@eeeefarm - Totally agree with both of you, while I don't do the "restrain the pup", but if it works great and in a pinch it does work for me if really needed. When we have pups (babies) and Mom is tired of them and puts herself in a position that they can't reach her, they turn to the next adult in the house.... same thing will happen if they get over excited and yes, I have seen Basenji Moms, pin the pup to the ground and/or other adults in the home.... so it is something that a pup understands. Walking away works for me... or I try to change up the "game" by turning to working their minds and getting them to think about other things. In the Basenji Breed this is another way of teaching them that the prior behavior is not acceptable. They learn pretty quickly. Thanks for posting this thread eeeefarm... well needed...
Stairs
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Goober is afraid to come down the stairs. He's delt with them at other houses, but at home he'll just sit at the top and whine. When he does that I either go up to bed or put food at the bottom of the stairs, until I go up to bed.
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Goober is afraid to come down the stairs. He's delt with them at other houses, but at home he'll just sit at the top and whine. When he does that I either go up to bed or put food at the bottom of the stairs, until I go up to bed.
Maybe he had a spill going down and is afraid it'll happen again. I would go up and help him one step at a time with praise. With your presence and trust in you, may help him feel safer. Let him know he can do it and treat and praise him when he does. Praise him like there is a party to be had.
YAY - GOOD BOY GOOBER - WOO HOO! -
I agree with Jill..
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Stairs are scary…mine wouldn't go up or down our stairs for months & they're older. It also depends how steep & how many steps there are too that could be intimidating.
I agree try a few steps at a time with lots of praises & making sure he doesn't take a tumble.
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Are the stairs enclosed-like a hallway but stairs? or are they open? This may have something to do with it as well. Some dogs are claustrophobic and if the stairs are open they may be scared to fall through!
Just some thoughts!
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aww…thats kinda cute tho, Its random what scares B's huh? Jack doesnt like when my hubby gets out his guns! he's ok with fake guns, he can tell the difference somehow (if any of you have ever heard of airsoft, they look VERY realistic) he is also afraid of the beep sound my themometer makes...lol. im going to start a topic on what silly things B's are afraid of...lol.
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Doesn't matter, they smell the gp residue. That's how we train weapons detection-that and the metal smell.
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hmm, maybe jackers could be a police dog, lol
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Yeah, but would he run away when they were brought out??
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HAHA…goooood point. LOL
