Tail wagging
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wrote on 14 Dec 2006, 16:34 last edited by
Joey's tail remains tightly curled when he wags, don't they all?
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wrote on 1 Jan 2007, 00:13 last edited by
My Nikki is a b-mix and she's a wagger. Stormie is purebred, and he wags his tightly curled cinnabun tail. Somedays I think he's going to propel his little behind right off the floor the way he gets it going! He rarely makes any sounds, though - the only time I hear him make sounds is a growl, or an occasional bark-oo when he's "playing" with the cats.
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wrote on 2 Jan 2007, 23:23 last edited by
Had to laugh!! Joey's tail looks like one of those whirlybird things when his tail gets going too. It does look like he might take off someday…LOL!!! :D
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wrote on 11 Jan 2007, 13:00 last edited by
Cali is the same way….Cali looks like she is being wined up....LOL
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wrote on 12 Jan 2007, 00:45 last edited by
Lexi's tail wags ONLY in anticipation- not in happiness. She wags it mostly for the lazer pointer. She knows that when we pick it up to look at the ground. She'll look around for the red dot to appear and start wagging her tail, slowly at first and then a little faster. She'll pick up her feet and you can almost hear her say, "Where is it?! Where's the light?!?!"
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wrote on 12 Jan 2007, 12:15 last edited by
Since we're talking about tails, some of ours their tail never uncurls, and others the tail can straighten out and go limp.:D
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wrote on 12 Jan 2007, 12:49 last edited by
Just like us, there must be those Bs that are more laid back and those that are always just a little bit uptight :D !
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wrote on 12 Jan 2007, 13:21 last edited by
Just like us, there must be those Bs that are more laid back and those that are always just a little bit uptight :D !
Some tails you couldn't straighten out with an iron…....uptight, that explains it.:D :D :D
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wrote on 12 Jan 2007, 14:08 last edited by
Anyone who visits is so excited when Nala is sittingor laying in their lap with her tail straighted out (as much as it will, the very end is a hold-out)! They feel such a sense of accomplishment!
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wrote on 19 Jan 2007, 16:30 last edited by
Giz wags when he is happy, but uncurls when he is upset or nervous. He also lays his ears back like a cat when he isn't too thrilled. I love to watch him wag his curl, it is the best "welcome home" I can get. He's never baroo'ed. I keep hoping!
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wrote on 26 Jan 2007, 14:40 last edited by
Joey's ears lay back on his head when he is very excited to see me. He has also given up a few baroos for me when my hands have been full and I haven't been able to give him attention right away. Otherwise he is silent, well of course except for the occasional grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr when someone tries to move him while in a warm comfy spot!
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wrote on 2 Feb 2007, 00:44 last edited by
Caesar is 6 and has never wagged his tail. i was shocked to see Beta wag her tail and she would do it anytime she was excited to see me.
I thought the wagging was rare, like a roo!
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wrote on 2 Feb 2007, 00:51 last edited by
My Abby wags her tail but it's almost her whole butt, my other dog Missy who is not a basenji but has the same tail wags her whole butt too.
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wrote on 17 Feb 2007, 07:53 last edited by
Chance has a half wiggle when he finds me…but...when he potties...his tail goes up and down like a water pump! I laugh when I see this :)
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wrote on 14 Mar 2007, 03:38 last edited by
Tana wags his tail quite a bit at anyone he's familiar with and likes, whether it's when you've just come home or you have something he wants (i.e., food).
He uncurls his tail when he's relaxed, but he broke his tail when he was a puppy (before we or his previous owners had him- probably at the breeder's) and he's very sensitive about it. You can pet his tail, but just can't play with the end too much or he SCREAMS!
He will manage to squeeze out a "bark" if he's trying to get your attention. Especially when you tell him to go to his kennel, without realizing the door is closed. So funny!
Does anyone else have a basenji that "waves"? Like when he's on a leash, and he sees another dog or person he knows, he stands up on his hind legs and furiously waves his front legs. His previous owner told us not all basenji's/dogs do that. He also has a game where he lies on his back in your lap (as much of him that will fit) and you wag your fingers towards his face or chest and he waves at them. So silly.
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wrote on 14 Mar 2007, 12:16 last edited by
that is cute! my basenjis dont wave…..but it would be a great photo to catch
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wrote on 20 Mar 2007, 14:15 last edited by
Both of my Basenji's wag their tale. My female does it more than my male. It is really a personality thing I think.
Arlene
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wrote on 11 Apr 2007, 04:42 last edited by
Rocky does the "light switch flick" wag… his curl flips back and forth over his back in an abrupt fashion, like a person flicking a light switch on and off repeatedly.
It's adorable! Then he yodels and all is right in the world!
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wrote on 11 Apr 2007, 04:46 last edited by
I can always tell when Chance is about to fall into a deep sleep…his tail will un-curl. Thats when I know it is safe to move about without him thinking it is playtime.
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wrote on 11 Apr 2007, 18:30 last edited by
I find the tails very interesting. Some of ours wag tails, some don't. Our domestics have tails you couldn't uncurl if you wanted to….unless you broke their tail. The African's tails are very loose and go limp when they relax or sleep. When the AF female eats, its completely limp, hangs straight down.
Just an observation based on what I see with mine.:)
