When you are dealing with something that an animal is afraid of, the best approach is to find his "comfort" distance from the thing that scares him. A busy street makes this a bit more difficult, as you have to find a way to give him that "distance". If you have a car, maybe transporting him to a less busy area might make a good start. Perhaps a side street, where he is comfortably away from busy traffic. You could then walk toward the busy street, pausing as soon as you see some sign of anxiety, and retracing your steps just little until he is in his "comfort zone" again. Gradually…...with the use of bribery and rewards......ask him to approach closer to the scary stuff. Liberally reward him for being there, then retreat. The idea is to not force, let him decide when he is ready. If he feels he can retreat at any time, he will have more confidence. This approach may take awhile, but is less likely to create a permanent aversion. (it works well with spooky horses).
Isabelle's puppy pics
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The little un's are growing quickly. Both of the tri's are little terrors. They play hard, bite hard, and climb up the x-pen like little monkies. We had them all outside the other day to play, and they were hiding, ambushing, charging, fighting, and in general just having one heck of a wild party. They're so much fun to watch.
Now time for a confession. There's a little red/white runt, that reminds me so much of my first B, that it's uncanny. And yes, he is named after him now too. And yes, he's the one that gets "happy ears" when we come home. And he wags his little tail, and he looks like he's going to start barooing soon…He's as fiesty as they come, and his antics are hysterical. When everybody lays down to go to sleep, he'll step back from the group, play bow, take off running towards them, and body slam into the pile. Then he sleeps. He play bows all the time, and when he's ignored by his siblings he'll bite 'em on the butt. He's clearly become everybody's favorite, and I think he knows it.
ugh...I will not keep him...I will not keep him...I will not keep him...I have self control... :o :o
My family failed fostering 101, about 5 years ago. We're clearly now working on our fostering PHD, and we've done well with a lot of really excellent dogs. It's really not that hard to foster and send them on their way anymore...but, little Mowgli is going to be a challenge.
The most important rule in Rescue is: Do not keep your rescues! If you do, then you can't rescue as many. I'm going to have to keep reminding myself that on this one.
Vegas
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Awww…..*you're gonna *keep him, *you're gonna *keep him, *you're gonna *keep him
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Nice fat puppies-just what I like. And, aren't all tri's little buggers?? or, is it just me?
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Nice fat puppies-just what I like. And, aren't all tri's little buggers?? or, is it just me?
You know, you may be onto something. I definitely see differences between the tri-female, and all the other females.
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yeah, a lot of long time basenji people will tell you that they are called "tris" because they are particularly "try-ing"
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They are precious!! I vote you KEEP the puppy!!!!
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Actually he's SOOOO adorable I say you give him to MEEEEE
uuuh….my husband would have a cow LOL
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Tri's are wicked… but in a good way... LOL
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I agree with quercus your gonna keep him, your gonna keep him.
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yeah, a lot of long time basenji people will tell you that they are called "tris" because they are particularly "try-ing"
I had never heard that, but it certainly makes sense now!:rolleyes:
Vegas, I don't know how you send ANY of them away!! I'd be like the lady with millions of cats…just millions of Basenjis!:eek:
Seriously, you're a gem to do all of that rescue work! Keep those pictures coming!;)
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What sweeeeeet babies!! I would HAVE to keep the pup…
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It's a sure fire sign that you have to keep him.
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Oh, my! What a bunch of adorable pups!
Do ya think I'd get life if I off'd my DH because he wouldn't let me have just one more? Just kidding…I think :p