New update: Tika is no longer in heat! Yay! Remy got neutered and is doing great! We got a dog trainer to come in assess the situation and she thinks it is starting to improve compared to how I described it when I booked her to come. Only Maia seems to need the muzzle, she seems to be very unsure of the puppy. We are working with her to build her confidence. The puppy doesn’t seem to have any stress with Maia around and won’t start anything. The muzzle is on just in case when I am home alone as I don’t want anything bad to happen when if I can’t separate them. The puppy is getting lots of training time to help her learn how to behave properly. With 2 people here we can have the girls on short leashes and they are fine together. They did have a small altercation of snarling but no biting and no one got hurt. The older female backed down and walked away. As much as I want her to be the top dog it seems that the puppy has a much more dominant personality. If they figure out the pack hierchy hopefully everything will settle down. The trainer says there are no pack instincts in domesticated dogs, but after having 6 basenjis I can’t agree with that in regards to basenjis. We can walk the girls together without muzzles now so I think things are more positive and they seem to be improving every day. When Remy is healed from his neuter I will get the puppy spayed and hope that calms things down even further. So far there is a lot more peace in the house. Please anyone let me know if there is anything else I should be doing to keep these girls on track. Thank you for all your advice and guidance! I am so grateful for this forum as what is normal for other dogs is not so much with these guys!
Cartoon basenjis
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In yesterday's comics Marmaduke was fooling around on the computer and the little girl said "Marmaduke's instant messaging with a basenji in Katmandu!" Lately we've heard about basenjis that cook and polish floors, but what if they start instant messaging too? My Abbey plays "computer" sometimes. She attacks the arrow and she's really into popups if they flash or twinkle! So far though, she's never developed any keyboard skills. BTW, I wonder if there ARE any basenjis in Katmandu?
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Makes one wonder, doesn't it? My basenji/whippet mix is constantly trying to get me off the computer (I take her to work) to play. So far, she hasn't attempted to type anything.
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Our computer is in the same area as our laundry. My B is WAY too distracted by the socks and undies to IM anyone
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LOL…I saw the cartoon in the paper but here's the link
http://news.yahoo.com/comics/070305/cx_mmduke_umedia/20070503;_ylt=AvgOjokNXTSBEAdccKQfhZsB_b4F
When my husband got home he asked C3PO…"Were YOU the one IMing with Marmaduke???" LOL
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LOL! Very clever, that Marmaduke!
The only computer skills Stormie has perfected is standing on the keyboard while the 'puter is on and making the it "screech". :eek: Very pleasant, happy sound! :rolleyes:
I think Stormie's trying to tell me to get off the 'net and fetch him a chicken jerky! :rolleyes: -
Senji has a Pavlovian response to my laptop. Whenever he hears the lid go "click", he thinks he's getting to go "walkies".
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Jojo either wants to be pet while I am on the computer or she just curls up on the bed (my computer is in the guestroom) and sleeps. She does look at my laptop if I have a B howling on it…silly girl...
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She does look at my laptop if I have a B howling on it…silly girl...
That's funny…Topaz started growling at my laptop when she heard B noises coming from it. She didn't like it at all...LOL
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Thanks for putting up the Link, VERY cool. SEE basenji's are the new thing in Pop Culture, lol. So Fab. lol.
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I showed Bruiser a video of him on the computer and he just sat there and watched for about 10 minutes. As long as doesn't make long distance calls back to Katmandu, I think I will be alright!
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my cat is the one who wants to type, or get me off to snuggle with her
so when Duo the cat, is in my lap on the computer, Bindi comes by and wants to be up there too! mostly to play with kitty
hehe so far I try to keep her away from my other love, electronics ~Kat
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Yes my B isn't to fond of the computer or anything that distract his mommie from him. He indeed has to constantly be the center of attention. Even when we walk and he sees ppl, he wants to run to them and if they don't stop to admire him he seems to wonder what happened.
