Odd dog sitting experience

Basenji Talk
Log in to reply
  • BarklessdogB

    My son had to watch his friend's two dogs, a Lab & a little flopsey mopsey type dog. The lab was 7 years old and the little dog was 3 or 4 years old.

    He brought me along as I was going to cover for him due to him having to work.

    We got to the house and the dogs were so different then basenjis. Its like the commercial where you hit the "easy" button.

    They leave the dog's food out (they were not fat), they were not interested in eating. The dogs seemed brain dead. They were expressionless and just kind of stood around.

    Then it was bathroom time and my son just takes the dogs out front with no leashes, the dogs go out side sniff around & go potty. No leashes or invisible fences. I was panicking waiting for them to realize they were "free" and bolt away. They did not care, went potty and just went back in, on auto pilot.

    It was like no one was home inside these dogs. They just took up space. It was so weird. My son keeps telling about other peoples brain dead dogs and I did not get it till now. I know this is not true of all other dogs, but labs?

    Basenjis are so amazing and challenging, like they are people, not dogs.
    I could not wait to get back to my dogs.

    My son told me about an episode of Caesar (who I do not agree with his methods, but he is right about some things)he watched, where he said if you just give everything to your dog and do not "challenge" or make your dog think / use his "dog skills" that the animal looses its spirit or will and becomes complacent and inanimate. I witnesed this first hand I believe.

    0
  • nala121498N

    @Barklessdog:

    Its like the commercial where you hit the "easy" button.

    Thanks for making my day start off with a laugh!

    0
  • wizardW

    I witnessed the brain dead phenonmenon with that trainer I used last winter. She would bring her mastiff to class but it would just sit in an xpen while the trainer worked (read talked at us) and then the few times she came out to demonstrate something it was just like a fur-covered robot. There wasn't even any sparkle in her eyes. Brain dead for sure.

    0
  • KanangaK

    @Barklessdog:

    Basenjis are so amazing and challenging, like they are people, not dogs.

    That sums it up really well. :D

    0
  • ibi_n_saneI

    I think a lot of dogs are brain dead because their owners don't undertake nice things with their dogs, they just don't know better, they are numb….
    actually I feel sorry for such dogs. allthough it will fit me also now and then :D :p

    ofcourse I dont know if that is also the case with these dogs, I dont want to offend anybody, so please don't get me wrong ;)

    If I call you names, please note that I am not suffering the Tourette syndrom.

    0
  • nobarkusN

    That's why Basenjis are not for everyone. But that's not to say that there aren't other breeds that are just as wild like Jack Russell Terriers or should I say Jack Russell Terrors. Some breeds are more laid back than others.

    Buddy, Paolo and Dan

    0
  • ibi_n_saneI

    oh yes that is so true!! but the labs that I know are way more hyper then my basenjis :D

    If I call you names, please note that I am not suffering the Tourette syndrom.

    0

Suggested Topics

  • KipawaK

    Bullying dogs - dog psychology questions

    Basenji Talk
    7
    0 Votes
    7 Posts
    2k Views
    KipawaK
    Well, the lab I mentioned (chocolate overweight one) almost took me out by slamming into my knee. I commented loudly " he better not insure my knee!" No comment from the owner. Others were keeping an eye on this over exhuberant dog too. Many peeps were standing behind a bench for protection. What really bugs me is that the park has very visible signs when you enter it that say you must have control of your dog.
  • AJs HumanA

    Garbage Dog

    Basenji Talk
    15
    0 Votes
    15 Posts
    4k 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..
  • abby_basenjiA

    Does your dog do this?

    Basenji Talk
    8
    0 Votes
    8 Posts
    3k Views
    Rita JeanR
    Jaycee digs same way but she does somersaults head down over she gos first time neighbor saw it they could not beleive it. I think neighbor came over every day for a week waiting to see it again and Jaycee would do it. Yes I very much second that digging usually will cause the great B-500. Rita Jean
  • L

    Dog Sitting Questions

    Basenji Talk
    6
    0 Votes
    6 Posts
    4k Views
    L
    Well I had my first Consultation last night with one of the dog sitters. I really liked her. She works part time as a vet tech and part time as a dog sitter. I liked that she has a vet tech degree, and is comfortable with canine first aid/CPR. I would hope that all dog sitters are trained in this, but now I know to ask about it in the future. She walked in and was so surprised to see a Basenji in Oregon (She is originaly from Florida). We had a great hour long consultation. I reallt think she may be the one I go with, but as this is my first time needing a pet sitter I will go through the other two consultations before making up my mind.
  • P

    Not the the size of the dog, its the size of the fight in the dog

    Basenji Talk
    21
    0 Votes
    21 Posts
    8k Views
    BarklessdogB
    Owning a basenji requires a good sense of humor and a large dose of patience and a willingness to do some creative thinking to convince the basenjis what you want is really the same thing as what they want. So true, never a dull moment with these dogs
  • meaghanmplattM

    First dog park experience!

    Basenji Talk
    8
    0 Votes
    8 Posts
    3k Views
    ?
    Yeah there are a good amount of them down here every weekend we see basenji's @ the dog park. I heard there are alote in New York too. They actually have a basenji dog park meet up I saw a picture on line and it must have been like 35 B's!