I Am So Frustrated!
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Honestly… thinking that a baby gate would keep her "contained" if she wanted out... doesn't surprise me... that is why we had "real" gates made for the house.... and made sure they are tall enough with no horzional plane that they can "hook" feet on to climb over and flush to the floor so they can't get under... We figured since the basenji are here to stay... might as well have "nice" well constructed wooden gates...
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I'm beginning to think we need an entire topic area just for poop threads:)
That sounds miserable Vanessa. How're you going to keep Kiya from getting over and under the gates. That's one thing I never mastered with Katie.
The new "baby gate" which we just installed is 4ft high metal gate which we installed to fit snug up against the wall right before the stairs which lead downstairs. They are vertical poles so Kiya can't climb it. Kiya can't jump over that now :):):)
As for the gate which leads upstairs which Kiya could worm herself under, we just added an additional piece of metal to block her which we bolted. She hasn't figured a way around that just yet but god only knows. She tries her hardest to get under it.
You really have to "try" to outsmart a basenji and 9 times out of 10….they outsmart us! :confused:
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We still haven't been able to contain Blaze in the large dog run at the farm. After burying it into the ground so he couldn't dig under, then adding more links so he couldn't squeeze through, then putting a bolt through the door so he couldn't open it, then putting virticle privacy strips so he couldn't climb, then discover he could still climb up in the corners… we put the tarp over top, he ate it, then we put an extra foot of chainlink on the top that is bent inwards so he literally has to climb upside down to get over it... He escaped again.
We are back to the drawing board, and he's running free... -
We still haven't been able to contain Blaze in the large dog run at the farm. After burying it into the ground so he couldn't dig under, then adding more links so he couldn't squeeze through, then putting a bolt through the door so he couldn't open it, then putting virticle privacy strips so he couldn't climb, then discover he could still climb up in the corners… we put the tarp over top, he ate it, then we put an extra foot of chainlink on the top that is bent inwards so he literally has to climb upside down to get over it... He escaped again.
We are back to the drawing board, and he's running free...WOW!
Thats crazy! Blaze should of been named Houdini :D What a smart B! -
Everyone should always remember that basenjis have a strong aversion to messing their living area. It is, therefore, only natural that if they have to go potty when alone in the house they will try to escape the area that they are confined in so they can potty elsewhere. It is also not surprising that once she has escaped she then finds carpet to go on since its texture is most like grass and dogs are substrate specific in their potty habits.
Understanding all of this about canine behavior does not make it any less frustrating coming home to an accident in the house but it does help us to understand their frustration when they find themselves in this situation. It also can be a starting point to figure out a way to prevent the problem in the future.
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hmmm, maybe you should get a good sized chunk of shag carpet, put up a cardboard wall around it and have that in thier area… think it would work? I'm almost tempted to try. I hate putting him in his kennel when we go to work, but the poop patrol is too much work after work!
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Is your b feeling better now?
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It's awful isn't it? Cleaning up after these furkids are sometimes worse than doing it for babies and toddlers. Last week, Daisy had a spell throwing up in different places - on the carpeting! I had to wrangle her out the door, but by then she was done. A week or two before Daisy's episode, Duke had one…Everything in his belly evacuated on the carpet - ewwwww yuk! I would love to replace my carpeting, but I won't - yet.
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They eat the same meals but I think this is from strangers giving her treats behind our backs at the dog park.
Chance's tummy has been a little upset too but he unlike Kiya will hold it until we get home. :)That is very possible…. LOL... little beggers, people can't resist those faces...
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My b's do respect the baby gates…but it took treat, squirt guns and time...
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Immodium does the trick.
And a crate of course.
I have only two crates in my house.
One for the girl pups and the penthouse for Tanky.Everyone is crated when I leave…
though with this weather I am going to put a cedar bed in the dog house in the run so I can leave them in the ESCAPE PROOF dog run when I am gone (cement flooring and wire-fenced top with 1/2'' x 1/2'' around the run).
I got new carpet last year and I don't trust leaving anyone in where they can touch it. -
Immodium does the trick.
And a crate of course.
I have only two crates in my house.
One for the girl pups and the penthouse for Tanky.Everyone is crated when I leave…
though with this weather I am going to put a cedar bed in the dog house in the run so I can leave them in the ESCAPE PROOF dog run when I am gone (cement flooring and wire-fenced top with 1/2'' x 1/2'' around the run).
I got new carpet last year and I don't trust leaving anyone in where they can touch it.Thanks, Kathi. I was wondering if I could give Immodium to dogs!
Not that we often have problems, but it's good to have the "go-to" info handy as needed.
