Agree with @elbrant and I'd like to add, when you return be very matter of fact, do not make a big fuss, particularly if she is excited and effusive in her greeting to you. Sure, acknowledge her if you must but don't make any sort of big deal out of it. Go about your business, e.g. if you've been shopping, put your things away before spending any time with her. Your goal is to make your absence just part of a normal routine, nothing to be excited about. I've had two separation anxiety dogs, and you know you have won the battle when the dog just glances at you in an "oh, you're back" way and doesn't bother getting off the couch! Yes, people like it when their dog greets them and makes a big fuss, but if you feed that behaviour you give too much emphasis to your absence and that can grow into anxiety in your dog.
This Person needs help
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Hi,
Nancy is not a Basenji breeder. Nor does she show Basenjis. She is just an older lady that needs our help. Please read this story. If you want to help the information is in the body of the letter we received.
Thanks,
Rebecca Sloan
Americas Basenji Rescue
From: Larkin Vonalt -
Thank you for posting this. This seems like a valid donation solicitation, here is the original news story: http://www.komotv.com/news/12235111.html
In future (per forum rules) please private message us about any money donation solicitations related posts for approval before posting. There are many donation scams on the internet and we want to protect our community from those as much as we can.
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Sorry I didn't ask first. I wasn't sure of what to do. I checked it out before posting. From now on I will ask. Please excuse they lack of communication on my part.
Rebecca -
Yes, this bit of news has been all over the other B-lists.. it is totally legit