@jordandwilly - Thanks for clearing that up.... 9-5 is just fine, IMO.... I work and have always had to leave mine when I was at work, never an issue. That said, we were able to set up the house that access to the backyard (with 10 to 12' privacy fences) with a doggy door and a dog room in the house for them, Locks on the gates so there is NO access for anyone. Dogs sleep 90% of the day so being at work doesn't bother them... never have mine even when I had a litter in the house (And have been in the breed as owner/breeder for 35+ years). You can hire a dog walker to take them out mid day..which is a good solution. and give them a mid day meal depending on their age. I do not and never have used free feeding, period. Especially if you have more that one... you never know what/who is eating what. And you can set up camera's on line to watch them from "afar".... LOL. Keep in mind people that many of us need to work and have day jobs. The most important thing is the time you need to spend with them when you are home. Example would be, if you have young children and you work... when you get home you are going to spend your time with your human children... NO dog would be happy if left out... they need their time also because they are a family member and need as much time as a human child. Again in my opinion
Basenji yodel
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does anyone know where I can find a recording or sounds on internet of our beloved ones yodel, chorkle, and other "strange sounds" that they make? I have often told people the sounds that they make and most people are ready to send me to the mental ward. Please help…. not sure if this is the right thread to post this but it is worth a try...:eek:
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Thanks Alex.
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I love watching the basenji videos on YouTube!
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Thanks Alex, I had never heard those sounds as my B is always so silent! Will pass on your link to all my friends.
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Dude- go on YouTube and search Basenji and Godfather. There is a video of a basenji "singing" along to the godfather soundtrack…...it is hilarious! He gets all into it, like he is performing- its freaking awesome! I'll see if I can find the link.
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Here it is:
[yt]2rW2I6KmWhw[/yt]
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Dude- go on YouTube and search Basenji and Godfather. There is a video of a basenji "singing" along to the godfather soundtrack…...it is hilarious! He gets all into it, like he is performing- its freaking awesome! I'll see if I can find the link.
You are right, this dog is a genious!!!I am at last discovering that they have a voice, and what a voice
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Jack is silent too, I played that video for him once and he looked at me like, "Can you turn down that AWFUL racket?!" He has no desire whatsoever to sing along.
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I played it for Tosca, too, hoping she'd join in, but it made her do was the adorable head tilt!
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Yes, mine too, just a lot of noise for her, no wish to join in! What a disappointment…was so hopeful to hear a potential star, well, will have to play a musical instrument and test it: my ex husband who is Scottish used to play the backpipes, maybe he could have a go and if she doesn't sing along, I give up!
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Forgot to say that when I played it, my two cats hid under the sofa!
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I played for my husband and he came pretty close to hiding under the sofa, too!
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Oh my Gosh have any of you seen the you tube video "The Great Basenji Hunter?" It is unbelievable. This is truly a side to a basenji I have never ever seen and hope I never will. Here it is.
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Oh my Gosh have any of you seen the you tube video "The Great Basenji Hunter?" It is unbelievable. This is truly a side to a basenji I have never ever seen and hope I never will. Here it is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy3zwzHL0LsI couldn't even finish watching that. That guy needs to be erased from the internet.
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jack is pretty much silent, but I imagine that while I am at work during the day, he sings his heart out with no one around.
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Oh my Gosh have any of you seen the you tube video "The Great Basenji Hunter?" It is unbelievable. This is truly a side to a basenji I have never ever seen and hope I never will. Here it is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy3zwzHL0LsThis video is also addressed here:
http://basenjiforums.com/showthread.php?t=3643&highlight=youtube+video
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Here's one of Lenny's family all howling. the big r/w on the left is Mojo…. the choir director..
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Wow! watching that makes me realize how silent Tosca really is!
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Oh my Gosh have any of you seen the you tube video "The Great Basenji Hunter?" It is unbelievable. This is truly a side to a basenji I have never ever seen and hope I never will. Here it is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy3zwzHL0LsI really didn't like this video and watch the way the owner kept annoying the dog and entice him to bite! I have seen mine grunt a bit if I try to move her from a comfortable place but I deal with that quickly: either I leave her a lone or I talk to her when I am approaching her, don't look at her in the eyes, grab her collar and move her. Did that a few times and now she knows the scenario and moves when she sees I mean "I'm the boss". I don't think it's a good idea to annoy them when they are growling like on the video as they don't know what we want out of them. It's not unique to Basenjis, my small italian greyhound was doing the same. I think Basenjis are intelligent dogs and understand quickly when we are not amused.
