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  • @SenjiShowgirl:

    • go, zumi go! - and that starts a B-500!!

    Cricket's cue for starting the B-500 is "no, no, bad Cricket! GIVE THAT BACK!!!" :rolleyes:

  • Dolly's cue is somewhat like your Cricket's - but we don't have to say anything, all she has to do is see Bob with the Dremel! We then spend the next 10 minutes chasing her around the yard until she finally boxes herself into a corner.
    The only reliable trick any of ours have now is "Shake" before they can get out of the bathtub - and yes, they do shake when given the request! (Notice, I did say request, as it's pretty useless to command a Basenji)

    Terry

  • Does anyone have any videos of these lovely tricks :)

  • @Whoalookitsme:

    Does anyone have any videos of these lovely tricks :)

    I done one not long ago but I didn't like it and deleted it. But I do plan in making a new one in the following weeks :D ill share when I do

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