Hi Thanks for your ideas -

Things were pretty good this morning…we almost had a little bit of a play together!!! I guess only time will tell... and we will get there...

Kate

Hi All,

You may remember me talking about Base my Basenji who is SUPER Dominant and agressive… He is getting better with us - he still gets agitated and bites on the odd occasion through frustration - but over all he is a hundred times better than before. We are using the methods that we see on The Dog Whisperer and its really working for us... (we just have to be more persistant than out B is stuburn... which is VERY hard work)

I would just like to read about your experiences with adding a new pup into the house with your B's... We got a 9week old Hungarian Viszla on Friday - But Base just seams to ignore him... and when he does have a sniff etc - it normally ends in a growl- a snap and the pup in a submissive position... I am thinking that this cannot go on forever and our Basenji is just working on the thinking that ... maybe if i ignore it it will go away... He is jealous - but we are ensuring that the dogs get their own time and affection and that we are setting the pack order up - Us, the Basenji then the pup...
*We also introduced them on neutral teritory and went for a walk together before they were allowed in the house together...

I'd like to hear your thoughts...

kate

Thank you for all your help everyone your suggestions have been very interesting…

Believe it or not - Base has been a complete angel last night and this morning.. He is just too smart - knowing that I have plenty of tricks up my sleeve... Cheeky little monkey...;)

I'll tell you where i'm at with it all-

Yesterday I emailed all the breeders here in South Australia to let them know of my little problem and have had a few responses- checking thyroid, possible night blindness... etc etc... I've been invited out to a show to chat to Breeders and meet their dogs etc, because as Base is my first Basenji there are some things that we are not sure is general Basenji behaviour or generally inaproppriate behaviour (like getting agressive when startled or woken abruptly)

This is what we have done thus far...

I got Base at 8wks, By 16 wks he had done two rounds of puppy preschool for basic obedience and socialisation.. We then attended reward based training... but Base had no interest in the food when we were out... and so it was VERY difficult to convince him that what we were doing was a great idea!!! We also had to use a gentle-leader... and he hated it... getting to the point where he would get agressive when we tried to put it on him...

We then had a reputable dog trainer over for a home session where he met Base, explained how we could go about his training... He also mentioned that Base was was one of the most dominant dogs he had ever come across... Base then attened a three week board and train sessions, boarding with intensive training... This worked well, we had a hand over lesson and now attend weekly sessions at this school...

I have spent hours and hours searching online for assistance, I saw the Opera special with Cesar Milian, and then ordered his book online - it has been very helpful and we have adopted lots of his ideas...

Base has to sit when he is coming in or going outside, he sits for his food, and for treats (pigs ears, liver treats etc)... He has kongs to keep him busy, bones and also we have looked into a BARF diet... Just need to find a close provider of pre-made patties...

I think we will get there... with time and patience...

We are always trying to stay 'calm/assertive' and not get worked up about it... But its a trying situtation...

I believe his issue may be neurological... as a pup he did have a couple of little seizures... But the vets have not been too concerned with it...

Thanks again... I appreciate your ideas and help...:)

Hi,

I have an out of control Basenji… *(but mainly at night time)

His name is Base he is 1 and a half, he is trained well to walk on a lead, walks twice a day and has regular doggy park visits... however at home he is a terror... He has 'attacked' every member of my family- cannot be trusted with children, if you try and take him outside and he doesn't want to go... then he will go you... and he means business... a couple of weeks ago I had to have a tetanus because he bit me so bad... I really need some help - We already do obedience training - but if he is in the mood and you are in the way then too bad... He will bite you...

Has anyone had a similar experience or know some ideas that will help? I really appreciate any help... Food rewards only work if he is in the right frame of mind...

PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!!!!