I agree with Pat. Its best to put the crate in the bedroom where you sleep. It helps if the puppy can see you so they feel safe. In the old days, we used to use a windup alarm clock because the rhythmic ticking reminds the puppy of the mothers heart beat. Of course you do not want to put it in the kennel/crate, but you can put it on top or next to it so the puppy hears the sound. You might be surprised, but another thing that can work is music. I do not mean rock and roll (lol), but soothing soft music can help. You want to make sure the bottom of the crate, towel, pad, or whatever is on the bottom remains dry. A wet cushion, towel, or bottom of crate can put a basenji puppy in distress and will eventually cause them to scream. They do not want to be trapped in the crate if they have an accident.
Malaika passes Puppy foundation assessment
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Malaika has passed her KC Puppy Foundation Assessment today and we are realy proud of her.
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Good job! That adorable puppy head deserves extra congratulatory scritchings.
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Ahh well done Malaika:D
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Yay! Congrats again
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Well done Malaika! She looks so proud
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She KNOWS just how good she has been - look at that adorable, posing face! Congratulations, Malaika!
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Awesome job, congrats. Adorable picture!
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Congrats! Could you explain what is involved in the assessment? And is that Gromit on her certificate? cool!
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Congrats! Could you explain what is involved in the assessment? And is that Gromit on her certificate? cool!
Yes agile, it's Gromit
The course lasted 8 weeks and involved basic commands such as sit,down,stand,stay (10 secs),basic recall, meeting a strange dog, an unknown human, play with a toy and give it up, walk on a lead in a controlled manner. They also have to tolerate a bit of handling, ie ears,teeth etc.
Owners have to be aware of the legalities of dog ownership and care.
Now we have signed up to do Bronze i am a little worried because someone has told me you aren't allowed to use treats :eek:
Malaika is the type of girl who wont do anything for nothing :rolleyes:
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I bet you'll be fine for the next level. I'm sure your instuctors will tell you how to wean Malaika off the treats. It's really about increasing the duration of work-time before rewarding.
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Congratulations to Malaika and obviously to you as well Shelley. She looks very pleased with herself and so she should!
