How to Reward Them???

[Zande]

@donc said in How to Reward Them???:

For example, I have never come up with a good way -- other than age -- to stop a Basenji pup from lunching on shoelaces. If you have an idea let me know!

You could buy a pair of shoes with velco (sp) fastening, at least for use when you are with the puppy !
Or live in Sketchers as I do ! Excellent for the back and I'm sure they are not restricted to this country.

[tanza]

Have you talked to his breeder about this? That should be your first go to.....

[Minimarvel]

WhenI first brought Mini home, she was very shy, a little distant and was not much into affection. Since being around her brother and sister she has become the opposite. She love to curl up next to me, get in my lap and asks me to pick her up lol. She is a very sweet girl. Just be patient continue to show love and affection and I’m sure your baby will acclimate quickly. Good luck!

[elbrant]

@donc said in How to Reward Them???:

a good way -- other than age -- to stop a Basenji pup from lunching on shoelaces.

put them in the closet and shut the door...

[elbrant]

@zande said in How to Reward Them???:

I also have a ten week old puppy - and before fetching him I went on-line and bought a puppy sling.

Did I miss the "new puppy pictures"?

[DonC]

@zande said in How to Reward Them???:

You could buy a pair of shoes with velco (sp) fastening, at least for use when you are with the puppy !
Or live in Sketchers as I do ! Excellent for the back and I'm sure they are not restricted to this country.

But this is shaping MY behavior and I was hoping to shape THEIRS! LOL

@elbrant said in How to Reward Them???:

put them in the closet and shut the door...

The puppy or the shoes? LOL

[Zande]

@elbrant No, because I haven't posted any. Someone told me ages ago that Copyright of posted pics passed to the Forum. As a photographer I am not about to lose Copyright or to sacrifice it without gain !

I haven't taken many photos of Mku, only ones to show my son how well Hoover has accepted him. She now shares a bed and they curl up together. She has been the only dog in the house for about 7 months since her older brother died. I figured she would bond with a boy puppy but the first couple of days he usurped her bed so I bought her an identical, larger one and come down in the mornings to a yodelled greeting from the puppy as he peers out from beside her !

[Zande]

@donc said in How to Reward Them???:

But this is shaping MY behavior and I was hoping to shape THEIRS! LOL

But Donc, have you not learnt that in life with a Basenji, you have to adapt to them far more frequently than they do to you ? Take the easy road - shape to fit them. Buy Sketchers ! LOL

[DonC]

@zande said in How to Reward Them???:

@elbrant No, because I haven't posted any. Someone told me ages ago that Copyright of posted pics passed to the Forum. As a photographer I am not about to lose Copyright or to sacrifice it without gain !

How this works depends on the site. (No idea how this site works). The easy work around is to post the photos on a site where this isn't the case and just post the link to them. I do understand why sites like this may do that: They may not want your pics but they also don't want a fight if someone else downloads and uses them.

I'm always amazed that people post on Flickr and similar sites for exactly the reason you're expressing.

[Kembe]

@Zande - “in life with a Basenji, you have to adapt to them far more frequently than they do to you?”

Lol! You got that right! By the way- I have the slip-on Sketchers for walking my B - and yes they are comfortable!