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Anyone know a good way to train to be afraid of cars?

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  • QuercusQ

    You could start by training them to wait at the door. Or you could do what we did, and make the entry door a basenji free zone, with the use of half doors ;)

    Andrea Walters

    Quercus Basenjis

    NW Ohio

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  • tanzaT

    @Quercus:

    You could start by training them to wait at the door. Or you could do what we did, and make the entry door a basenji free zone, with the use of half doors ;)

    Exactly… Basenjis = Doors and Gates... :D

    And most important being careful

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

    www.tanzabasenjis.net

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  • nomrbddgsN

    The very basic command is SIT. Training your dog takes 3 P's-Patience, Practice, and Persistence. If your dog can sit by your side on the first command every time then move forward from that. I have seen more dogs killed because they don't know basic commands. Sit means sit-it may save your dog's life.

    We trained one shepherd dog (luckily). He escaped out a car window was running towards the street after another dog, the owner yelled out "down" in a panic and because the dog was well trained he immediately went into the down position.

    Arlene, the Basenji Brats with the Boxenji![](images/smilies/biggrin.png "Big Grin")

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  • jys1011J

    We've taught our B's to wait & sit before we walk out of the house.

    Basenji Mom of C3PO & TOPAZ

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  • JazzysMomJ

    That is what our puppy trainer had us do with Jazzy. I actually took it a step further and tried to teach her to sit on a rug a few feet away from the door when the door was opened. THAT only works sometimes because the rest of the family wouldn't get on board with it.

    I still don't trust the open door. I'm not willing to trust that there won't be something that triggers a dash out the door – be it a squirrel on the porch, a loose dog, cat, loud noise, etc.
    I guess I feel like there may be times when instinct overcomes training, so I never have 100% trust in the behavior of any trained animal and will always use extra precautions.

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  • MaxBooBooBearM

    I have half an X-pen connected to the wall in front of my door. Then there are eye hooks on one side that I can clip those hooks on. The X-pen must be locked when I open the door to let anyone in. Then the door is closed behind them before the X-pen is opened and they can come further into the house and vice versa when anyone leaves.

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  • nomrbddgsN

    Most of us have two doors, contraptions and facilities to allow us to have multiple B's. ALL of my dogs are trained to come in and sit on a towel/rug by the door (gives me a chance to clean their feet on muddy/snowy days) and they all know the basic sit command. If I see their too excited I put their leash and collar on and make them sit and wait, while I open the door, leave it open for a few minutes and then I will release them.

    Arlene, the Basenji Brats with the Boxenji![](images/smilies/biggrin.png "Big Grin")

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  • cleopatraC

    So, this morning, I tried to take some advice from this thread and start to train Zuri to let me go out the door first. Well….I had the screen door closed with my back to the door asking her to sit and it worked for a second...then she went for the door (excited about going for a walk)...she was on a leash so I pulled her back in front of me again and tried again..... this time, I had no control over her...she was going for the door....when I turned to call her back, I noticed a BIG puppy dog on my front step with tail wagging (no wonder she wasn't interested in me) I of course gave up trying to get her to sit and let me go out first. I waited to see if someone was going to come for this big puppy....no one did. I knew I couldn't take Zuri for her walk with this dog loose because it would surely follow us around and if it ran off and got hit...not good. So I decided to take Zuri out to meet the dog...checked it's tag and it had the address...just a few doors down from me. Turns out the gate had blown open and the pup got out, happy owners and Zuri and I went for our walk.
    I will have to try training her to sit and wait another time....but I definitely like the idea and see the benefits of it but today was not my day.

    Brenda

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  • nomrbddgsN

    Definitely not your day!! Ha! You've now turned to mud like the rest of us! Glad to know the pup was returned safely. I have a lock on my gate b/c of that reason-you never know when it's going to blow open or someone's going to open it and leave it open, intentionally or unintentionally. Also glad Zuri has made a friend. Just keep trying with the training every chance you get. 40- 50 times a day to teach the sit is not uncommon and very good. Try teaching Zuri to sit with Treats, Praises (again you turn to mud when nothing is gained in return for a job well done), and favorite toys-games.

    Arlene, the Basenji Brats with the Boxenji![](images/smilies/biggrin.png "Big Grin")

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  • cleopatraC

    She sits on command and has for at least a few weeks….but when it comes to heading out for her walk....that's where she lights up! Anyway, I will keep trying and trying.
    Thanks for the advice
    Brenda

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