It's a slow process, be patient and consistent with her. We adopted Bolt 6 years ago, he's 12 y/o and 3/4 Africain. We don't know his history, but at some point he got into a dog fight. He has the scars to prove it. When we walk, there are certain dogs that will trigger a violent reaction from him. Over the years I've gotten very good at reading other people, and how they walk their dogs, plus reading their dog's body language. A high straight up tail tightly wagging will send him off the rails. I've worked extensively with him to the point that he is manageable when he sees other dogs. I usually make him sit, or give as wide a distance as I can allow. BUT, he is a biter, so I'm extremely cautious when I'm around other people. All bets are off if that other dog is not leashed!! It does get better, and yes you can teach an older dog new behaviors, I certainly did.
Hungry Dog
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No, he just stands at the counter with his front paws on it, firmly grounded and puts his head to the side, puts one of his front paws on the counter surface and swipes it like an automated arm..even if we put things in about a foot or so on the counter he reaches it somehow..If he were to jump up, I would loose it..no way.
This is Nicky's method of choice. We joke that he is made of rubber because it seems he can stretch his arm way further back than seems possible for a dog his size. He is capable of jumping up on the table and counter but learned at a young age that it is inadvisable to leap where you cannot look. He jumped into a chocolate cake which required an immediate bath and then into a large bowl of water that was soaking in the sink. Now he won't jump anywhere he can't get a good view of first. The great thing is that he seems to have taught all my other basenjis not to leap where you cannot look. My mom's basenjis on the other hand learned from "The Interloper" that you can indeed leap where you cannot look and now all of hers will jump on the table if they think no one is watching. "The Red Devil" is the worst though because she jumps up there and has stolen and chewed my mom's cell phone and one of the trophies for the SCBF's Puppy Match next weekend.
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We joke that he is made of rubber because it seems he can stretch his arm way further back than seems possible for a dog his size
We sometimes call Otis Gumby, like the rubber guy, remember? You are right though, it is sort of amazing how far and well they stretch their legs to reach something..after all that effort, you almost (I said almost) think they deserve the thing they stole..
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The cats that I used to have at one point lived on a covered table because the Basnejis would chase them. My rw, Ringo would just pull the cover and everything including the food would go on the floor for eating. After he ate their food he would chew up their furry mouse cat toy.
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My cody is also a very tall boy. He never jumps on the countertops or the table but with is long legs he can reach very far. Not much stands in his way. He once knocked off a bottle of liquor that I had though was far enough back on to the ceramic tile of my kitchen floor. When I got home he was very tipsy. Luckly no injury from the broken glass.He has also knocked over an entire bag of flour while I was baking. It looked like it snowed in my house.
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Yes! Topper also does the 1-armed stretch, raking anything on the counter off onto the floor. He will get into my shelves and cupboards as well, once got a 5-lb bag of powdered sugar and what a fine mess that was! I keep bungee cords on all my lower cabinets!
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MacPack, I am so glad that was in your house and not mine..
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One time Ringo stole a bag of ground coffee off my dresser, ripped it open and spread it all over the queen size bed rolling around in it. There was coffee all over the bed and him. He loved anything with a strong smell. When I went in the room to see what all the wrestling around was he just looked up at me with a "what"? on his face. He made me laugh despite the mess!
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Man, they are so funny..and mischievious..
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I like the coffee mess sounds like there was a lot of fun going on.
Basenjimamma, Jaycee has those really long legs nothing and I mean nothing can in middle to edge of counters anymore we have sort of learned. At least we have learned until the next mess. I have never had any dog get up and look in my washer or dyer and steal as I am loading or unloading. I really use to love my front load put top load may be better now that we have Jaycee.
Rita Jean
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@Rita:
I like the coffee mess sounds like there was a lot of fun going on.
Basenjimamma, Jaycee has those really long legs nothing and I mean nothing can in middle to edge of counters anymore we have sort of learned. At least we have learned until the next mess. I have never had any dog get up and look in my washer or dyer and steal as I am loading or unloading. I really use to love my front load put top load may be better now that we have Jaycee.
Rita Jean
Hey… don't be getting one of those "top" loaders...gggg you will spoil all her fun...ggggg
Mine live for the front loading washer/dryer.................
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Otis' favorite household machinery is by far the dishwasher…joy to the world, when it is open and the dishes are still dirty...yumm-o!!
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Otis' favorite household machinery is by far the dishwasher…joy to the world, when it is open and the dishes are still dirty...yumm-o!!
Dishwasher a favorite for every B I've ever had. One time I had a guest here and he had taken a shower earlier using a towel he brought. Ringo pulled his damp towel off the rack, hauled it in the living room and right in front of the guy proceeded to roll around on it until it was a twisted mess. I was embarrassed to say the least. He didn't care.
