Skip to content

Such a dirty dog

Basenji Talk
  • I just gave both B's a bath – a favorite activity for them, :rolleyes: -- and once again was amazed at how MUCH DIRT comes off of Jazzy! LOL

    She is the one that appears to be more delicate and ladylike, whereas Keoki is rough and tumble and into everything all the time. Yet, when it comes to bath time, a little dirty water running down the tub for him, nothing too bad; and for Jazz? I could build a river of mud with the dirty water coming off that girl! :p
    Apparently, she did not read the part of the manual that stated that Basenjis are clean dogs.

    She is obviously NOT the image she tries to project! ;)

  • you get your Bs in a bathtub… :eek: amazing.

  • @Schouiffy:

    you get your Bs in a bathtub… :eek: amazing.

    Well, they don't LIKE it, that's for sure. :D When they see me walk into the bathroom with their towels – and yes, they can tell the difference between their towels and ours,which is amazing because they look about the same --
    they both run and try to hide, LOL.

    I talk nice the whole time, and every once in a while say, "stay; good stay", that sort of thing, and give them a teeny taste of cookie.

  • I have the same problem with Zaire and the dirt. You would think that a rough and rugged terrier would get more dirt on them, but Charlie never seems as dirty when baithing. I am luck in getting Zaire into the bat. Charlie jumps right in when it is bath time. I think she just wants to be with him ALL the time, so she consents to getting in the tub as well.

  • I know when Duke needs a bath when his white fur changes from a bright snowy white to a dull yellow-grayish white hue. And it doesn't take but a week or two after the bath before it changes. Must be from all the runniing and kicking up a dust (or mud) bowl around the yard. Good thing he is a low odor kind of dog or he'd have a weekly bath.

  • I use baby wipes on my b's.
    THEY love them, will roll on them like its something "nasty" in the yard.
    Makes it easy for all of us, and I don't have to clean the tub…
    yes, I am lazy!.
    Laugh

  • We have one of those spray heads on our shower that you can take off and use by hand. I get the water nice and warm, and even though Samantha isn't excited to jump in the tub, she's so good to just stand there and relax while I lather her up with doggie shampoo and rinse her off. I used to have to wrestle with my other B's to get them clean! I guess the old German saying: "All good things come in threes" is really true!

Suggested Topics

  • 0 Votes
    8 Posts
    6k Views
    DebraDownSouthD
    In your position, where you really have to take her out a lot, I understand. And I hope her comfort continues. My point was it is situational need, not dog need to be that social. :) I have a slim chance of that having worked with my current 2, but with my incredibly dog aggressive first one, I'd have been out in a basket muzzle and warning everyone to keep their dogs away.
  • Dogs in Elk

    Basenji Talk
    3
    0 Votes
    3 Posts
    2k Views
    T
    THAT is a fabulous story! love it!
  • Garbage Dog

    Basenji Talk
    15
    0 Votes
    15 Posts
    5k Views
    BasenjimammaB
    How about serv'n up some flap jacks with that butter Petra? not yet..but he probably moves in on them soon..right now fruit is high on the list of things we have got to steal, come hell and high water..
  • Dog Barrier ?

    Basenji Talk
    19
    0 Votes
    19 Posts
    5k Views
    JazzysMomJ
    @tanza: Got ya…. and how nice of her to sit up and puke!!! :eek: I am lucky (knock on wood) all mine ride great... crate pads keep them from sliding around and they just sleep anyway.... Sure makes clean-up easier! I used to keep wipes in the car to clean her, esp. before shows! ew. I just layer plastic bags in the trash can, and tie 'em off as used, then toss when we get to where there's an outside trash can. I'd make video to show, but really, that'd be gross :eek: She's really good in her harness, so it works out quite well. As I said, Keoki continues to be my car challenge in terms of how to best travel with him. But he loves going in the car in general.
  • Perfect dog

    Basenji Talk
    6
    0 Votes
    6 Posts
    2k Views
    DukeD
    Funny how good training pays off and makes you proud of the little rascal. Family who've seen Duke in action when he was younger couldn't believe I got another one like him (Daisy). I am a so proud of Duke. Daisy is coming along OK, but we're still going thru all the training . . . it pay off big time.
  • Dirty Ears?

    Basenji Talk
    3
    0 Votes
    3 Posts
    2k Views
    WrobelzooW
    Our little girl came home at 10 weeks and had dirty ears. She then got some redness. On her vet visit they confirmed she had a yeast infection in her ears. Medicine cleared it up, and she's got super shiny ears now.:)