Basenji turns into a Mule !

[Kipawa]

@sharronhurlbut:

Mine will walk in the rain for cheese bribes.

Sharron, this made me giggle

[sharronhurlbut]

Fran, my 3 will tap dance if they knew how for cheese!
Hugs.
Re training, I think everyone who has a behavior issue with their b will find that most issues resolve with a gentle basic training class.
I know this works for Wheat.

[Patty]

Shelley - I think Malaika is just being a typical Basenji. When you've determined that she has no good reason to 'dig in' then it's just a matter of gentle persuasion in my opinion.

I'm a greart believer in gentle persuasion in these circumstances. I think trying to just pull her is not the answer. Is she on a normal lead? If so just gently 'jiggle' it - I find that that's sufficient just to get mine moving again. I open and close my hand holding the lead rapidly. Another thing I do is say something excitedly such as 'look Malaika'. To Jewel I just say 'Where's the rat?'!!!! and she's immediately on the move again.

[jonny b.]

Try walking TWO b's. LO L well, really they are the ones laughing.
They both do it but very rarely, if ever at the same time!! usually one is gung ho and the other is stopped. Doesnt happen hardly ever, but when it does, it is usually for 5-10 seconds and i just stand and wait and then say ok lets go. and we do. but i do know exactly what you mean. NOT moving… silly dogs.

[thunderbird8588]

Thanks everyone for your replies, Malaika is doing very well at her training, we do go to classes and work hard at home. Mostly she is very good on the lead (for a Basenji ;)), it's just this problem with Muleish behaviour, she's nearly 11 months Bcraig and probably just trying it on.
I will try the cheese Sharon and the persuasion and kidology, thanks everyone for the reminders.

[DebraDownSouth]

Shelley you might try a harness, then you can pull along without choking. I agree, when you can understand the stopping, allow it for a little but then say enough. I have to admit walking on a leash nicely is one of my "things." Whether because of my torn rotator cuff or carpal tunnel or what, I don't expect dogs to pull on me. There are times when I use a long leash so they have room to explore, but mine learn never to hit the end of the leash or it's back to heeling fast.

That said, then there is Angel the Rottie. You'll feel better when you consider how bad it could be. Angel, bless her heart, was a big girl. About 100 pounds. And when she got ready to stop, she THREW herself on the ground. When I pulled her from the shelter and fostered her, I had her in a harness because of the severe neck damage due to chain embedded in the skin. The first time she did it to me, I made my daughter go in the bedroom and shut the door because I wasn't sure what she would do when I hauled her moose butt off the floor.

What she did was walk a few steps and FLING herself back on the ground.

So my buddy in Indiana adopted her. She said one day out walking a neighbor came up to her and said she had saved them lots of money over the last 2 years. She said "how?" He said, we don't have to go to the movies for entertainment, we just come out and watch you walking Angel.

Fortunately she was very food motivated, so when she was honored at a dog show, they were able to get her around the ring with food, lol. She also got an award after she died

Einstein Award for Outstanding Rottweiler Ambassador

The Einstein Award for Outstanding Rottweiler Ambassador will be presented posthumously to a deserving canine candidate who died in the calendar year prior to the National Specialty and who was distinguished in the area of therapy, rescue or education. A perpetual trophy will be maintained by Dede and Mark Brownstein and the recipient will receive an engraved plaque for permanent possession.

This Year’s Recipient Is:

• Angel, owned by Kathy Lovan

She was rescued by Kathy & Dennis Lovan - INKY (Indiana/Kentucky Rottie Rescue). She has been a 'mother figure' for rescues and became a spokesdog for INKY, attended pet fairs and helped to educate the public. Read her story at http://beauproductions.com/angel/

So just remember, it could be worse. You could have a 100 pound dog-mule instead of a 25 pound one.

[Rita Jean]

Good luck. Let us all know how it goes.

Rita Jean

[thunderbird8588]

Debra,
the story about Angel and the neighbours made me smile, yes i guess 25 lbs is better than 100 lbs digging in,lol.
I had a look at the link about Angels award but i'm afraid i couldn't read on, some people are monsters.
Malaika actualy means Angel too in Swahili.

[DebraDownSouth]

@thunderbird8588:

Debra,
Malaika actualy means Angel too in Swahili.

Okay that kind of gave me chills. Of the good kind. If there is such a thing as reincarnation and you got Angel, you truly are blessed. She was a wonderful dog who lived a long happy life with Kathy. Hence the good ambassador awards.

The only other advise I have is to get her checked, especially heart, JUST to make sure no health issues that could be the cause.

[Patty M]

My Lola will smell something that is WAY too interesting for me (i.e. old doggie stuff in the grass), but for her magical moment, that smell is GOLD! BAMM! STOP THE PRESSES! HUNKER DOWN, Momma, cuz I am not moving!!!!

So, I wait, as patiently as I can, until Lola realizes that it's just a turd… no magic... well, unless I have to go to the bathroom and I need her to hurry… well, then I trick her and flick her leash, saying, "Lola! What is that? Get it!!!!!"