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OMG!!!! Is our dog insane?????

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  • agilebasenjiA

    Zola's mom-

    You're a gooood dogmom. Never doubt that.
    it seems this has been a trial by fire of sorts. i've got to admit, i'm very impressed with all you've done.

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  • eeeefarmE

    Oh, I hope she passes everything O.K. I am so glad to hear this may be working. I have one suggestion for when you go out. If you can keep her occupied with something she likes as you depart, she may avoid even that brief anxious period. In my case, I load Perry's roller ball with kibble before we leave, and lock it in his crate where he can see it but can't have it. After a few minutes he is very anxious for us to be gone so he can have his ball. We take it out and place it on the floor just as we depart. Our former separation anxiety dog can't wait for us to put on our coats, because he very badly wants his ball. Once we are out the door he has that to keep him busy and never looks out the window as we drive away. Works like a charm for us. :)

    "In order to get along with a Basenji, you have to be at least half as smart as the dog!"

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  • Patty MP

    Good job, Zola's Mom (& Dad too, of course)! :)

    "I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it."

    ~George Bernard Shaw

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  • krunzerK

    And once you keep to a routine they will not be as anxious when you leave. Our B's both know when the weekend is. They get quite upset when we go into town on the weekend to get groceries as it is 'out of the ordinary'. Maybe a Kong with peanut butter in it will keep her entertained while you are leaving.

    Owned by Becca and Tucker![](images/smilies/biggrin.png "Big Grin")

    BRAT rescue

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  • nobarkusN

    This is great news! That's what I did with Buddy, just leaving him loose while I did yard work and looking in the window, then going to the store and then just increasing the time. He does very well in a crate but leaving him in there all day is too long.

    Buddy, Paolo and Dan

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  • nomrbddgsN

    Hopefully it will work for you. I haven't had a problem with leaving them out at night, now during the day, if they get PO'd at me, they may decide to redecorate one of the cushions! LOL

    The only concern I would have with giving him the kong in the beginning is that he would finish it and then cry when he woke up. If you wait until he wakes up by himself and then potty him and give him the kong, then he may forget about crying by the time he finishes the kong. On the other hand, if you give him the kong when he wakes up, you may be re-enforcing the behaviour of waking up and crying to get what he wants. It's like a double edged sword-do you or don't you? This is a decision you will have to make and try out. Sorry I can't be of more help, but every dog is different, just like kids!

    Arlene, the Basenji Brats with the Boxenji![](images/smilies/biggrin.png "Big Grin")

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  • P

    This is such good news and now you can go from strength to strength.

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  • D

    I hope your girl is okay! I had a foster who ate carpet before I obtained her and I did not know it-they put it in her crate. The strings were ripping her intestines and she had to have 50% of her intestines removed. Please have your girl x-rayed to determine if anything is stuck. My girl had to go to Gulf Coast Vet Specialists in Houston to have the surgery because my regular vet thought it could be complicated and it was!

    Jennifer

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  • D

    Hi, Zola's mommy, have you contacted her BRAT Coordinator?

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  • ZolasMommyZ

    Hello Everyone,

    I just wanted to give you all a further report on Queen Zola! Today was a GREAT day for her. I don't know if it's the DAP diffuser, the calming collar, the Thunder Shirt, or just the fact that we have been slowly training her to be loose in the house by increasing her "alone" time. But today was a big test for Zola: it was the first day she was alone in the house for a full 8 hours…. and she did WONDERFUL!!!!! I have taken the advice of most of you and left her with a "smart toy" to challenge her and keep her busy. I was SO excited to call my hubby and tell him that I walked into the house today to find her sitting in her spot on the couch... quietly... no accidents or disasters awaiting me. It was GREAT!!!!!

    Tomorrow is a really long day for us so Zola gets to go to doggy daycare! I just wanted to follow up with all of you. We are so proud of our girl. And yes, we have been talking with our BRAT coordinator almost daily through this first month. We are just so happy!!!!! And so is Queen Zola! :)

    First dog…First Basenji!!!!!

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  • krunzerK

    YAY for Zola!!! This sounds wonderful, good for you guys.

    Owned by Becca and Tucker![](images/smilies/biggrin.png "Big Grin")

    BRAT rescue

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  • agilebasenjiA

    oh that's wonderful news!!!! Please don't be alarmed or overly upset by any set backs. That's normal. (Or maybe you turned a corner never to go back)

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  • P

    This is really good news and well done to you both. Yes you may have setbacks but don't be disheartened. Thank you ofor the update.

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  • DebraDownSouthD

    What happy great news to read!~

    Debra

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    i'm feeling your pain on this one. dan and i broke up a few months ago so i moved home and mia went from sleeping with rocky and maggie on the couch to sleeping in bed with me. if i'd go out at night, my mom, instead of crating her would let her sleep in bed with my parents. (because she cried and mom felt bad) then dad told mom he didnt want her in bed with them so mom would sleep in a spare bedroom just to keep her from crying in her crate! (typical grandmother.. she spoiled her rotten) Now dan and i are trying to work things out so i brought mia with me last night to stay over and he keeps maggie and rocky in the laundry room with their beds and they are content with that, but Mia was NOT having it. she sat at the gate and cried for a good 2 hours. They aren't allowed in the bedroom because he got new furniture, so she has to get used to it i guess.. Only time will tell i suppose.. but uggh that crying.. its enough to make you wanna pull your hair out. im hoping when the 3 warm up to each other again she'll stop..
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