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  • Crate/seperation axiety- help!

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    @debradownsouth your post rings true and though I hate that this has to be the solution- unfortunately if I lock her in any sort of room she instantly scratches frantically at the carpet, ripping it from the tacks in 5-10 minutes. I’d love to give her free roam of my place- as I did my last place- but she’s not comfortable enough yet and will destroy the carpet and maybe the couch as well. She is odd in the way she acts. She has plenty ability to get away from the kids and loud noises but does not move away from them. She will just give a short protest growl as they walk by. Giving her treats in the crate doesn’t work. She’s still to frantic to even think about them while in there. She goes nicely into the crate and doesn’t have to be forced, but has now taken a step backwards since she got out the one time. We go to the dog park frenquently and she gets long walks everyday as we live in a town that’s easily walk-able. I even have the 6 year old wall her. The Prozac, thus far, has helped her to not be so frantic during the day when the kids are under toe. Basenjis are hard (as we all know) and this is not my first by far.
  • Fish oil made Buddy crazy

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    BasenjimammaB
    Dan, I am glad you found something that is working for Buddy.
  • Stranger/Roommate Agression

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    wizardW
    I had a mixed breed when I was in college that was the nicest dog - even tempered when strangers were around. Then one day I was talking to a fellow (at a campground) with my dog just laying nearby and the man suddenly raised his arm to make a point in the conversation - my dog took after him just like you described. I think my dog thought he was attacking me and so went after him. The situation with your dad kind of sounds like that.
  • Male/Season question

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    YodelDogsY
    @BasenjiDiva: I'll probably give the Ecchinacia and goldenseal a try. Where do you find it? I get mine at Wal-Mart.
  • Resource/territory guarding???

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    QuercusQ
    <> Yay! Perfect resource! Keep up the good work!
  • Lunging/Growling!!

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    jennifereverJ
    haha thanks for the info. will definitely check out that book as well.