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Information worth knowing about Basenjis

           

 

 

 

 

BASENJI Language

It's amazing to learn the Basenji Language.

In some African tribes Basenjis are known as " talking dogs ". Owners of more than one Basenji will notice how intensively they communicate with each other, i.e. “talk”. Basenjis may also speak to their owners if they feel up to understand the Basenji Language. Vice versa Basenji owners can communicate appropriate to the Basenjis if they use the Basenji Language, first of all to use the body gesture. The body gesture of the owner could be learn to use a hand signal in a very good animal school. The Basenji Language consists of vocal sounds and body gestures. Because people should not humanize dogs, we need to learn the signals and their vocal sounds. We do well to understand their body gestures and to interpret vocal sounds the right way. Vice versa, make sure, your Basenji is able to understand your signals correctly. It is a pity to hear again and again that both man and dog, are unable to understand each other. Very often this is the reason, damages happen and the dog is given away or put to sleep.

 

In experience it has been very helpful for our understanding to copy Basenji Language. The long time I lived together with  Basenjis, I have found out it's supporting to learn the Basenji Language. The first thing we notice is that our many movements are interpreted differently by our dogs than we mean them to be and vice versa. The same applies accordingly to the vocal sounds. At first the Basenjis found it very funny, when I started to imitate and to interpret, but it works very well. I'm working with this program. If you learn the Basenji Language you will get a satisfied dog, a good friend and that makes you happy.  

 

 

Body Gesture

The Basenjis use a wide variety of body gestureas. For example when they brake with all four legs, it happens on rainy days. They wouldn't go out. It means too, because Basenjis have an excellent sense of smell, look at me I would like to sniff or look for other dogs or simply want to do anything else but following on the leash or what the human demands.

 

 

The Basenji give you a melting look, to get attention, when they want to go out or to be feeded, or asking for smoothly treatment, etc. Do you know a dog who doesn't like it?

 

 

 

The most rewarding is the enticement to play or the welcoming yodel.

 

 

Body gesture   Invitation to play

Taylor would like to play

 

 

 

Vocal sounds

The Basenjis don’t bark, but they have a variety of vocal sounds, sometimes accompanied by expressive body signals. What says the voice of the Basenji to us? Their yodel, a demonstration of enjoyment, is well known to many Basenji owners. It can happen that the dog signals his presence and his needs. Basenjis yodel when they want to reinforce the cohesion in the pack or when each member has to rejoin the group.  I do it in the same way with my loudly yodelling. It works very well. My Basenjis return when they are off their leash. Unfortunately, for many Basenjis yodeling is not encouraged. They learn it in the pack. Nowadays the human owner has to be the teacher and has to show the dog how to yodel. Sorry to say some Basenjis do not like to yodel or are not allowed by the alpha dog.

 

 

 

Vocal sounds   welcoming yodel

 

yodel  videos

 

basenjicompanions.org/singing_basenjis.wmv 

 

youtube.com/watch?v=St8z6zOtRyMh

 

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For example: The yodel, or pleasing throaty crow, oftentimes recapitulated,  means enjoyment. A little chortle says the dog is satisfied. A prolonged howling made when they are profoundlyy lonely and want to call their pack back. With their keening howling the dogs want to say, they are very unhappy and need attention, your company or mental stimulation i.e. exercise. I imitate the Basenji  yodel to bring them back,. My Basenjis understand and react very well. But the yodel has a variety of unique sounds. Sometimes a male is long running howling for a nearby female who is in heat.

 

 

 

Many other vocal sounds  you have surely also heard. A kind of whining is like the niggling of little kids. A short "Wuff", a sharp sound says alarm, if it is surprised or frightened. A dark deep growl with raised hair on his neck means: NO! Attention please, the dog may attack. Please don't interpret this as aggression. I mean you sometimes have to respect  this “No” and learn what the Basenji want to demonstrate. Sometimes it means the dog is ill, he wants special attention. Maybe they feel defensive or don't want to be disturbed, or want especially to eat, to sleep, to sit in your special chair, to lay in the sun etc. This can be enforced by growling.

 

 

"Please don't disturb!"    I'm  sleeping

 

 

It is a helpful method, if the dog owners master the Basenji language. If we understand this fact, we can start the exercise program to learn the Basenji language. You can start to train, to yodel, whine, wheeze, growl, smack and snuffle. My Basenjis understand my imitation and react very well. It's fun for the Basenjis but really unfamiliar to the owners. If you have learned the Basenji Language, you will  find out what your basenji want to say. You are able to react correctly and get a balanced, satisfied Basenji.

 

Otherwise you are the boss and  make sure you reprimand him when it is necessary. Unjust treatment is never forgotten by a Basenji and maybe will  result in a destructive Basenji. That must not be, if you understand their language.

 

I'm equally interested in learning communication amongst Basenjis because we can learn a lot from it.

 

The helpful interpretation can only be found with other Basenji Companions. Please join us. Basenji owners exist in a constant learning process.

 

Please help me to find out more about the Basenji language. Please feel free to contribute your experience or your proposal.    email    

 

 

My hint for a better understanding for the living with Basenjis are these Books

Calming Signals, Turid Rugaas  Vlg. animal learn

A very good Book about Dog Language

 

Lupine for Dog Owners Günther Bloch, Elli H. Radinger Vlg. Kosmos [D]

A guideline for a rational relationship between human and dog

New information from two Wolf Experts about the 'Wolf in Dog's Clothings'  About Alpha, Dominance and Other Popular Fallacies

 

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