I do need to come up with something a bit more comfortable for him and was thinking as he gets his balance better maybe he can go in a buddy seat behind me. We will see but for now he is still okay up in front. As he is only 5 months he still can't walk along for very long but that will also come as he gets older.
In regards to desensitizing my horses. All I can say that it is many miles of riding, wet saddle blankets and making sure that every scary monster or obstacle that you come across is introduced and explored. Also, having their trust and being the leader makes a big difference as they are accepting of anything that you ask. Dakota is especially accepting and I call him my "Star Trek Horse" as he bodly goes where no horse has gone before. He accepts any kind of vehicle, heavy logging equipment, chain saws, blowers, musical bands, all animals, sirens, lights, helicopters, parachutists and even had a remote control plane flying over our heads once. He is quite special. My other horses are pretty much the same but like to stop, look and assess more often. My husband and I laugh because we purchased a quarter mare 9 years ago and had her shipped over from the US. She is a daughter of a 3 time world champion reining and cutting stallion. Guess what? She is scared to death of Swiss cows in the field with big bells. But, in the arena she'll work them fine for cutting and team penning work. Who would figure.
Jenga is quite cautious around the horses when on the ground which is good. It is funny how he can pick up on a "stink eye" and know where his place is.
Callie Mae loves snow! :)
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Oh my, yes!
Lot's of pics! -
Callie warming herself!
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Those wonderful ears!
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Cleaning the puppy!
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The innocent look!!!!
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Bird watching!
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Just hanging around!!!
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Resting, after a wrestling match with the bed!
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My Abby loves snow as long as she has a coat on and that she can lay on the heat register when she comes back in.
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Great photos of Callie, I like the "innocent" pose. Beeji looks like that right before he does something naughty! LOL
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We are facing a new problem this morning! Callie doesn't want to go "poo" because she can't find her spot! We have ice on top of the snow, and the poor thing keeps trying to find a place, lol! I am going to go out and shovel out a place for her, otherwise, her legs will get bruised!
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Callie is a beauty!!!
What a sweet little face. Don't worry she'll figure out a place. They always do..they're just very particular about their place -
Still having problems with this "place" thingy!
Callie is very very particular about her spot, and she has trouble finding one, lol! We shoveled out a place for her to go, and sometimes she will use it, but she wants to run to her other spot, which is covered in snow! At three in the morning, it drives you a bit crazy waiting for her, because it has been in the teens at night here lately! ::eek: -
I love the pic of her and her bed. She looks very pleased with herself, there. Great shots!
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I love all the pictures. Callie looks like a great dog!! I know dogs are particular about their "spot" but are basenjis even worse than other breeds? My little girl has her 2 or 3 spots and she is particular also. Goes into a frantic pacing back and forth until I move closer to her "spot." It is finally warming up here, but has been cold also and the colder it is, the longer they seem to take!
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Yes, I agree!
My other dogs never really cared where they went!
