Owner: "Speak" Kunda: "I can't! I'm a barkless dog!"

@myssemily

7 жыл бұрын

LOL! You can find proof that she really can on our video "Sassy Basenji Speaks" (try to ignore my terrible impressions of her that get her started speaking, she has a lot of different sounds in all, but will only share what she is in the mood for that day).

@thethunderfan2182

7 жыл бұрын

myssemily Ok. She is a cute dog!

@tesemorientalkennelbasenji2786

4 жыл бұрын

I keep leaving this kind of message, but one of my Basenji males Anubis does bark. We had a shock when he first did it.

@pureffm

3 жыл бұрын

@@myssemily Youre rewarding her everytime she doesn't speak, so it is only logical....

I don’t know why, but I just love that Basenji attitude. Your little pooper is absolutely adorable!!!

She is speaking her way, very softly. She's adorable.

@slowpace1984

4 жыл бұрын

The high five is on point, masterclass accuracy

So cute I can’t take it. I had a half basenji years ago. He was def the most interesting dog ever lol. They’re beautiful they really are.

Cute dog! Got the play dead pose down pat.

"Hey, HUMAN! It's my job to eat treats."

she is beautiful and a delight to watch.

What a cute precious baby. My Basenji......Benji the Basenji....lived to be 15 and passed last year. Not doing too well without him. He added so much to my life. He looked just like yours!

@myssemily

7 жыл бұрын

I'm so sorry for your loss. I can only imagine...I feel the same way about Kunda.

@bradleyfranklin3468

6 жыл бұрын

William Kilgore just lost my best friend this last month.... Its the worst :(

@freedomfitness8720

6 жыл бұрын

All dog owners know how your heart is hurting. I can tell by what you wrote that you were close to tears. I had to let go of mine last Summer. Gone but never forgotten!

@lindamerz7122

5 жыл бұрын

I am sorry for your lost. My Jack lived until 17. I grieve for him every day.

"Speak" *pretends you're not there anymore*

@HisWordisLife4U

3 жыл бұрын

Active snubbing. She is so over it. Hilarious.

I caught my basenji being most motivated to speak, when he is eager to get his food on the meal time. That is when he give the most loud barks 😂

"I'm speaking! Not my fault you have trouble with your hearing."

I want basenji soo freaking baddd 😢😍❤

@ilonabuc7361

4 жыл бұрын

Vitalija Bedrovaite me too

@tesemorientalkennelbasenji2786

4 жыл бұрын

I have 16 and some are for sale :)

@s4oren2

4 жыл бұрын

Tesem Oriental Kennel [Basenji Breeder] are you near california?

@tesemorientalkennelbasenji2786

4 жыл бұрын

@@s4oren2 No Guangzhou China. We can ship by air to the USA as they are all above six months old. All of my original Basenjis had to be shipped to myself that way. There are few breeders in China as the breed is not well known here. I hope to improve on that :)

@myssemily

3 жыл бұрын

@@tesemorientalkennelbasenji2786 That is too far to ship. This breed is very intelligent. They are not a product. Do not buy from a breeder who treats them as such! @Diya

Basenji's do what they want.... That's why their Basenji's

Your baby girl is precious!

What a beautiful dog! I'm jealous I want mine. Hopefully by end of this year

Such a precious partner. Thks for sharing!!!!!

She's sooo cute ❤️❤️❤️

Oh, so sweet!!!

WOW very well trained could never get my two to do that.

You can get basenjis from BRAT . It's the basenji dog rescue. That is where I got mine and my son got both of his . He also fosters them . They are great dogs but have a mind of their own much like cats.

@myssemily

3 жыл бұрын

YES! Thank you Amelia!

My family wants one so bad

Super cute! :)

My Momma Daisy Mo Was As Sassy As The Come!! Love Her!

she doesn't shake she high fives!

I have a basenji pitbull mix.. Awesome dog. Saved her from the pound

When she is full of treats, there is limited incentive to do more tricks. Maybe just 3 at a time.

Just like my Mix..mind of thier own

Love her head roll at 0:34. What a pretty girl!! Does she shake herself a lot? Our dog does it all the time. He has blue mixed eyes, so maybe part Australian shepherd? He also has an underbite.

@myssemily

3 жыл бұрын

She does not shake. She does indicate very clearly that she does not care for something by "sneezing". If I call her out on it she just stares me in the eye and does it again. LOL

This is how they act wheen they want to play.

I have five adults that do that to and 11 pups that will grow to ignore me :)

@sly11benal7

4 жыл бұрын

Wow you have many. I'm looking to have my 1st Basenji by end of this year

@tesemorientalkennelbasenji2786

4 жыл бұрын

@@sly11benal7 I hope you enjoy your new dog when you get it.

My Basenji/German Shepherd mix is the same way, she only listens when she wants to omg

@sharprelate9284

4 жыл бұрын

I mean to be fair she could kill and eat you easly rn and not give a care but she does not SOOO...

@fleshyspeakers

4 жыл бұрын

Sharp Relate ....... nah

@sharprelate9284

4 жыл бұрын

Yea I mean literally like she can legit tear you apart and eat you she obviously won't but to be fair there is a chance a small small small small small chance....

I owned a Basenji when I was about 16 for a couple of years, until I was sent to a school in Canada. I grew up in a very abusive adoptive home, & my former adoptive mother always hated my guts, & made no bones about expressing it. My adoptive father in some ways was not as bad, but in other ways he highly supported & reinforced her behaviour. Very toxic environment, so I drew alot of comfort from my girl Basenji Tiffany. She was beautiful, & rambunctious. But I knew she would not be there when I returned, because my arch nemesis once threatened to get rid of her when we were alone in the house . She had a habit of running off if she had the chance, because as you know they are like greyhounds & love to run. On one occasion apparently Tiffany ran off, & my arch nemesis would not let her come back. My adoptive brother told me a while later that he thought he saw my girl in someone else's yard when he was driving by, & it made him mad. He said he wanted to go get her from them, & accuse them of stealing, but he knew better than to act like that, & he knew how his own parents were concerning me...I've often wanted another Basenji since then, but could never afford a full breed from a breeder, & when I called one years ago they would only sell me one if I was going to "show it" as a showdog... Maybe one day I'll have a chance to own another one... Love watching your video. How did you train her to twirl?

@myssemily

7 жыл бұрын

That sounds just awful. I'm so sorry. Try BRAT: Basenji Rescue and Training. You might be able to find one you can adopt.

If you can't say sumpthin nice don't say nut'in an all...

She's lovely! Would an adult Basenji be able to get along with an adult cat for example? I am just in love with this breed!

@myssemily

6 жыл бұрын

I've heard that it's possible...I imagine you have to follow some specific and thoughtful steps to help it succeed though.

@gwiber

5 жыл бұрын

@@myssemily As a former Basenji owner (5 of them over 30 years...), I can say that they can and will not only tolerate a cat, most of them will ignore them more or less outright. If, if... you are smart and introduce them properly. That has been my experience over the last few decades, having one Basenji in the house at ANY time and having had between 1 and 3 cats in the house living together at the same time. Just, be careful, if you have or get a really skittish cat, you CAN tweak a Basenji's prey drive. IF that happens and they start chasing the cat, and neither one calms down after a week or two, you will never be bale to mix the Basenji with the cat.

@SiouxieSioux

4 жыл бұрын

Yes but it's depends on both cat and Basenji personality. I dog board a Basenji and he gets on well with my cat but she keeps her self to her self and isn't too reactive with him and calmly walks pat him. She also stands up to him when he tries to wrestle and he just snorts leaves her alone then sits next to her. The definetly tolerate each other and seem to like each others quiet company . They love to sun bathe together in sunny spots in the flat.

@jmsimmons3374

3 жыл бұрын

Mine does, my daughter had two adult cats. He is the smartest dog I have ever had.

chubby Basenji

My dude associates going outside with getting a treat as sometimes in the morning he wont want to get out of bed and go potty but it needs to happen. When you let him back in he sits in a spot and just stares at the treat container and if you dont give him one or a piece of one he flips his shit, full on tantrum. My basenji knows how to speak as well, he grew up with a bulldog who would bark so he started doing little borks not to be left out.

She recently started saying,”I want one.” Check it out: m.kzread.info/dash/bejne/n66JyNOges27ibQ.html

Que fofooooo ele ❤️

i just got a basenj and it's been hard getting him to use to potty training, can anyone give me some tips?

@myssemily

3 жыл бұрын

I realize that ship has sailed by now. Clearly I hardly ever check back here. I trained my girl by telling her "Go Pee" every time she was already peeing. When she would look at me, while peeing after I said that, I would giver her a tiny treat. A few times of that and I could recognize her body language when she was about to start peeing and I'd try to say "Go pee" before she started and then when she did, reward her verbally and with a tiny treat. Eventually I could command her and she would pee. You also have to be aware of their sleep, play, eating, going out schedule and align yourself with that . My girl is a city dog without a yard so she learned how to pee/poop on command while out on walks.

Where did you get her? I am looking for a reliable breeder and looking online is very hard

@myssemily

7 жыл бұрын

Platinum Basenjis: www.quinnett.net/Platinum_Basenjis/Welcome.html. They are great!

You didnt give her a treat after she laid on her bed...She figured, no pay off, so, she snubbed you on the "speak" request.

I've seen TONS of posts, that say the Basenji is not a smart dog. I disagree! A Basenji won't just jump up and do what you want. She needs to see the reason for doing that. Kinda like a cat. You can see it in her eyes. What is in it for ME, fat boy. Oh, Basenji dogs also have an issue, wagging that cinnamon roll, they call a tail. steve

I have a basenji mixed with a pit bull and she barks very little and stays quiet

@JWildberry

6 жыл бұрын

Do you think the pitbull in her has mellowed her out? And that was not sarcasm! Pitbulls are generally pretty laidback, while basenjis are little divas (aka catlike). How is she with strangers? Reserved, eager to make new friends, or something inbetween?

@myssemily

6 жыл бұрын

Not sure about the pit/basenji combo. Sounds interesting though! My girl was open to meeting new people all the time as a pup, and we tried to socialize her a lot to help with the "aloofness" basenjis are characterized as being. There was a point in her growth, however, when she started being weary of strangers and she has been ever since. I always let people know when they come in "hot" to pet her (you have to assume people do not know how to greet a dog properly, and we've met many of them) that "she takes a while to warm up to new people. Let her smell your hand first....and don't take it personally if she moves away: she is like a cat. It works best if you ignore her."

I love these dogs and I am thinking about getting one. I am having a hard time to find breeders in my area tho. It seems like they are not a common breed. How is there shedding ? Also, are they good dogs for condo living ? around 1100 square feet of living space. How much they they usually sell for ? Thanks

@myssemily

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Travis, I am not a breeder. Just a giant fan of my girl Kunda. I did a lot of research before I got her and visited a few breeders (though I had to drive a few hours in several directions to find the right one). I encountered a puppy mill that reeked of bleach and bred another breed of dog in addition to several other fair breeders. One really stood out as far as animal treatment and mindfulness (and that was where I got her). There is BRAT (Basenji Rescue and Training), if you are up for getting a 1 year + dog (basenji puppy training is NOT for the faint of heart, they are literally the smartest dogs and this fact requires that their owners be smart, flexible and yet very firm in many ways and they can be relentless in their testing, even with very consistent exercise and boundaries to the point that some professional trainers have difficulty with training them). If you are looking for a puppy, the most important thing is to find a breeder who tests for fanconi syndrome (which is a common genetic disease that can lead to kidney failure (awful and unnecessary suffering) and premature death in basenjis). It is fully preventable, given mindful breeding. I sought out a breeder who genetically tested the pups and also had holistic veterinary experience. She also happened to breed pure bred champions. All of these things add to the price, but I feel that every penny was worth it. Most basenji's of her stock are show dogs. Sadly, I had her spayed right away, but she is my best bud, and a smart, silly and sassy one at that. I knew going into it, that was all I wanted from her. Check with BRAT for additional information. Hope this helps. If you end up getting one, send a pic! I can't get enough of the basenjis!

@myssemily

7 жыл бұрын

Oh, and she sheds a little bit when the weather warms following the winter. Basenjis are short haired, though. I imagine 1100 feet is fine. It's more important to factor in a securely fenced yard (they are escape artists and sadly, many meet their end this way so it must be taken seriously) and regular walks/runs (as they are highly energetic). For the 1st 7 years we did not have a fence but walked her several times a day and visited dog parks, went hiking, etc. So any time we left the house, she was on a leash. You should also know that basenjis can be stand-offish with people outside of your "tribe". This requires attention too.

i basenjis really hard to train like scale from 1-10 cuz im thinking abut one

@myssemily

3 жыл бұрын

They are a 10 if 10 is hardest to train. You have to be patient, get training on how to do it, be consistent, prepare and maintain the proper environment and in many ways adapt your life to their needs. They are not for most people.

I had a basenji same mannerisms, but boy they are stingy with the chortals.😊

@HisWordisLife4U

3 жыл бұрын

Ours would only chortal when we got her really worked up when we were running around playing chase/wrestling with her.

Smart! Cute dead dog! Bang!😻

@SuperCece100

6 жыл бұрын

Wyyrdo Jim wtf?

Whyy don't you listen to her!!! She are speaking to you a lot, but you : awww good girl speak speak haha wtf,are your parents like that?!!!!

@myssemily

3 жыл бұрын

See her other videos...She can say more. Also, not great online presence....while we're at the task of criticizing

@Sofia-dy2ld

3 жыл бұрын

@@myssemily super i will see it :)

Are their fur similar to Boxers? How would you describe their fur?

@HisWordisLife4U

3 жыл бұрын

Like a terrier's short hair. It doesn't get any longer except a little around the backs of the legs in winter and they do not shed. They hardly smell at all either, very clean animals. Their faces feel like velvet.

@JamesG12

3 жыл бұрын

@@HisWordisLife4U thank you

@HisWordisLife4U

3 жыл бұрын

@@JamesG12 If you are thinking of getting one, you might want to consider they are not like other dogs. They are pretty wild, disobedient, high strung, and hyper.

@JamesG12

3 жыл бұрын

@@HisWordisLife4U No I have a ragdoll cat. Was just curious. They are nice looking but if I did get a dog it would be a boxer. Thanks for the info.

@HisWordisLife4U

3 жыл бұрын

@@JamesG12 YW :)

Besenji's are very smart and clever dogs but not real trainable and are very independent

This might be an awful thing to say but it seems like that a relationship with a dog is far superior to a human interpersonal relationship. Only saying that dogs dont come with issues and hangups that are so prevalent with human beings. They only want to show love and have fun..

how about the owner stops speaking?

@myssemily

3 жыл бұрын

LOL, I feel the same way every time I watch this! I never intended to share it in this way. I was sending it to a friend to prove a point but she was so funny I had to share it. She does very much respond to voice command and communication though. Also, kind of an asshole comment :)

i bought a brindle male basenji pupppy and gave it back too the breeder two days later because just waay too affecinate....dunno if it was just the dog or females are less needy ...i dunno

@myssemily

7 жыл бұрын

They REALLY bond with their people and can be very sweet. You didn't like the affection? I guess it's not for everyone.

You two are adorable, but don't care for the "bang" Prefer "play dead" if you have to say something. Sorry not ragging at you. Just sensitive about all the public shooting. Best to you both. Diana/Chicago

@myssemily

6 жыл бұрын

We are certainly understanding of your feelings...just a classic dog trick to show off what she can do. Sorry if it triggered anything uncomfortable for you.

@stonewal316

5 жыл бұрын

Jesus

kinda chubby.

@myssemily

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, she is. It's hard in the winter months of Minnesota to get enough exercise (frost bite).