Agree with @elbrant and I'd like to add, when you return be very matter of fact, do not make a big fuss, particularly if she is excited and effusive in her greeting to you. Sure, acknowledge her if you must but don't make any sort of big deal out of it. Go about your business, e.g. if you've been shopping, put your things away before spending any time with her. Your goal is to make your absence just part of a normal routine, nothing to be excited about. I've had two separation anxiety dogs, and you know you have won the battle when the dog just glances at you in an "oh, you're back" way and doesn't bother getting off the couch! Yes, people like it when their dog greets them and makes a big fuss, but if you feed that behaviour you give too much emphasis to your absence and that can grow into anxiety in your dog.
Found Baby Pictures
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I found baby pictures of our Lola! I just happened to be checking out the breeders website and noticed a link to the website of her mother's owner. We got Lola when she was almost a year and a half, so this discovery was really exciting! Below are some of my favorite pictures. There were also descriptions of what she was like as a baby. Very cool!
BTW, if Taji Olive's owners are out there in Basenji Forum land…thanks for putting the pictures online!
Week 1
Week 3
Week 6
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They're all crossed out-I can't see them!!
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Oh, no! Maybe it's because I stole them :o . Here's the link. It's better anyway, because you can read the little descriptions.
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That is so cute with the beagle, thanks for sharing.
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Yes those are cute but I'm sorry I can't help but imagine what's in store for the new owners of those little packages of energy. (-:
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I love how the ears just suddenly "sproing" up!
If I weren't being driven so crazy by Keoki constantly getting into the garbage and counter surfing, I'd be getting a serious case of puppy lust!
Oh we had a day today – the kind that makes me ask, "WHY did I want a puppy?" LOL, but then he looks at me and ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, I remember!
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That is very cute! I thought that might be the litter she was from, for some reason. Nice litter, nice parents!
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How sweet to have baby pictures!! I've always wished I had baby pictures of the dogs I've adopted as adults. I've only had one puppy–that was my B Max.
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Love those baby pictures!
