My dogs are secured in crates or the bedroom (Rotties were okay behind a gate, I'd never trust my basenjis with one) if the door is open. Every time, every single time, for my entire adult life. So yeah, dog bolts, the person failed to secure the dog. Unless some person enters if you don't know it, tree falls on house, burglar comes in, police raid your house by mistake etc… if YOU open a door, YOU are responsible, not the dog.
Rocky needs a forever home
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Thank you! The thing that we are most worried about is whether or not he is a climber since we have chain link fencing. The rest is just trying to figure out if we are the right home for him and trying to be prepared. So far, I'm hopeful, especially if he is getting along well with the male he is living with now.
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I copied your post and sent it to his current owner with your questions. Rocky is about 4 I think but likes having a playmate or kids to play with. He has very short fur, and is a nice dog. I would think he may have some trust issues, having been in 3 or 4 homes in the last 2 years. On the other hand, they have all been folks who love him, so he may just need a little time to know he is really 'home'.
Are your folks home a lot? Is their dog outside when they are gone, or inside? (or dog door?) Rocky has lived with folks who work away from home so should be OK, especially with a playmate.
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My mom is home most of the time, she doesn't work, whereas my dad is usually away working for days at a time. Their dog stays inside when they are gone, and the dogs are never left alone for long periods of time.
Moe, her dog, is dominant though. He has to be petted first, gets his treat first, gets fed first, etc. He will let us know if thinks we aren't giving him enough attention and we are giving Cody too much (he'll subtly nudge Cody out of the way). We're working on it, but he was an only dog for almost 7 years, so I'm not sure if we'll ever completely change it. He does love other dogs though.
Clarification: Moe isn't aggressively dominant, he will just kind of push himself into being first or the center of attention.
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We sure do want the best for him.
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No response yet from Rocky's owner. Rocky is not strong dominant, but he is a basenji and NOT 'beta' either. He and Moe might hit it off…or not. And that's a long way to go to find out it isn't working. At any rate, we will see how the owner answers your questions about climbing.
Anne
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Well, while we are definitely interested as long as everything seems like it may work out, if you all can find him a home that is closer to FL where you think he will be happy, please go ahead. We'd love to have Rocky join our family, but I just want him to find a good home with the least amount of stress.
And thank you for all you are doing.
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Still no answer to your questions from his owner. I think he really wants Rocky, so this whole thing is difficult for him.
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I can definitely understand that. We aren't in a hurry and really just want what's best for him. And I'm sure the distance between us would make it doubly difficult. If I had to re-home Cody, I would want it to be with someone that lives close enough that I could visit him. That's part of the reason I said if you can find him a good home close to FL to go ahead.
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Hi Everyone,
It has been a while since I have posted anything. I am the lady who adopted Mia last March from a gentleman named Marc. He was going back in the service and was looking for a new home for her.
Well, my gal is doing fine and I am so glad we got her. My favorite part is at night when she snuggles so close to me. She loves her mommies.Anne, the reason I am writing is I would like to find out if Rocky has found a new home yet? I met Rocky when he was with Melissa and her children. I know he is a real nice boy. I didn't adopt him because we decided we wanted a female.
I was speaking this morning to a lady that I take Martial Arts classes with. She is very interested in getting a male R/W Basenji. She already has two Rigebacks, one male and one female. I told her about Rocky and she seems quite interested. She lives in Clearwater and has a fenced in yard. She is true dog lover.Let me know if Rocky is still looking for a home. If so, how can she contact you.
Also Anne, I am the lady that walks Lissa's girls once a week.
Thanks…Lisa
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I wrote to you at home, Lisa
