@eeeefarm - Totally agree with both of you, while I don't do the "restrain the pup", but if it works great and in a pinch it does work for me if really needed. When we have pups (babies) and Mom is tired of them and puts herself in a position that they can't reach her, they turn to the next adult in the house.... same thing will happen if they get over excited and yes, I have seen Basenji Moms, pin the pup to the ground and/or other adults in the home.... so it is something that a pup understands. Walking away works for me... or I try to change up the "game" by turning to working their minds and getting them to think about other things. In the Basenji Breed this is another way of teaching them that the prior behavior is not acceptable. They learn pretty quickly. Thanks for posting this thread eeeefarm... well needed...
Treats
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Hello,
My question is: What is the best kind of treat to reward my 10 week old basenji?
Thanks!
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Very small ones, low fat. At that age, even using kibble bites. Treats are more the ceremony than the treat. But you can boil chicken and cut into tiny pieces. I'd wait a bit older to try tiny bites of apples. US made and sources treats, again break into small bites. And use happy YES and petting for rewards as much as possible.
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I am preparing to bring home a 9 week old Basenji puppy and am also curious what brands of treats are best recommended for training?
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I have been using "Mini Train-Me!" and our basenji LOVES THEM! We have the chicken flavor but their are other flavors as well! you can find it on amazon and Walmart. It is in a yellow package.
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I make my own chicken treats.... get a dehydrator.....
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@pearlypoo said in Treats:
I have been using "Mini Train-Me!" and our basenji LOVES THEM! We have the chicken flavor but their are other flavors as well! you can find it on amazon and Walmart. It is in a yellow package.
While their products are "manufactured" in the US, they are not sourced here. I never give my dogs anything that is not clearly from US, Canada, New Zealand or safe meat producers.
A good hint is that if they don't SAY they are US Sourced, they aren't.
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We are bringing home our first Basenji in a few weeks, and found Zuke's treats which is what we'll be using. All natural and US or New Zealand sourced.
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@RufustheB said in Treats:
We are bringing home our first Basenji in a few weeks, and found Zuke's treats which is what we'll be using. All natural and US or New Zealand sourced.
I like Zukes. Also Butler Lean Treats Nutritional Rewards for Dogs (Henry Schein, but actually made by Biljac who says USA source meat).
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Thank y'all for the advice!!!
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You can even use things like Cherrios as treats.... low cal, easy to carry around....
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Or you could do something unheard of these days and just reward with praise and enthusiasm! Works quite well with puppies until they start to feel "entitled".
