Basenji Talk

Oh, thank you Very Much! Butu also peers down drains, and I have read 'It'! Now I shall be petrified of Killer Clowns :eek:

lol - the voice of the basenji actually sounds like the one I use for Ruby…too funny.

Andrew, Would this be Dr. Tracy Leonard? If so, I co-own a B with her. I believe the next OKIGO lure trial is being held in Columbus in September. Usually Dr. Tracy attends these. You can go to the website and check for this trial. Jennifer

I expect Cody will help you with your new ideas - just enjoy him - I bet he's not unhappy about your early return!!!

I saw the photo of your dogs in your album. Lovely indeed.

didn't realize the kjaanbutt was spam sorry!

Hi Shaye's Mom, just had to point out that you didn't include the finest Basenji prey, that noisy thing called a vacuum sweeper.

That is hilarious! Probably talking to a dog outside! My 17 year old cat has never meowed, she has always said "mat, mat, mat, mat" over and over. Perhaps she's calling Matt? Maybe wanting us to put a mat down? Doesn't have a clue she's a cat? All I know, is meow isn't in her vocabulary.

@DebraDownSouth: Go look at your dog. SLOWLY blink your eyes, do a slow yawn, slowly blink again. You'd be amazed how many will respond with a yawn! Exactly, that a great example!

Hello, you are a great person to try her with all her problems. Do not use leash, maybe you can find a good halter? That way she will trust you more because it is different feeling.

I'm afraid If I do decide to get another I won't have a chance to introduce them beforehand as it Will probably be a puppy I bring from the US.. I doubt there will be a problem since she will be a young puppy…

Thanks Kathy, I figured the companies register the vets or shelter that buys them. But I have heard many say the number didn't show anything when scanned and they contacted the company, so obviously some companies don't input unless you individually register, which is a shame.

Here is an excellent tutorial of using the Premack principle to address a similar issue with "fence fighting". Fence fighting was reinforcing for the dog in the video so if running around with the train is a positive experience for Milosh you can use this approach as well…particularly if running around with the train is a bigger reward for him than a treat or a flirt pole. You can use the same approach to build focus in other highly distracting situations as well. If you practice reorienting and checking in a lot when the train is not around it will help. You would probably need to keep him on a check cord like Debra said and combine that with the train schedule. http://www.canisfilmfestival.com/11_final_12.html As a side note, Premack is used a lot in Control Unleashed training approaches.

Jennifer I find a lot but all seems to be quoting one major study showing 21 percent of lab dogs exposed developed tumors http://www.google.com/search?q=site%3A.edu+dogs+and+radon

ROFLMAO, okay Patty you are right. They are not fool proof. They are "it gives you enough time to notice and stop their evil snakey head chewing" leashes. I made mine. I went to home depot, got the connectors and 12 to 18 inch thin chains and put them on. The brat coordinator here was the one who told me what to do. Before that, I had a BAG full of chewed leashes sewn back together that I took with me to do home visits and show potential owners the dangers, lol.

A very interesting party!

I had one B girl who would stand next to the kitchen table and the next second go straight up and onto the table, If there was something there she wanted up she would go, no amount of training would keep her off, so no food on the table unless people were sitting there to guard it!

that's amazing , Kim. Lucky you have such a good doggie doctor.

What a clever idea - when the grandson is back, I'm sure they will be wonderful bed buddies. A perfect resting place for a boy and his Benny.