My husband and I are having the hardest time getting our dog to behave. He's a pain in the rear. I have tried all the positive rienforcement I can, I shower him with love but he's still a turd. He goes crazy on walks and would rather try to kill himself chasing a lizard then heel...
Any advice? I'm 17 weeks pregnant and worried that he isn't going to behave around that baby.
2006-10-26 09:34:32 · 4 answers · asked by Cristina M 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
side note, all websites say that basenji's learn by love. My husband does a very good job of being "pack leader" but the dog responds better to me... I have no idea. I have Rotts, bull dogs... so any other dogs and never any problems... this little dude is stubborn.
2006-10-26 09:47:47 · update #1
The word of mouth I have is that Basenjis are very smart and very headstrong and will tend to push their people around if allowed. I agree with Phoenix, be the alpha in your "pack" if you want his respect and obedience.
2006-10-26 09:43:55 · answer #1 · answered by DazeyChain 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs are unique, I haven't met a whole breed that was 'bad'.
You may actually want to contact a trainer with bully breed experience, since you have had a rotty, you know training is a bit different, and a bully experienced trainer will be very familiar with working with stubborn dogs.
2006-10-26 10:02:25 · answer #2 · answered by Nikki T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do not train a dog by showering it with love. You have to be the pack leader. You have to show your dominance. It's all in your attitude.
Be the pack leader.
2006-10-26 09:41:00 · answer #3 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT BASENJI'S EXCEPT THEY'RE SUPER SENSITIVE AND BARKLESS. I'VE ALWAYS BEEN CURIOUS ABOUT THEM AND SMART ENOUGH IT'S NOT THE BREED FOR ME.
TRY A CHOKE CHAIN FOR WALKS ONLY. FOR A BIT MORE MONEY YOU CAN GET A HALTIE AT THE PET STORE. THEY'RE NOT AS HARSH AS A CHOKER, BUT MORE EFFECTIVE.
2006-10-26 09:48:01 · answer #4 · answered by Isis Is: HOPEFULL HOUNDS RESCUE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋