BASENJI  AFRICA DOG

 

Information worth knowing about Basenjis

                

 

 

 

 

BASENJI Language

It's amazing to learn the Basenji Language.

In some African tribes they 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 understand the basenji language. Vice versa Basenji owners can communicate appropriate to the Basenjis if they use the Basenji language . 

 

 

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 dog 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 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, look at me I would like to look for other dogs or simply want to do anything else but following on the leash. 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. 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.

 

 

 

Vocal sounds   welcoming yodel

 

 

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 obey 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" says alarm. 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. 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 obey 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.

 

The helpful interpretation can only be found with other Basenji Companions. Please join us. Basenji owners exist in a constant learning process. I'm equally interested in learning communication amongst Basenjis because we can learn a lot from it.

 

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

 

 

link:  A book about Dog  Language

 

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