How do I take my Basenji out for the first time? Do I need to wear a leash?

Basenjis are hunting dogs by birth and especially like to be outdoors. If you keep such a dog, it is best to take it outdoors often for exercise, otherwise its body and mind will not develop well. When walking a dog, the most important thing is to wear a leash, which is a convention that every dog owner must follow. However, when taking a Basenji out for the first time, it will certainly be very resistant to the leash, so the owner needs to train it in this regard. How to train a Basenji to get used to the leash? 1. Basenjis are usually very active and will act very excited and jump around if they know they are ready to go out. At this time, you should first pet the dog to calm it down, otherwise do not put a leash on it and stop it with a stern tone. 2、If the Basenji is too excited, the owner can try to play with the dog with toys, so that the dog’s excitement and physical strength consume part of it, otherwise it will run freely in the outdoors and disobey instructions. 3、The Basenji is very curious, even with a leash on, it will be very excited in the outdoors. It will be very excited, like to sniff the surrounding people or other items. This time the owner has to stop, wait for the dog to turn its head, and loudly command to “Come here! If he comes over nicely, reward him with a small snack and continue the walk so that he realizes that this behavior will be recognized by his owner. If it does not obey, pull it back along with the leash.4. If the Basenji can follow the owner obediently after making a scene, you can give it some rewards appropriately, praising it with gentle statements, but with a voice different from that of reprimand, so that the dog is aware of the owner’s emotions. Putting a leash on a Basenji is both a reflection of good public morality and protecting the dog’s safety, after all, it is very bad if the dog picks up things to eat or has arguments with other dogs. As long as you put a leash on your Basenji every time you go out, it will get used to it.