He should adjust in time to losing his companion. However long that takes is questionable though and he will continue to be angry and feel neglected and reflect that anger with destruction just out of loneliness. It may improve with time and may not. You have to ask yourself is this fair for your dog? I would spend nearly all my time with him when I was home taking walks, etc. and if you can't do more than 2 hrs. it may be best to find a better home for him where he has a better environment. If his new home is a better place where there is a yard to run, and owners that can spend more time with him he will gradually accept the new home and owners. I know that is hard but may be the best. When your living situation improves you may think about owning another dog.
Other than that, working 2 jobs leaves the dog alone too much to be fair so you need to get someone…the same person all the time... over to your apartment to spend time with him if you don't want to give him up. He can bond to that person and that will help the loneliness somewhat. If you decided to give him up, the new owners could come over frequently for walks and visits before you gave the dog to them so that the dog would consider them friends before adoption, that would help the dog transition. I would not give that dog to an inexperienced owner though. That could end in disaster. It will do the same things with the new owner although it should get over the transition quicker because it will be in a better environment. Also, was your husband the dog's leader? You now have to be a positive leader for him because it sounds like he lacks leadership.
L-Theanine for stress and anxiety
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I don't know if anybody has talked about using this natural amino acid for calming or relaxing a Basenji with no side effects.
http://www.vetdepot.com/anxitane-s-l-theanine-30-chewable-tablets.html
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Dan, I just checked it out, and it seems interesting. Although Kipawa does not have anxiety, he's not the best with long (5 hr.) car rides. It would be nice to have him more relaxed when we travel south. I'll speak to Kipawa's vet about it.
It also sounds like something that can help stressed out people as well.
Thanks for the link.
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I have used L-Theanine from time to time but not this product. I have used chewables that have other vitamins in it-I think B vitamins. I know the products I have bought were less expensive. Make sure the product does not include other ingredients that could cause problems.
Jennifer
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I have used L-Theanine from time to time but not this product. I have used chewables that have other vitamins in it-I think B vitamins. I know the products I have bought were less expensive. Make sure the product does not include other ingredients that could cause problems.
Jennifer
Did it help?
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I did not think it worked for my elderly rescue but for my young deaf Herding/Spitz mix rescue who had neurological problems I thought it worked well as it certainly calmed her down and helped her focus better which made her easier to train.
Jennifer
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The other ingredients could cause issues so I agree with Jennifer, check all ingredients. Research shows l-theanine has some limited effects, but some of the products with it actually increased heart rate and alertness.
