Does BRAT recommend electronic fencing for basenjis?
BRAT does not approve of and will not place a basenji in a home that uses electronic fencing, either inside the home or in the yard. This type of fencingalso known as hidden fencing, electronic shock fencing, wireless fencing, pet containment fencing, in-ground fencing, and underground fencingor any like it that uses shock, noise, vibration, or irritant to contain a dog, is considered by BRAT to be an unsafe and unreliable means of keeping a basenji contained and gives owners a false sense of security. With their high prey drive, basenjis will instantly give chase after anything that movesa squirrel, another dog, a cat, children, a leaf, a piece of tissue paper flying byand will ignore the warning beep sound, vibration, or shock they receive from this fencing. Once out, they will not be motivated to go back into their yard. In addition, electronic fencing does not keep other dogsincluding vicious stray dogsdelivery people, rabid wildlife, or children who may tease the dog, off your pro
