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7 Jan 2008, 17:42

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  • Response to bad behavior

    Basenji Talk 12 Jul 2011, 01:15
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    @Kananga: I know negative reinforcement is the wrong way to deal with Basenjis (or any dog for that matter), but even when I simply say "No!" in a firm tone, my B thinks it's all a game and turns extremely playful, usually doing his play bow and running around. I just think it's comical, and truthfully I think he knows that, and that's why he does it anyways. I'm trying to curb his jumping/nipping at times. Normally I ignore it (so he doesn't equate that with getting attention), but he nipped me when I wasn't watching so it caught me off-guard, instinctively thought to be firm with saying "No". I thought it was a strange response and wanted to know if this is a common response from Basenjis. Such clowns they can be sometimes. :rolleyes: Ok, I have stopped laughing now!!! Yes, be glad you have a clown! Sounds deft but, an unanimated Basenji is only a sad or sick Basenji! The rest of the replies I ditto! It is common from all the reading I have had and experienced with my first when he was younger (But a clown is so cute! as long as it is not aggressive in context-but reallly!!! too funny):eek:
  • 1 year ago today!

    Basenji Talk 22 May 2010, 22:37
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    Happy Anniversary! Kismets Humans
  • New years Eve Pup

    Basenji Talk 2 Jan 2010, 17:51
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    @Janneke: I really like Malaika and Freya. You can always shorten Malaika to Laika ;) I like Malaika too (I just love african names :D ), Mali for short :)
  • Dogs As Smart as 2-Year old

    Basenji Talk 9 Aug 2009, 03:41
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    nobarcus wrote you could have one of those reality shows like the Ozzy Osbourne Family only it would be all the craziness the dogs were creating That would be so funny and doopey.. Kanagan wrote He's an extremely picky eater. I cannot motivate him with treats at all. Anyone else with a Basenji like this? Otis will eat anything..except the fish my hubby caught during our trip last week..we took it into his mouth, chewed on it for a few seconds, spit it out and thn tried it again, with the same results..he just could not get himslef to eat it. The dachshund on the other hand devoured it, only to realize too late what he had done, then he had this horrified look on his face..as if he had eaten poison or something..hilarious in my eyes, not so much in Gus' eyes..Otis and Luna thought he was insane for eating the fish..it was even cleaned and filead (sorry about spelling, having a blond, foreign moment and can't think of it..), but nope not edible in their mind..
  • Bad dog food

    Basenji Talk 28 Dec 2007, 03:56
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  • Happy New Years!!!

    Basenji Talk 1 Jan 2007, 03:53
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    Wow! How beautiful you all are…including the landscape! Please send snow our way...we miss it...it is going to be near 50 this weekend...sniff sniff...I'm tired of mud season every other month... Thanks for the pictures! Happy New Year!