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Pee time/walk time..how do i train

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  • jys1011J

    Kudos to you Tanza-that looks like lots of fun!! :D and you must be so proud!

    Barkless-I use praise & treats kinda like Arlene (95/5) but we're not talking the whole time. Eventually they get it & if for some reason they "forget" I call them back to my side..and we continue walking. I have TWO that need to be walked so they HAVE to walk nicely lol :D

    Luzmery-if you're going to have 2 Bs soon then you should really get Champ to walk nicely very soon. It can get pretty hard to manage two leashes with crazy Bs at the other end. We have 1 walk & they potty & exercise during that walk. So when we first walk out I let them sniff around & do their business for about 5-10 min. If they choose not to then OH WELL because then we're running for the next 30-40 minutes. And we will not stop unless its a real emergency :eek:

    We do have emergency stops when one of them will literally find a patch of grass & say OH I GOTTA GO & they'll pull over & pee or poop instantly.

    Eventually they will learn that they need to do their business quick & get on with the walk.

    Good luck! :)

    Basenji Mom of C3PO & TOPAZ

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  • luzmery928L

    Yeah I know tha't why I'm trying to this ASAP. Thanks for the advise I just have to be more firm on the walks. I will try that first 5-10 min thing. And holding the leash on one side and not allowin him to pull…I started working on that yesturday and it's coming along. They really are smart dogs and get what you're trying to teach them...now will they do it just cause it's taught that's a B issue...Anyway I now hae another question JYS1011....I was told it's not good to run dogs on the concrete due to joint issues so we stopped though I know we both miss it. SO what is the deal with regards to running your dog?

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  • jys1011J

    I never heard of that. We run mostly on the roads (made of tar) but if there's too many cars then we have to run on the sidewalk :( I haven't seen any issues with my dogs. Sometimes we got to a park that has a running/biking path that we can run on.

    Are you close to Flushing Meadow?? There is a nice long bike path there that you can run with your B if you're worried about the concrete.

    Basenji Mom of C3PO & TOPAZ

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  • lvossL

    @Barklessdog:

    I would love to see a basenji performing agility. You guys need to post a video. The crowning achievement in basenji training.

    You guys are telling me for an hour long walk you guys are talking to your dogs in high squeeky voices or giving them treats to hold their interest in you?

    No, if my dog is no longer paying attention to me then I will use a high pitched excited voice to get their attention and get them focused on me again.

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  • luzmery928L

    great news. I know for myself the concret hurts my knees but my concern was Champs. Great the running will continue.

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