I do need to come up with something a bit more comfortable for him and was thinking as he gets his balance better maybe he can go in a buddy seat behind me. We will see but for now he is still okay up in front. As he is only 5 months he still can't walk along for very long but that will also come as he gets older.
In regards to desensitizing my horses. All I can say that it is many miles of riding, wet saddle blankets and making sure that every scary monster or obstacle that you come across is introduced and explored. Also, having their trust and being the leader makes a big difference as they are accepting of anything that you ask. Dakota is especially accepting and I call him my "Star Trek Horse" as he bodly goes where no horse has gone before. He accepts any kind of vehicle, heavy logging equipment, chain saws, blowers, musical bands, all animals, sirens, lights, helicopters, parachutists and even had a remote control plane flying over our heads once. He is quite special. My other horses are pretty much the same but like to stop, look and assess more often. My husband and I laugh because we purchased a quarter mare 9 years ago and had her shipped over from the US. She is a daughter of a 3 time world champion reining and cutting stallion. Guess what? She is scared to death of Swiss cows in the field with big bells. But, in the arena she'll work them fine for cutting and team penning work. Who would figure.
Jenga is quite cautious around the horses when on the ground which is good. It is funny how he can pick up on a "stink eye" and know where his place is.
Dolce is finally here and loves her new friends!
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Awww thanks guys! Ya so far she loves to play and sleep its great! oh and eat!
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Wow! She's adorable! That blue eye is fantastic, I've never seen that with Basenjis. x)
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What a lovely puppy
Congratulations
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I love her unusual markings and blue eye. She's a real cutie-pie.
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Is she a PB Basenji? If so, please have her eyes checked by an opthalmologist. How old is she?
Jennifer
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Jennifer, she is a PB, she comes from Eldorado Kennel and her eye concern has already been discussed in a previous post..
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Cute Cute Cute
And what a striking girl she's going to grow up to be!
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Yes she is… come from Pam and Sheila... Eldorado... their lines have "blue" eyes in the pedigrees and with the excessive white can happen... if you go to their site you can see the entire litter that she came from... lots of white in that litter
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Dolce is just gorgeous! Her coloring, including that bright blue eye, is wonderful. Good luck with her - such a cutie!
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I love the white and the blue eye its my favorite feature other than her personality. They did a great job handling her and raising her she is great!
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I love her looks! It is hard to see the eyes on black dogs, so I only see that one gorgeous blue eye when I first look at her. She is a 'knock-out' and a lucky dog too to be in such a loving home. But as someone said, enjoy it NOW, they re so sweet and charming to make you fall in love, so in a few months when 'the demon dog' appears, you will just think it is funny, and you needed new shoes (or a couch, or a coat, etc.) anyway. And you will be so impressed at her ability to open doors and climb onto the counters, you will only laugh!
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Yah she has learned to ring the poochie bells only if she knows the other dogs that live upstairs are outside.. makes me laugh cause she doesn't do it any other time hahha
