I agree with Pat. Its best to put the crate in the bedroom where you sleep. It helps if the puppy can see you so they feel safe. In the old days, we used to use a windup alarm clock because the rhythmic ticking reminds the puppy of the mothers heart beat. Of course you do not want to put it in the kennel/crate, but you can put it on top or next to it so the puppy hears the sound. You might be surprised, but another thing that can work is music. I do not mean rock and roll (lol), but soothing soft music can help. You want to make sure the bottom of the crate, towel, pad, or whatever is on the bottom remains dry. A wet cushion, towel, or bottom of crate can put a basenji puppy in distress and will eventually cause them to scream. They do not want to be trapped in the crate if they have an accident.
New take on dominance
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There are many trainers out here. CM has a following because he makes it look so easy.
What we see, might not be what happens a week, a month, or a year down the road.
Being heavy handed and flooding are old style training methods that most modern trainers will not use.
Re CM being on Animal Planet and it being ok…they have Animal Horders on Animal Planet and that isn't to be recommended. -
Endeavor, you represent the dangerous part of CM. People without a lot of experience don't see with the same eyes. He is actually borderline abusive, imho. He is dangerous to the dogs and to the audience. His techniques will eventually get someone killed and certainly dogs euthanized.
Rather than reinvent the wheel, how about you read this thread
http://www.basenjiforums.com/showthread.php?t=9598At the very least, the OHIO STATE COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE on professionals' opinions of Milan.
http://vet.osu.edu/education/quotes-experts