Dogs that were fine in crates with other dogs crated next to them are not always happy to be crated on their own. My current boy had been very good in his crate for three years, but with 4 or 5 other breathing bodies close to him. In new surroundings at our house, he found the crate intolerable and ripped up everything inside it, while working himself into a frenzy. Even with a nice meaty bone, we found it impossible to leave him for any length of time. (we did not crate him when we were home) We weren't long working on leaving him loose, and except for a very few incidents he has not abused our trust….....in fact, he is the best Basenji I have had in terms of not destroying things. Interestingly, he is fine if we go out for a few hours, giving him a roller ball with treats as we exit. He is less happy if we are outside where he can see us. He wants to be where we are, which is not always possible, e.g. if one is mowing the lawn, blowing snow, etc.
Spencer is 14 today!
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Seems like just yesterday that he was a rambunctious little puppy, but my sweet Spencer turns 14 today. This is a very special birthday, one that we didn't think we would see when he was diagnosed with Fanconi eight years ago. Spencer has survived a grand mal seizure, a stroke, pancreatitis and numerous infections and has only recently begun to slow down and fail. If you all were in the area, Spencer would say, "Come over for Muttloaf and yogurt!"
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Happy birthday Spencer.
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Oh wow!!! Happy Bday Spencer. We look forward to #15
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Way to go Spencer…. and Kudos to his Mom for being such a great Basenji slave
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Thanks, everybody, for the b-day wishes! Having a happy day, except for the pouring rain, which has the b-day B quite displeased.
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Way to go Spencer…. and Kudos to his Mom for being such a great Basenji slave
Heehee, slave about covers it. But aren't we all!
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Happy Birthday Spencer!
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Happy wonderful 14th b'day Spencer. This is your day, so make sure your humans attend to your every need today.
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Happy 14th birthday! Hope it is a wonderful day with lots of baroos and love.
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Happy Birthday! Congratulations on fourteen years
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Happy 14th birthday Spencer!
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Congrats Spencer!! Hope there are many more to come!
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Happy 14th, Spencer! You are one tough basenji, hope you have more good years ahead!
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Super happy birthday Spencer - what a basenji!
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Spencer sends a big thank you to everyone for all the birthday wishes! It was a very nice day, despite the unseasonably early dusting of white stuff (oh, no, snow!)! Luckily, it didn't stick around.
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A few days late but Happy 14th Birthday, Spencer.
