New update: Tika is no longer in heat! Yay! Remy got neutered and is doing great! We got a dog trainer to come in assess the situation and she thinks it is starting to improve compared to how I described it when I booked her to come. Only Maia seems to need the muzzle, she seems to be very unsure of the puppy. We are working with her to build her confidence. The puppy doesn’t seem to have any stress with Maia around and won’t start anything. The muzzle is on just in case when I am home alone as I don’t want anything bad to happen when if I can’t separate them. The puppy is getting lots of training time to help her learn how to behave properly. With 2 people here we can have the girls on short leashes and they are fine together. They did have a small altercation of snarling but no biting and no one got hurt. The older female backed down and walked away. As much as I want her to be the top dog it seems that the puppy has a much more dominant personality. If they figure out the pack hierchy hopefully everything will settle down. The trainer says there are no pack instincts in domesticated dogs, but after having 6 basenjis I can’t agree with that in regards to basenjis. We can walk the girls together without muzzles now so I think things are more positive and they seem to be improving every day. When Remy is healed from his neuter I will get the puppy spayed and hope that calms things down even further. So far there is a lot more peace in the house. Please anyone let me know if there is anything else I should be doing to keep these girls on track. Thank you for all your advice and guidance! I am so grateful for this forum as what is normal for other dogs is not so much with these guys!
Birthday Girls
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My youngest daughter and Jazz share a birthdate – and their birthday is today!
Here's Rebecca at 17 and Jazz at 5 :p
And here's Jazz, telling Keoki to STAY AWAY from the lap or DIE!!!
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Happy Birthday Rebecca and Jazz!!!!!
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Ha, ha, ha - that last picture is a classic - especially with everything you've written about Jazz (and her relationship with Keoki) over the years! :D:D:D
Happy birthday girls!!! Great photos!!!
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Happy Birthday girls!
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Happy Brithday girls..great pictures..yes the last one is a classic..
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Happy birthday Rebecca and Jazz, in the last pic she looks like she's saying "ok Rebecca that's enough!"
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Happy birthday to two lovely ladies!
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Happy birthday Rebecca and Jazz, in the last pic she looks like she's saying "ok Rebecca that's enough!"
LOL, no. Jazz can never get enough lap time. She was telling Keoki,who just happened to be passing by, to BACK OFF. We have a few pictures of her being held, making that face {and the noises,which cannot be heard on film, lol} at little oblivious Keoki who is usually just walking past.
Keoki prefers not to be on laps too often, and doesn't like to be touched when he is on a lap. He's an odd little duck – prefers just to lean on you and be petted, not held.
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@AJs:
Happy birthday to two lovely ladies!
That's what I wanted to say
Happy birthday from Germany, too!Cute, sharing the birthday with your dog
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That's what I wanted to say
Happy birthday from Germany, too!Cute, sharing the birthday with your dog
Yes, I like to tease Rebecca that is how I can remember her birthday – because it's Jazzy's birthday too. LOL
Keoki turns 3 on the 17th. My pups are growing up on me!
