Clockwork Basenjis

27/03/2023

So nice to be getting updates from our pups. Handsome Cooper enjoying his life!

05/12/2022

Friends forever

21/11/2022

Snoozing

21/11/2022

https://showsightmagazine.com/judging-the-basenji/?fbclid=IwAR3UB9cuGYfXn5vj_OdDO8XCUc6C6-JP4dc_LMgrfL2-OBpx6h3gncVc27o

The Basenji is one of only a few breeds on earth in which healthy populations of indigenous native stock can be accessed and bred into AKC domestic populations.

16/08/2022

Brindle, reverse brindle, tricolor, recessive black and other common and rare Basenji coat colors. Basenji Colors & Markings Overview.

12/08/2022

Basenjis on vacation

11/07/2022

Our now 7 months old puppies got a sense of what lure coursing is! Thank you Christine at Laliberte Farms for hosting the Clockwork’s family reunion event.

11/07/2022

Clockwork puppies at Laliberte Farm for their intro to lure coursing. So nice to see them again.

08/06/2022

24/05/2022

Pups are growing fast: Arseniy, Lexi, Cooper and Sugar. Thank you to the owners for keeping in touch.

19/05/2022

Some lucky dogs!

19/05/2022

First attempt at stacking

19/05/2022

Fall 2021 Litter: 2 red and white boys, 1 red and white girl and 1 tri girl

Dam: CH Athena Queen of Beauty
Sire: CH Bushwacker Clockwork Orange

11/04/2022

We’ve got a Champion!

Jezza completed his Canadian championship title at the Wildwood KC show past weekend.

10/02/2022

For those who are pro-e-collar, Here is my challenge: Use it on your spouse. Explain to them what you're up to, and instead of asking them to do something, use the "tool.” At the end of the day, ask them how "free" they felt, how much trust they had in their decisions, and what they f

19/07/2021

The dogs got to run again thanks to the Basenji Club of Canada member event!

12/07/2021

Love is …

03/07/2021

Basenji Club of Canada is holding a Member Fun Day open to non-members as well. The details are below but feel free to contact the club at [email protected] if you have questions.

02/07/2021

22/06/2021

21/06/2021

Lure coursing is so much fun and bringing ribbons home is a nice bonus! Little basenjis will sleep well tonight.

14/06/2021

Jezza 's first time at coursing practice. His smile shows it all! Thank you Marie Heidebrecht for taking these pictures.

22/03/2021

For those who are researching the breed.

The Partnership with a Hound

I think the frustration with hounds comes from a lack of understanding of them and what their original purpose for being selectively being bred.
Hounds do not believe that they NEED you. You are a lovely part of their day - like a favorite coffee cup or a favorite pair of shoes. If the cup is broken or the shoes are lost, we can get along just fine with another.
Let me explain:
Where other breeds of dogs like Labradors, Shepherds, Border Collies, and a host of others are bred to work WITH man; their original bred temperament is to work alongside man in cooperation to achieve a goal.
The Border Collie follows man's commands to herd the livestock. The Lab follows the hunter's commands to get the quarry - so and so forth. They are a teammates of man. Neither can do their work without the other --- and so they have been bred for eons to have that in their make up --- to be anxious to please. Even the worst behaved Labrador cares when mom and dad are annoyed. It is in their DNA to make man happy. Hounds... not so much.
Hounds have been bred for eons to be taken out to the edge of the woods or field and be let loose to go out and do what they do with NO INSTRUCTION from the hunter or handler. They go out and do their thing, all on their own. They make their own decisions and do their own work. And when that work is done and they have found their quarry, they command/call the hunter to come to them with those beautiful voices. (Who is working for whom in that scenario?)
Do you see how your hound thinks differently?
Life with a Hound is far more like having a spouse than a dog. It is far more of a "cooperative effort" with all the give and take that implies. Hounds are not going to do what you say just because you have said it. You are secondary to their desire. There has to be something in it for them. There has to be a trade off. If there is no reward or benefit for the Hound, the Hound cares little what you are asking him/her to do. People incorrectly refer to this as being stubborn - or worse, stupid.
Hounds are actually neither of those things - they are just independent and cunning. They prioritize things differently than do other breeds and YOU are not always their priority.
And, This is EXACTLY AS THEY SHOULD BE.
They were bred to be this way. It is all necessary to be a Successful hound dog.
When working with a Hound you have to always be thinking:
How do I make myself the priority?
What do I have to give this dog to make me more important than what it smells - or wants?
(and do not expect that anything will ever be 100% successful every time - always be looking for your Hound to act like a Hound.)
We humans always think we are in charge of things. We think that we are top of the chain, the head honcho's...and we naturally approach training our dogs and living with our dogs this way - as though we are in charge.
Your Hound doesn't see it that way.
Your Hound - at best - sees you as a family member or as a sibling (if you are very fortunate - as a parent). Do you walk into your sister or brother's house, start barking orders and they hop to?
Mostly your Hound sees you as a good friend. And what do we do with our friends? When a friend does something for us, we return those favors. There is give and take. When a friendship is out of balance - when one friend takes and takes but does not give - the friendship suffers.
Hounds are happiest when their humans are humble and work with their character. A bond with a hound is not an easy one to create. There is a lot of ground work involved but when it is established and the balance is there, it’s a beautiful thing.
So if you have a hound or want one, love and appreciate them for what they are and not what they aren’t.

(This is a repost from a few different areas on the web where the author is unknown. If anyone knows of the author I would be happy to tag them!)

14/03/2021

Time to burn that winter energy! The dogs were happy to run without sweaters.

23/02/2021

Thinking of getting a basenji? Please read these non-official stats compiled by BRAT (Basenji Rescue and Transport organization).

BASENJIS ARE NOT FOR EVERYONE (FEB 2021 UPDATE)
REASONS WHY BASENJIS ARE SURRENDERED TO BRAT

I posted these stats about 3 months ago, and thought it would be a good time to update since this is the time of year some are looking to become a first time basenji owner. I have saved all of the BRAT Rescue Intake Forms since August of 2016 and I have compiled a snapshot of the situations of why basenjis are surrendered to BRAT. I reviewed every intake rescue form (purebreds only, not mixes) and created a spreadsheet that included 13 reasons that might apply to each rescue form submitted. For many of the rescues, more than one reason was included, but it was pretty obvious from reading the comments why the basenji was being surrendered. It was pretty depressing reading all of the forms, as for the overwhelming majority of direct surrenders, you could tell the owner had run out of solutions (except most didn’t state they had tried professional training). A large majority had owned their basenji for more than 5 years. More than a few of the surrenders in these totals were rescinded after the owner had talked to BRAT and, with BRAT’s advice, decided to keep their basenji and try to work out the problem.

Many of the problems and issues listed below are what BRAT fosters have to prepare for and deal with when taking a new foster into their home. Our fosters are responsible for evaluating the basenji during it’s stay with the foster, and working to improve any of the negative issues before releasing for adoption. I salute all of the BRAT fosters for their dedication and experience as so many of the surrendered pups have gone on to wonderful homes without bringing some of the negative issues.

The tally stats are from 399 forms submitted between Aug 2016 and Feb 23, 2021. Of the 399 forms:

34 were BRAT bounces (basenjis adopted through BRAT, but later surrendered back to BRAT).

92 (23%) were directly surrendered to BRAT from shelters, 43 being strays that were picked up without any background available.

307 (77%) were from owners, grown children of owners (who's parent either died or was placed in a nursing facility), or people that had taken a basenji in from a craigslist ad or a shelter and changed their mind after a few weeks.

120 (34%) indicated they were surrendering because they felt they did not have the time to give the proper amount of attention to the basenji due to work load or other situations that had come up in their life beyond their control.

96 (27%) indicated aggressiveness toward themselves or other adult persons (family and strangers). This wasn’t always the main reason listed for surrendering, but it was a contributing factor.

79 (22%) indicated either their basenji having bitten, or a fear that the basenji would bite their young child (or children). This was listed as their direct reson for surrendering.

80 (22%) indicated separation anxiety of their basenji when left alone, along with indoor destruction. This was mostly a contributing reason, and not the direct reason for surrender.

60 (17%) indicated they were moving to a place that would not allow dogs, or the place they moved to was too small for a basenji, or they were moving out of the country, and could not bring their basenji. This was a major factor for these surrenders, with a few being contributing factors to a change in behavior for the ones that did make the move.

43 (12%) listed the direct contributing cause to declining health, age, or the owner relocating to a nursing home.

46 (13%) listed the direct contributing cause to the death of the owner (note with including the age factor above, 25% of the surrenders have been due to aging with declining health or death).

35 (10%) listed the direct contributing cause as their basenji being aggressive to other dogs in their home, to the point of injury, and fear of extreme injury.

25 (7%) listed financial difficulties as the one of the main reasons for surrender, and not being able to provide proper care with vet expenses or even food.

19 (5%) listed divorce as the main reason for surrender (including one marriage where the wife didn’t want dogs).

9 (3%) listed the contributing reason for surrender as their basenji was the target of aggression from their other dogs.

6 (2%) listed that their basenji was hostile to their cat(s), but this wasn’t the main reason for surrender, except in one instance where the basenji killed their daughter’s cat.

05/02/2021

Clockwork Lovebirds!

26/12/2020

Winter fun!