AAGH! My mini blinds!
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wrote on 10 Nov 2008, 03:32 last edited by
Any way you can leave the blinds up and bedroom door shut, in case she gets out again?
Just my first thougth when I read this. -
wrote on 10 Nov 2008, 10:18 last edited by
Ahhhhh, a broken cage! Don't you know it's a challenge to a Basenji?? Sorry, but I can just imagine the mess. Yes, I am laughing as I can just imagine it. Lady just walking along the window ledge leaving a streak a mile wide. I have to laugh because I've been there myself. I do empathize with the cleanup though.
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wrote on 10 Nov 2008, 14:06 last edited by
Ahh, brings back memories - my first basenji would get up in the window bay between the flower pots and then try to get through the blinds. They were metal so I was able to bend them back into place (at least mostly).
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wrote on 10 Nov 2008, 15:32 last edited by
I would probably shut the door to my bedroom if I had a door on it. (It had a pane of glass in in and one of the kids slammed it too hard one day.) I hate leaving her in a cage at any time during the day, but it's never longer than 2-3 hours. I stay at home with the kids, so it's not 8 hours straight or anything. She sleeps in it at night. That's why I bought the biggest one they had.
According to the box, it's recommended for Huskies and dogs of that size so I figured it would be OK. I usually put a rawhide chew or something in there so she doesn't get too bored. -
wrote on 10 Nov 2008, 18:27 last edited by
sorry, but what is a "mini blind"?
Regards,
Esther -
wrote on 10 Nov 2008, 19:11 last edited by
You know, window coverings –- small vinyl horizontal slats. Very inexpensive and easy to ruin. Here's a pic.
http://www.blindsgalore.com/product_detail.asp?sku=750212&pw=24&pwf=0&ph=36&phf=0
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wrote on 10 Nov 2008, 19:45 last edited by
And Basenjis do that SO well…. ruin mini blinds
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wrote on 11 Nov 2008, 07:15 last edited by
aaaha, now I see. Thanx for explaining.
I had the same problem, we had them out of Aluminium and the dogs managed to bend the ends so they looked like a comb….
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wrote on 11 Nov 2008, 10:47 last edited by
When i moved to Texas and into the new house it took all of 1day 12 hrs for Phoenix to tear threw 2 sets of mini Blinds one set not only did he tears the blind pieces off but he ripped it right off the brackets :0 its always a wonderful house warming present LOL :)
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wrote on 11 Nov 2008, 11:01 last edited by
Ohhhhh, cmon now! You know you wanted to replace them anyway!:p Phoenix was just trying to help redecorate quickly!;) And don't forget he did remove the brackets for you as well! hahahaha(basenji redecorating 101)
When i moved to Texas and into the new house it took all of 1day 12 hrs for Phoenix to tear threw 2 sets of mini Blinds one set not only did he tears the blind pieces off but he ripped it right off the brackets :0 its always a wonderful house warming present LOL :)
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LOL … oooooooooooooh my ... LOL
We have sheers on our windows. What for I don't know ... if Bisa can get to one [some are high on the wall and doesn't go there] she does and heaven help the sheers! LOL
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wrote on 15 Jan 2009, 23:58 last edited by
Good luck Sanuye!! I have found window sheers are just another version of basenji toilet paper/kleenex when it comes to play things.
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wrote on 16 Jan 2009, 01:18 last edited by
Zahra ruined the blinds in my living room and I just recently replaced them with Roman shades that were on sale at J.C. Penney. So far so good, she is able to get under or around them without destorying them.
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wrote on 28 Jan 2009, 22:15 last edited by
Blinds, dinning room chair, 3 tv remotes, 1 Nintendo DS, corner of the couch, comic books, and my glasses. Also she walk poops!
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So far she has not torn them down but you can tell the sheers have been 'fooled with' by the threads being 'misplaced' in them. So far so good with her NOT tearing them … Time will tell though. She has been with us eight months and only in the past month has she REALLY begun to show the Basenji traits ... LOL ... now that she is comfy here.
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LOL … what a dog! Gotta love 'em!!
