Hello from Orlando, Fl! (Still looking to adopt)
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wrote on 3 Oct 2010, 02:48 last edited by
I'm excited! Going to see the basenji mix pups after work tomorrow, leaving early so I can make it up there in time before they have to pack up. http://www.facebook.com/pages/HELP-SAVE-6-BASENJI-PUPPIES/129425800433193 if you wanna see the pics and vids of them :)
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wrote on 3 Oct 2010, 22:58 last edited by
So I just brought the new puppy home, tentatively named Kismet. Bear seemed ok meeting her in his no care attitude and the 2 hour car ride home there was no issue except he stepped on her causing a yelp. Now he seems a bit upset with everyone (she's been getting into his toys) and he nipped at mom. I've got her corralled in my room while I eat dinner. I hope he calms down about the new comer and I'm able to keep her. I have 7 days starting to day that I can bring her back if there's any issues (and still get my refund). Any suggestions on what I can do to make Bear a bit happier? I don't know if it will be possible cause he's always been kind of moody (don't touch me there, don't tell me to move, etc).
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wrote on 3 Oct 2010, 23:22 last edited by
DAP may help; won't hurt at any rate
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wrote on 3 Oct 2010, 23:52 last edited by
Some pics of her if you want to see :)
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wrote on 4 Oct 2010, 00:22 last edited by
Elusionz, how old is she? How old is he? 7 days for refund? Where did you get her? It can take weeks for dogs to adjust to a new animal in the house. Often I keep them pretty separated for several days if necessary while they adjust to just being in same house, limiting physical contact to things I totally control, like her on a leash.
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wrote on 4 Oct 2010, 00:33 last edited by
She is about 10 months old. He is 6-8 years old. We adopted her from Helping Hands Pet Rescue (drove up two hours with Bear to meet her) at PetSmart. We think he may just keep his I don't want to be bothered attitude and get over it. Long as she doesn't get in his space he doesn't seem to care. They both ate separately and walked together fine.
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wrote on 4 Oct 2010, 00:44 last edited by
It often takes time for 2 dogs to bond.
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wrote on 4 Oct 2010, 00:47 last edited by
Lots of walks together, and time in the yard if possible. Inside where "His things" are will be more stressful….Mom, she's touching my stuff!!!
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wrote on 4 Oct 2010, 05:39 last edited by
She is a sweet dog - the first picture makes me smile because she too is smiling!
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wrote on 4 Oct 2010, 13:46 last edited by
Morning time and no problem except for a little you're too close to me growling from Bear. Kismet is getting used to her name so I think its a fit. She slept next to me cuddled up last night, was great until my arm cramped up lol. And she's still getting used to the stairs but they're doable. I'm afraid she might hurt herself in the backyard tho, the four steps up the patio she's found she can jump (just barely) and ends up missing the last one partway sometimes. After I get up Bear will have a quiet afternoon without her. Going to take her out to exchange the leash and collar (too long and thinking bout trying a harness, maybe that Sporn no pull one if they carry it in the store). Would it be better to have something like that to correct her before she gets used to pulling? She now only just twists around me. I'm also going to buy crates for both the dogs and start feeding them in there.
As I'm typing this she may start to associate NO with her name. Mouthing the stairs railing, the cat furniture, the fan wire, my chair…
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wrote on 4 Oct 2010, 17:16 last edited by
When leash pulling, maybe just stop and wait until she relaxes the chain, and only proceed then? Of course, a treat and praise when she does it right. She will eventually learn that the loose chain will allow her to move forward. I have done this with a few dogs (chow, dobie cross, scottish terrier) and it has worked for me.
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wrote on 4 Oct 2010, 18:13 last edited by
I saw those pups when they were in the Atlanta area. Which one was Kismet, the one originally called Butter or Jelly?
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wrote on 4 Oct 2010, 20:13 last edited by
Butter was her name. She's the one with no white on her face and one small spot on the back of her neck.
Found out I might have to try one of those puppy bumpers, http://www.puppybumpers.net/ Anyone have experience with it and younger dogs/basenji types? She got stuck between the fence when we closed up the bigger openings and watched her from outside to see how she did :( Maybe we should have stuck with the name Butter LOL. She does great with the car rides tho, most of the time going right to sleep. Never had a dog relax so fast in a car so I had to poke her a couple times when we started home yesterday cause I was afraid something was wrong!
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wrote on 4 Oct 2010, 21:19 last edited by
I'd never heard of a puppybumper before but I'm sure a Basenji would soon find the way to 'lose' one. I certainly wouldn't leave Kismet unsupervised just relying on the 'bumper' to stop her getting out!!
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wrote on 4 Oct 2010, 22:57 last edited by
Nope I wouldn't even think of it. We'll just have to supervise her from "inside" the yard to keep her attention there instead of outside. Think that's the only reason she tried to get out and got stuck.
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Very cool that you got one of those pups. I was following their progress on Facebook. Glad to see some are going to caring homes of fellow forum members. =)
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wrote on 5 Oct 2010, 01:28 last edited by
LOL those puppybumpers would make a basenji chew toy. You may have to fortify the fence, not her.
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wrote on 5 Oct 2010, 14:16 last edited by
Yup, puppybumpers…any self respecting Basenji would have that in shreads in oh, lets say 30 seconds or less...
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wrote on 6 Oct 2010, 22:31 last edited by
I'm a bit disappointed in my sweet sweet girl. She barked, no yodel or baroo for me I guess :( Maybe I can run some of the basenji youtube vids and see if I can't tempt it out of her. It's a cute bark tho, she starts out as a whisper then gets a lil louder.
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wrote on 6 Oct 2010, 23:08 last edited by
I'm a bit disappointed in my sweet sweet girl. She barked, no yodel or baroo for me I guess :( Maybe I can run some of the basenji youtube vids and see if I can't tempt it out of her. It's a cute bark tho, she starts out as a whisper then gets a lil louder.
My little girl will only yodel for her daddy. No yodels for mom (me). :(
I feed her, train her, buy her pretty collars, make nice coats for her, make sure she had clean blankies in her bed, give her treats, etc, etc. All hubby does is walk in the door.
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