A well-trained basenji is like a cat: it will follow your rules as long as you're in the room (a poorly trained basenji follows no rules! 😅). When you're not around, even a well-trained basenji will rely on its own judgement, and grab all available resources.
So interesting. ( That is why I love this breed so much. They are so stinking cute and smart). I know you are not supposed to repeat the command multiple times, but what if you say leave it while walking away? And then one more time once you out of their site? They will learn hopefully that even if you are not visible to them you still can see them( by telling them no, leave it)? One time I forgot to give command OK for Hugo to eat and went to take a shower. I come back and he is still sitting there by the bowl waiting for OK TO EAT 😂😂😂. Ehhh( first sound of Erica) warning works really well on Hugo. He responds to ehhh so well. It is kind of a middle check after the command and re-inforcing the command. Hugo is also not allowed to put paws on chairs, counters, jump on chairs. He gets Off command if he does. I think that helps with him being tempted to jump on the dining chair or table. I admire your connection with the dogs and the sense of humor you have around them. One cannot successfully own basenjis without a good sense of humor 😂
thank you so much for the comments! the fascinating thing is that Oringo and Makena can wait for a long time and not touch the food even if I walk out the room and until I say OK, but thats when I place the food in front of them and say 'wait'. then they understand that they will get this food eventually, just need to wait for permission. but when it comes to food that is not for them, and that I tell them not to touch, which means they are not going to get it regardless, even if they wait - thats when they decide they can just steal it instead, when noone is looking 😄 pretty smart I think! 😆 and yes, you have to take it with a sense of humour 😄
The fact that they do this is solely because they have not been trained not to. There are two types of training; reward system and penalty system training. These dogs are only trained with the reward system, which rewards behaviors that can be immediately reinforced, which is only used when a dog does something desirable. The penalty system helps the dog to identify behaviors that are unpleasing to you and is used when the dog has done something undesirable. Both methods must be used to make a fully trained, well rounded dog.
thank you for the feedback! I understand where you are coming from, and thats a logical perspective, but in the relationship with my dogs I hardly use any aversives or penalty. That approach suits us better 😊
@oringomakenabasenjitrainin6407 Oh, I didn't think you would see this. I'm used to commenting on videos and getting replies from other viewers, but not the uploader. I was not criticizing you, I just thought you left out some critical information for the viewer that these behaviors can also be trained out. Yes, it is in their nature to be opportunistic, but so are a lot of the things you train them out of! Thank you for making these videos. They show how, with dedication and consistency, even basenjis can be taught obedience and much, much more!
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The most interesting thing was how careful they were to make sure you were gone.
I know, so cheeky! 😄
A well-trained basenji is like a cat: it will follow your rules as long as you're in the room (a poorly trained basenji follows no rules! 😅). When you're not around, even a well-trained basenji will rely on its own judgement, and grab all available resources.
exactly right! 😄
I hear ya ... I've been having difficulty preventing my chisenji from stealing and eating cat litter... Yes, cat litter!
oh yes, I dont have a cat, but whenever they find cat poo on walks - thats the best treat! 🤢
Partners in crime! Yet, the basenji is never guilty because the owner should have known better.
yes, they help us be organised and tidy up immediately after eating 😄
So interesting. ( That is why I love this breed so much. They are so stinking cute and smart). I know you are not supposed to repeat the command multiple times, but what if you say leave it while walking away? And then one more time once you out of their site? They will learn hopefully that even if you are not visible to them you still can see them( by telling them no, leave it)? One time I forgot to give command OK for Hugo to eat and went to take a shower. I come back and he is still sitting there by the bowl waiting for OK TO EAT 😂😂😂. Ehhh( first sound of Erica) warning works really well on Hugo. He responds to ehhh so well. It is kind of a middle check after the command and re-inforcing the command. Hugo is also not allowed to put paws on chairs, counters, jump on chairs. He gets Off command if he does. I think that helps with him being tempted to jump on the dining chair or table. I admire your connection with the dogs and the sense of humor you have around them. One cannot successfully own basenjis without a good sense of humor 😂
thank you so much for the comments! the fascinating thing is that Oringo and Makena can wait for a long time and not touch the food even if I walk out the room and until I say OK, but thats when I place the food in front of them and say 'wait'. then they understand that they will get this food eventually, just need to wait for permission. but when it comes to food that is not for them, and that I tell them not to touch, which means they are not going to get it regardless, even if they wait - thats when they decide they can just steal it instead, when noone is looking 😄 pretty smart I think! 😆 and yes, you have to take it with a sense of humour 😄
The fact that they do this is solely because they have not been trained not to. There are two types of training; reward system and penalty system training. These dogs are only trained with the reward system, which rewards behaviors that can be immediately reinforced, which is only used when a dog does something desirable. The penalty system helps the dog to identify behaviors that are unpleasing to you and is used when the dog has done something undesirable. Both methods must be used to make a fully trained, well rounded dog.
thank you for the feedback! I understand where you are coming from, and thats a logical perspective, but in the relationship with my dogs I hardly use any aversives or penalty. That approach suits us better 😊
@oringomakenabasenjitrainin6407 Oh, I didn't think you would see this. I'm used to commenting on videos and getting replies from other viewers, but not the uploader. I was not criticizing you, I just thought you left out some critical information for the viewer that these behaviors can also be trained out. Yes, it is in their nature to be opportunistic, but so are a lot of the things you train them out of! Thank you for making these videos. They show how, with dedication and consistency, even basenjis can be taught obedience and much, much more!
@@misc.2682 no worries at all, thank you for your comments!