Posts made by PumkinFlack

Pumpkin is almost 9 mo old now, and she has just return from being spayed today. She is currently resting peacefully, and was so happy to see us at the vet. Here is my question. The vet says she should be kept quiet and inactive for TWO WEEKS!?! On a normal day (most every day). She gets 3-4 walks (one long 30-45 mins and the others are what we call 10 min "walk abouts"). She also goes to the off leash dog park every day and runs herself silly. She ALSO plays a rousing game of "catch me if you can" every evening in our yard with our son. All this and she is still looking for action all the time. How in the world am I supposed to keep this girl "quiet and inactive" without sedating her? She will most likely destroy the house without her daily exercise. Any suggestions, and advice is appreciated.

Her dog park buddy, an eight month old GS. Look at those smiles!

Well, that was a bust, turns out the course wasn't fully enclosed alone, too many other dogs to even pay attention. She did have a blast with all the other happy dogs! So it was still a fun outing!

Hi guys,

We are taking Pumpkin to an enclosed agility course tomorrow for fun and exercise. Any tips or suggestions to encourage interest? We have a great (enclosed) dog park right in our neighborhood that she has been ruling, but it has nothing but space to run (it doesn't even have a bench for my butt). There is a great one just one town over with many enclosures for different fun. All advice is welcome!

Thanks as usual! You all have been a blessing for me!

Hi guys! We have had Pumpkin 3 weeks now (she is knocking on 8 months old now) and the other day when we came back from errands (she was crated), and we let her out, she greeted each one of us, individually with a hearty BAROOOOO and we notice the base of her tail was wiggling for each of us. We had fostered a non-puppy male some years ago and NEVER saw his tail move in the three years we had him. We are curious what your B does. It is hard for me to tell if she is happy, so this helps a lot. Also, what does your B do to tell you he/she is happy? Thanks for all your help!

Sounds like a children's book, but its for real. We have tons of wild bunnies here, and while I believe she has scared them all to pack suitcases and find other suitable residences, they have left behind sizeable amounts of bunny poop in our mulch (coincidentally the same color as the poop). We cannot keep her from eating the poop. My son will play with her with outside, but Pumpkin is easily distracted and back in the mulch, having a little "snack" and not interested in playing with him. Since she has already been playing, when we try and redirect, she thinks it is a game, and plays "catch me if you can". By the time I catch, she has no idea what I'm so agitated about, and I just end up putting her on her lead to have outside time. She is not getting ill by this, and other than me being grossed out, I'm wondering if I just need to get over it, she is just doing what any dog would do, and eventually the earth will take care of this problem.

Thanks guys! I'm learning a lot, with such good feedback from you all!

I would prefer her not sleep in the bed. Our previous B slept in his bed (not crated) near us, under a blanket, but we got him around being 4 y.o. . I don't trust her right now with our human pillows, to sleep out of her crate or in our bed since we've only had her a week, and she likes to mouth anything soft. She is still a pup at 7 1/2 months, so I am hoping some close eye watching will curb this. Once she settles down, she doesn't seem to chew at anything, it is the settling in once crated that is rough for her. Thanks again.

Everyone has been so helpful and friendly here. Grazie Mille!

Hi Debra,

Our son will be 12 in November. I've never seen a collar like that! I will look into it. She doesn't seem to be a leash cutter, when/if she does mouth her leash, she is easily redirected with a stern "Pumpkin Noooo". Yes, ouch for the poor chicken, and you can guess what the first toy we bought for her? A squaeky, chicken that is still in tact! Thanks for the warm welcome!

She was alone before. When she was returned to the breeder (only there less than week) she was with her "pack". She is in her crate in our bedroom at night. I really appreciate everyone's help and suggestions.

We were told she was fine before. We've only had her a week. She is almost 8 months old.

Hi guys, our new gal is chewing through her crate bed at night. We are on our second in one week. I don't know if it is new place anxiety or what. I've been reading about the K9 Ballistic bed and wonder if anyone has experience with this brand or any other advice on this. I wrote about how we came to have Pumpkin on Member Introductions yesterday. Thanks!

Hi! Thanks! We are so in love! We adopted a 4 year old whose family was military, and assigned to a location that required a 6 month quarantine, in cinder block type conditions. They knew their boy couldn't survive in the situation, and we were happy to step in (we are military as well). They were most helpful with his "quirks" and he fit into our strange arrangement quickly (we also had a 120 lb Newfoundland at the time). So this is new "puppy" territory for us! They were the same color, but he was more affectionate. I think that will come with time and age ... I hope. I have to add the breeder has been sooo very helpful and graciously extended a 30 day "option out" that we have no intention of needing. Our son is HFA and this is a peferct fit for him, This is a commitment, not an experiment. Thanks everyone for welcoming us into your community! She is a high spirited love!

HI guys! Meet Pumpkin! She is almost 8 months old and came to us this past week. We had given our name to a local breeder as wanting a puppy. Our name was put on a waiting list. We've owned a Basenji before, and when this little lady was returned to the breeder (there was a little incident between her and a neighbor's chicken which didn't end well for the chicken), our number was called, and we didn't hesitate. She is getting used to us, and us her. We still have some moments of "getting to know you" and I may be a little pesky on this forum for ideas. Please be as patient with me, as we are being with Pumpkin. She is lovely, mischievous, energetic, and super sweet. We are just slightly in love and maybe a little obsessed already! See what I did with the collar there? Any advice, is very appreciated.

Hi guys! I'm new here. Like most Bs, my Pumpkin is sun worshiper and we live in the PNW. We have not had her during the rainy season. So I am wondering if any of you use a sun lamp, and if you'd had luck. If so, please share your successes and brand you prefer. I'm glad I found this forum!