Skip to content
Basenji Forums
  1. Home
  2. Basenji Training
  3. UPDATE on sit!

UPDATE on sit!

Basenji Training
  • AndrewA

    Okay so I've been sick for a few days & have been cooped up in the house with nothing more than two basenjis & a bunch of medicine. I've been trying to keep them occupied without doing anything strenous… so while Booger took a nap I took the opportunity to teach Lola to sit. I used all the advice I got in my thread about a week ago for teaching sit & she finally SAT! I know this sounds so silly, but really this is a huge accomplishment for us! It just finally clicked with her! She got it in about 60 seconds & for the next 10 minutes we worked on repeating it over & over in different places in the house. And her tail wagged FURIOUSLY the WHOLE time!!! She loved it! I just love these dogs.

    Oh and they've been extremely understanding that I've just sat around neglecting them for 4 days straight. They've only destroyed every box of tissue I've been using.

    Carrie & the Brindle Babes, Callie & Lola (Not Andrew)

    0
  • foschattF

    That's great about sit:D ! It's amazing how some things will just click. Rye had the hardest time with "down". He would look down and do a sloppy sit but would never go down. Then, bam he did and that was that. Good luck with anymore training!

    0
  • S

    Now you can start to go to rally …sadly, the tissue isn't part of the course.

    Sharron Hurlbut

    BRAT, basenji rescue

    Evergreen basenji club

    Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue

    0
  • wizardW

    That reminds me of EL D and his obedience class … he would never do any of the commands in class. He did fine at home when we practised but never in class. I was resigned to having him flunk the class when instead he does all of the commands except "down". Not only that but his "sit" was perfect. He was supposed to sit for a full minute, which he did, and while keeping his eyes on me the whole time (that was a first), and when hearing other noises or voices just twitched but kept eyes on me. I was so proud (and surprised).

    0
  • BasenjiByTheBayB

    Bongo (aka Boingo, for his bouncing tendencies) learned to sit this week!! Fiji is unimpressed, as she's been sitting pretty since we got her, but we're thrilled.

    We just counted and realized we've only had him for 7 weeks and he has made such progress in the last few. Whew!

    Catt…with no ordinary dogs!

    0
  • snorky998S

    Good Boy Bongo:D

    It seems to me that sometimes those small baby steps mean so much more to us iggy pet owners than the seasoned veterans. Not disrespecting any breeders or trainers here, just stating my opinion. I still remember the first time my BITCH sat on command. It was wonderfully rewarding and gave me a glimmer of hope for the longevity of my furniture:D and my sanity!!

    (Sorry, ….. by iggy I meant ignorant as in the definitive; Lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned)

    0
  • AndrewA

    Hahaha I forgot about this thread…. Here's another great update!!! Since we taught her sit, its been her only command. I was watching "Its Me Or the Dog" this week, and Victoria taught a dog to "lay down" in a great way I just had to try. She sat with her leg out in front of her, but her knee raised off the floor to create a "tunnel." She put a treat in her hand & pulled it under her knee so the dog was forced to lay down to get under her knee to get it. I'm probably not explaining it too well... but I immediately tried it & it took less than 2 minutes to teach it to Lola!!!! Apparently Lola is the smart one; I'm the one who needs to be taught how to train!!!

    Carrie & the Brindle Babes, Callie & Lola (Not Andrew)

    0
  • BasenjiByTheBayB

    "Iggys" <snicker>:D

    That makes perfect sense to train "lie down". I totally agree - we don't need a trainer so she can train the b's; it's so she can train us to train them. Oh, and just train us in general, most likely :p</snicker>

    Catt…with no ordinary dogs!

    0

Suggested Topics

  • eeeefarmE

    Operant Conditioning (explained)

    Basenji Training
    10
    3 Votes
    10 Posts
    2k Views
    eeeefarmE
    @elbrant said in Operant Conditioning (explained): @eeeefarm said in Operant Conditioning (explained): some professional trainers suggest to their classes that they starve dogs that aren't all that food motivated This is just disturbing... in today's society, this type of behavior would be considered animal cruelty. Certainly we can find a way to encourage compliance without depriving an animal basic care. I know, it shocked me too when I heard it. The first instance was a friend of mine whose Border Collie was disinterested in food rewards, and she was advised by the instructor not to feed the dog anything on class days so there would be an incentive to accept treats. The second instance was my niece, and in this case a German Shepherd dog that again didn't want to take treats, and she was given the same advice by a different trainer, in fact in a different city, so it appears that it isn't unusual. Both these dogs work well for praise and in both cases the owners declined to starve the dogs....
  • eeeefarmE

    Know when to walk away....

    Basenji Training
    3
    1 Votes
    3 Posts
    601 Views
    elbrantE
    Let's also consider that when you chase your dog, the dog thinks it's a game and will run away from you. Like... "you can't catch me!" Man, Basenji's can bolt! On the other hand, when you are the one running away, the dog instinctively joins you because you are part of the dog's family/pack. This is not to be confused with a learned command to chase an assailant, in Police work, for example. That would be a totally different game of chase.
  • eeeefarmE

    Communication

    Basenji Training
    1
    3 Votes
    1 Posts
    896 Views
    No one has replied
  • J

    Communicate to come inside

    Basenji Training
    23
    0 Votes
    23 Posts
    3k Views
    J
    Sarge uses his cell phone and calls me.....seriously, it depends on the door. One he can open himself by pulling down the handle the others he just scratches.
  • italeighaI

    The Art of Basenjis in the Rain

    Basenji Training
    48
    3 Votes
    48 Posts
    7k Views
    KembeK
    @binkobongo said in The Art of Basenjis in the Rain: ….. I usually have to bring an umbrella and hold it over her (meaning I get soaked) @binkobongo What we do for our basenjis!😆🥰🐾❤️
  • N

    Trainers in San Diego

    Basenji Training
    33
    0 Votes
    33 Posts
    4k Views
    senjisillyS
    @klangill I asked in the Facebook San Diego (CA) Basenji Meetup group about trainers. A member recommended Crewsn K9 Academy. https://www.crewsnk9academy.com/ I posted early in this thread about checking with the local breed club, South Coast Basenji Fanciers, for advice.