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How to Train Your Local Nigerian Dog

Dogs are man’s best friend, they say. But I’m completely sure that it’s much easier to be best friends with a dog that listens to you and has sense.

When you think of sensible dogs, what comes to mind may be German shepherds, poodles, chihuahuas or Lhasa breeds, but what about our local Nigerian dog breeds, the Ekuke and the Bingo?

They may not be the best guard dogs, but no be person born dem?

Let’s teach you how to train your local Nigerian dog so it’ll have sense:

Put on your best Sola Sobowale impression

A calm tone may work with German shepherds, but your local dog will do its best to disgrace you. Better shout out the commands if you want them to pay attention.

Feed it eba

You know how professionals include food treats in dog obedience training, right? When you’re teaching your Ekuke or Bingo to sit, make sure to feed it eba too, for motivation. That’s their own treat. That way, it’ll learn how to sit and also have the strength to defend you at night. Win-win.

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Give it a name like “Agumba”

Local dogs are typically friendly — sometimes too friendly — and can follow any stranger home if they offer your dog a treat. You don’t want that, so throw away ajebo names like “Snowy” and give it fear-inducing names like “Agumba” so that it’ll sit up and stay focused.

Teach the dog your Nigerian language

Sure, “Sit!” is fine, but imagine if you teach your dog Yoruba or Igbo, you can get the dog to bark at intruders in your native language to confuse them.

Take it outside

Don’t say it’s because we said, “All dogs matter,” that you let your Nigerian dog spend all day on your bed. If you don’t want your dog to design your house with poo, take it outside at scheduled times, so it can learn to control its bladder.

Don’t do all that “dog toys and blankets” nonsense

Are you raising an ajebo or a potential protector? Also, why would a dog named Agumba play with dog toys and blankets?

ALSO READ: Dog Owners Need to Stop Doing These Annoying Things

Teach them not to chase people

Remember all that shouting and feeding them eba? Use those strategies to teach your dog impulse control so it can focus on you and resist the urge to chase your neighbour’s children.

Give it freedom… and hope it returns

Your Nigerian dog needs to interact with the environment, so they’re not excessively aggressive when they meet new people. Just make sure it moves around within a safe environment and is vaccinated unless you’ll spend all your money treating its poor victims.

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Tife Oni

July 13, 2022

Inside Life

bingo, dogs, ekuke, Funny, Nigerian dogs
Dog Owners Need to Stop Doing These Annoying Things

Dog owners can be really cute when it comes to their dogs, but they can also be really annoying. There are some irritating things that they do that will make you question if they should have dogs in the first place. I’m sure you’ll agree with me on the seven things I’ve listed below that dog owners need to stop doing.

Saying, “They’re well trained. they won’t bite”

First of all, just because a dog is well trained, doesn’t mean it won’t bite. Dogs bite for various reasons, including being scared, provoked, or just being protective of their owners. Given the right conditions, any dog can bite. I’m not really interested in the kind of training your dog got. Whether they went to the Havard School of dog training is not my business. Please hold your dog well and let me pass.

Using their dog to taunt you

Not all dog owners do this. But there are quite a number of them that like to taunt people, especially their friends, with their fear of dogs. They’ll have a friend over and play silly pranks like releasing their dog and allowing the dog to go after them. And while they can hear their friend screaming in fear, they’ll stand there laughing. Try this with me and that’s where the friendship ends.

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Saying, “They’re more afraid of you than you are of them”

Did the dog tell them that? How do they know? Okay, even if they are, how does that stop them from biting me or attacking me? There’s a big ass rottweiler growling and foaming at the mouth, and you tell me he’s more afraid of me than I am of him?

Not locking up their dog when someone comes over

Hear me out. I’m not saying they should lock up their dog the whole time they have someone over. But if the person coming over to their house is afraid of dogs, at least lock the dog up so the person can feel comfortable. Instead, dog owners will stand in front of the dog and tell you to pass, talmabout, “The dog won’t do anything.” Meanwhile, the dog is making direct eye contact with you and daring you to pass.

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Letting their dog run free on the streets.

I can’t remember the number of times I walked home from somewhere and saw a dog strutting down the street with its owner very far behind. The thought that always runs through my head at that point is, “If this dog decides to attack me, what will the owner do from all the way over there?”

Bringing their dog over without asking first

Why do some dog owners feel that they can do anyhow? It’s as if they feel everyone likes dogs, so they can take their dogs anywhere. If you’re going to bring your dog along to someone’s house, at least call ahead to ask if it’s okay. Especially when there may be other people in the house. I’m begging you.

Trying to make you play with their dog

The phrase they always say is, “You can play with them; they’re friendly.” But just because the dog is friendly with you and some other people, doesn’t mean it’ll be friendly with me. Also, what if the dog isn’t in a friendly mood and that’s when you’re asking me to play with it? Please take my no as no, I don’t want to play with your dog. Thanks and God bless.

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Dammy Eneli

April 21, 2022

Inside Life

dogs, Inside life, Nigerian dogs
7 Things No One Tells You About Owning A Dog

No one talks about the reality of owning a dog because no one likes to admit that taking care of them can be hard. The next time you’re having baby fever and your brain tries to lie to you that getting a dog is a better option, refer back to this article.

1. Dogs don’t like when you disturb their routine

If you let them get used to a particular routine during weekdays and you think you can sleep in during the weekends, be prepared for a rude wake-up call. No, seriously, they will whine and bark so much you’ll lose your mind.

2. Dog hair gets everywhere

Is shedding normal? Yes. Is it annoying? Also yes. Unfortunately, almost all dogs shed. Be prepared to find dog hair under your bed, on your clothes, in your mouth and your hair. It’ll be everywhere. Be prepared to be best friends with a lint roller.

3. They can be understanding

Sometimes they can tell when you’re sad because they spend time observing you. They know when you like having dinner, when your partner comes over, when you abandon them and go to work and they act accordingly.

4. Make sure you research all types of breeds

The reality about owning a dog is that if you don’t do your research it will end in tears. You can’t buy a Lhasa when you live in an area that requires that you have a German shepherd. Not all dogs will eat cold eba and okro.

5. Get ready to sacrifice your time.

Dogs are no different from kids, you will find yourself cancelling plans because you couldn’t get anyone to watch your dog. If you’re into risk-taking though, you can leave them unattended, good luck with that nice rug you just got. If you can’t make the sacrifice, just buy a stuffed toy.

6. Everything is a bed

Dogs love soft surfaces–rugs, pillows, piles of laundry, your breasts or chest, testicles, kidneys. All that matters is that they are comfortable, that’s all that should matter to you too.

7. You need to trim their nails

Nail trimming is much easier if you do it when your dog’s nails are wet. This little tidbit will save you hours of stress and effort. Except you like when their nails get caught in all your nice things then please cut it.

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Malakai Bassey

October 29, 2021

Inside Life

Inside life, Nigerian dogs, pets
The Nigerian Police Has Been Spending Millions Of Naira On The Importation Of Dogs

As if the list of things that get imported into the country isn’t shocking enough…
The Inspector General of Police recently disclosed that the Nigerian Police Force has spent roughly 600 million Naira on the importation of dogs from South Africa in the last couple years.

The Inspector-General, Solomon Arase stated that 400 K-9 dogs will be bred in Nigeria rather than spending all that money on importing foreign breeds.

This means the Buy Naija movement has spread to the Nigerian police.

Maybe Daddy Fashola can pump all that saved money into the power sector so Nigerians can get better supply of electricity.

No shade to these dogs but will the locally bred police dogs be groomed like the Nigerian dogs we all know of?

When you find out the police spent 600 million on dogs but can’t arrest the armed robbers troubling your street.

Why haven’t we seen these dogs patrolling the streets with the Police Patrol Team?

When you realise all that money could have solved the “Madam, we no get fuel for our van” problems.

Or used to improve the deplorable conditions of police cells and their inmates.

Anyway, this project will definitely save lots of money for the country. We hope these locally bred dogs get to finally serve the country this time around.
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Maryam

March 11, 2016

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How to Train Your Local Nigerian Dog

Put on your best Sola Sobowale impression

Feed it eba

Give it a name like “Agumba”

Teach the dog your Nigerian language

Take it outside

Don’t do all that “dog toys and blankets” nonsense

Teach them not to chase people

Give it freedom… and hope it returns

Dog Owners Need to Stop Doing These Annoying Things

Saying, “They’re well trained. they won’t bite”

Using their dog to taunt you

Saying, “They’re more afraid of you than you are of them”

Not locking up their dog when someone comes over

Letting their dog run free on the streets.

Bringing their dog over without asking first

Trying to make you play with their dog

7 Things No One Tells You About Owning A Dog

1. Dogs don’t like when you disturb their routine

2. Dog hair gets everywhere

3. They can be understanding

4. Make sure you research all types of breeds

5. Get ready to sacrifice your time.

6. Everything is a bed

7. You need to trim their nails

The Nigerian Police Has Been Spending Millions Of Naira On The Importation Of Dogs

The Inspector General of Police recently disclosed that the Nigerian Police Force has spent roughly 600 million Naira on the importation of dogs from South Africa in the last couple years.

The Inspector-General, Solomon Arase stated that 400 K-9 dogs will be bred in Nigeria rather than spending all that money on importing foreign breeds.

This means the Buy Naija movement has spread to the Nigerian police.

Maybe Daddy Fashola can pump all that saved money into the power sector so Nigerians can get better supply of electricity.

No shade to these dogs but will the locally bred police dogs be groomed like the Nigerian dogs we all know of?

When you find out the police spent 600 million on dogs but can’t arrest the armed robbers troubling your street.

Why haven’t we seen these dogs patrolling the streets with the Police Patrol Team?

When you realise all that money could have solved the “Madam, we no get fuel for our van” problems.

Or used to improve the deplorable conditions of police cells and their inmates.

Anyway, this project will definitely save lots of money for the country. We hope these locally bred dogs get to finally serve the country this time around.