Recommended Basenji Hybrid Puppy Supplies

Great tool to keep your pup from tearing up their potty pads, similar to what they're used to going potty on here.

These pads are designed to fit into the potty pad holder above

I just ordered this myself, and am waiting for it to arrive, so I can't vouch for it myself yet, but I like the idea of it, so we'll see!   It's to spray on new potty pads to speed up the process of training your pups to go potty on the pads (or it supposedly works for spots outside, too).

For those inevitable potty accidents, use this to get rid of the odor, so your pup won't smell that they went potty there, and thus go there again.  These cleaners have a special enzyme that brakes down pet accidents.

Great for wiping off feet/legs that got muddy while going outside to potty.  Also great to freshen up their whole body between baths!

When you first bring home your tiny 8 week old puppy, you'll need a small crate.  If it's too big, they will go potty on one side and sleep on the other.  You want a small enough crate to deter them from going potty in it. This is the crate they will sleep in, or stay in when you're not able to supervise them.

If your pup is a little bit bigger or older (10 wks +), then you might want to start with this bigger crate instead.

This brand was introduced to me by a professional dog trainer years ago.  I like it because it is vinyl instead of fabric, so it is easy to wipe clean should your pup have a potty accident on it.  Also, while it's so tempting to get a soft fluffy bed for your cute puppy...  Puppies love to chew them up AND often think absorbent materials like pillows, blankets and towels make great potty pads ;)  This link goes to the smallest size, which fits easily in an x-pen.  If you only want to buy one for the life of your dog, you might want to get a bigger one.

These bowls are hard for your puppy to tip over.

Also stainless steel won't harbor common doggy bacteria like giardia.

My puppies LOVE these, and it takes them a few minutes to chew up / eat.  I give these to them only when they're in their crate, which helps give the crate a positive association.

This is the food your puppy has grown up eating.

It is best to keep your pup on the same food, at least for a while, so they don't get a stomach upset from a food change in addition to the change of going to a new home.

Usually I just train puppies by feeding them their meals one kibble at a time.  However, when I want additional treats, these are my favorite.  They're affordable, but you will want to cut each piece into little pieces for training.

I looked far and wide for a playpen with vertical slats which make it hard for pups to climb out.   This is the place you can put potty pads, food, water and toys where they can spend supervised play time. This is for the play area indoors, to be put on an easy clean (non-carpet) floor in your home.  If you only have access to carpet areas, then try the crate below instead.  (You can also set one of these up in your yard where you want to train your pup to potty)

If you only have access to carpeted areas in your home to create a play area, then I would recommend getting one of these instead of the x-pen above.  That will help protect your carpet.  This is the place you can put potty pads, food, water and toys where they can spend supervised play time. 

This toy helps keep your puppy occupied for a while, and has the added benefit of cleaning their teeth while they work on it! This came highly recommended from one of my puppy owners.

You'll need these if you buy the puzzle above.

Another fun toy my pups have loved.

These have been another hit with the pups!

My dogs love these balls more than all the others.  They are small and fit in their mouths easily, have a great squeak, and are hard to destroy.

Sometimes young pups find the balls above too hard to squeak.  They LOVE these soft squeaky balls. They fit in their mouth and are super easy to squeak for young pups.

Can't forget a good tug rope!  Another puppy favorite.

This is great for teaching fetch and give.  It's also great for keeping your teething puppy's sharp little teeth on the rope instead of you! 

For when your pup matures: Years ago, I had a professional trainer get me started with this particular brand of e-collar, and I have used them for years ever since.  In my experience, Basenjis are super responsive to e-collars.  They enable me to take my dogs off-leash hiking, horse riding, etc... and feel confident that I can re-inforce the recall and keep my dogs safe.