area (state) and gathering info from them on how they got started and got their legal recognition so you could do the same and legally start fund raising to support your goal. Or you might find out that it is not for you, at the level of opening a shelter. GL with your endeavors!
Golden Retrievers are one of those breeds with a higher prey drive for little critters ( I know my GR mix is!) but any dog can get distracted from a yard and will if not contained.

yvw and tks for choosing my answer. Report It

yes i have a astrailan kelpe and some pros about it is that they listen very well but they shed alot
u can bring ur dog to a school where they trian them to do all that stuff or u can do it ur self and get a shock coler
if the 1st 3 things in the ingrediends isnt any kind of meat then it isnt good for the dog .
haha theres nothing u can do bout the bunnys my dog does it to i just yell and tell her to come back and she does.

1. they are destructive, otherwise great dogs!
2. good luck
3. dog food that cost more money is always better for you and though it cost money in the long run it will save you a few vet bills down the road! Fact!
4. any rescue you open comes out of your pocket and donatons. Its a nice thought but not unless your exstremely rich and have no kids and other animals or people who demand your time.
Good luck

I'll only address the "staying in yard without a fence" question, but it's the only one I can really answer. But...you are expecting a dog to go against all instinct. There are too many things to distract your dog to, realistically, expect them to stay in a certain area without a fence. No matter how well trained the dog is, there is something that can spark their interest and they are gone. It's dangerous. And, not only to your dog going out and getting run over, but there is also no protection for your dog from strays or other predators.

Please- use a fence or supervise with a leash.

Basenji's where bred to be hunters for their owners in Africa.

all dogs need a secure yard for their safety and the sign of a responsible owner.

all dogs need training

never heard of Sprout dog food

opening a dog rescue is expensive and should only be taken on by someone that knows about dogs.

i think you need to do alot of research on all these subjects. the web link below will give you onformation on the Basenji.

Basenjis are great pets