Barkless-I hope your wife is doing better It seems your views or maybe it's emotions have changed from your first post to your last post which is a good thing. I'm glad you mentioned that dogs (basenjis or otherwise) don't bite out of the blue (typically that is although there are extenuating cirumstances). I think a lot of people need to be educated on WHY a dog bites.
You may not bite in these situations but you may give a yell, sream, or even a cuss word :eek: A dog doesn't have these forms of expression they have their sounds (and Basenjis don't even have many sounds :eek:) & their teeth. What other options do they have???
Getting his foot stepped on - I would certainly yell!
Trimming his nails has always been the ugly thing that makes him go crazy.-Ever had a hang nail trimmed??!! OUCH! Man that hurts
Trying to take away something he knows he is not allowed to eat, like something he finds on his walk or food he steals- If you know me, you would never try to take away something yummy from me
Waking him suddenly from a sound nap by grabbing or touching him (my daughter got bit in the stomach by going and grabbing his ears while he was sleeping!) My husband swears I turn into Mr. Hyde if someone wakes me up from sleeping…it's not pretty :mad:
Obviosly when he is injured. If I were hurt you bet your @ss I'd giving out a good yell & @$%! words!!*
It just seems to me that many (I don't mean anyone here) are quick to judge dogs simply because they're animals & can't express themselves like humans do. And yet it's very acceptable for humans to react to similar situations.
When people judge my dog, Topaz (alot like Ivy & Jazzy), I try to put things in their perspective. I explain…well you're about 5ft taller then her & if someone 10ft came over to you & decided to BOP you on the head wouldn't YOU be upset?? What about if a 6ft grizzly looking guy came up right up to your face about 1/2 inch form your nose would YOU be comfortable?? So why should she be comfortable with it??
That's just my 2 cents