@debradownsouth Thank you for the kind words but I have to admit... I take young adults for my own convenience. I simply don't have time, stamina or energy to deal with the pups as adorable as they are. Having a puppy is like having a baby or too! Did I mention I was not into children and babies or can you guess?lol. I love the retirees. they are already used to crates (although Ollie is now somewhat recalcitrant about getting into hers because she would rather hang out with her now "Mom", lol!! They travel well. They are usually somewhat used to people. Ollie is not used to playing by herself and is just getting used to "big" breeds. She doesn't get the commands "sit, down or stay" yet but we are working on it. She is the champ of the "heel" command however!!
A little scared, but intrigued
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Be excited and recognize that you might be a little crazy if you own a basenji. Treat him like your child and everything will be okay.
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Another question, do you crate your dog, Zorro? If not, it might be difficult having Cody crated. My dogs have access to a secured back yard thru a doggie door. They keep each other company. The same is probably going on with Cody now and your friend's other dog. I think if you're a stay at home mom, you'll be able to keep an eye on him and watch and teach him what he can do and not do. My dogs have learned and we can now leave shoes out all day and they will not chew them.
You just learn what you need to eliminate from their reach–i.e., books on lower shelves, remote controls, papers, TP, etc.
I think when he arrives you should give him time to adjust. Keep things calm and do not get him overly excited or make a big fuss. I'm sure he'll be perplexed as to why he's being moved. Poor guy. But I'm sure he'll adjust and having company of another dog will help. I hope they all get along.
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Zorro is my friend's dog and she has both dogs sleeping in their own beds in her bedroom. She said each evening she has to shoo Cody from the bed several times but then he understands his place is in the dogbed. I also keep my dog Jenny in her own bed in the bedroom. I leave her in the house when we go out to town and she is perfectly behaved, though this took about a year to accomplish. At first I tied her to the bed leg, then left her in the bedroom, then finally in the whole house. Jenny has been a big challenge for me (another breed that needs extra work) but now she is a good girl at four years old. My mom's mini poodles are/were so good compared to how Jenny was…
Thanks for all your replies. I don't know whether I should go the crate route or not. I could leave him outside in good weather when I'm gone, but I'd really rather have the dogs inside in case of the gate being opened or something.
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Go read my post on Miles: A Rescue… I hope it will help.
You are doing a good thing. There are always trials and tribulations when it comes to getting a new dog. And living with any animal is, well, work. Inevitably there will be "bad" days where you come home to poop or a destroyed item. But hopefully with love and patience, you will be rewarded with trust and "obedience". Most dogs are good natured. But a "good dog" is one who's had a lot of time and devotion from someone who cares. It's a relationship that must be nourished. Good relationships are made, not born. Life is work and going into it knowing and expecting that should make the difference. Stick to your guns. Learn about your little guy and find out what works for HIM. And figure out a way to make that work with YOUR LIFE. Don't give up too early!! We're all here for ya!! -
You are going to have stress if you lock one out and one in…. either both out, both in... especially the Basenji will be looking for a way into the house ....
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Pat, no she hasn't and I wouldn't want her to, as she is gone so many hours a day. Thanks, will go read about Miles now!
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Maybe she could try him like if she just goes to the store?…. on a weekend or something?... and also that is something that you can try... when you get him home... he might just be fine...
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Did your friend find Cody at a Humane Society in southern California?
I was just wondering because I saw a beautiful red and white in Pasadena Ca and I was going to bring over a blanket and toys/treats for him but before I knew it he was adopted
P.S. I love that movie Goodbye My Lady too! I know you all are going to hate me for sayin' this but it would be so cool if they did a remake I would go watch it like 10 million times! -
Cody was found at the Ramona Animal Haven in Hemet, s. Ca. He had just been turned in the day before my friend went there on some other errand and saw him.
I love the dog in Goodbye my Lady. She is such a natural actor! Anybody know her history?
Yes, I will try Cody out on a short trip to see if he is a good boy. I have so many books in my bookcases that are precious to me, and the furniture is important to me, too! But maybe he'll be OK with Jenny as his role model (hope it won't be the other way around if he's bad!). I'm looking forward to meeting and loving him.
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My friend wrote that she took Cody to the vet this week. Here's what the vet found:
I took him to the vet on Monday and the doctor said Cody's right pupil was larger than the left one, which usually indicates a recent head trauma. He thought Cody may have been hit a glancing blow by a car or it could have been a result of abuse, though he doesn't act as though he's been abused. The vet said he's fine–no neurological damage or any other health issues. He said it also could be that he was born that way.
Is this a basenji trait, or something that happened?
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Well unless someone takes him to an Ophthalmologist for a full eye exam, you will not know if this is something to be concerned about. A regular Vet can't really tell you that… and uneven pupils is not normal... and I would be very surprise if born that way..?? It is not a Basenji trait
I am a bit surprised that the Vet would say no neurological damage unless he was a specialist???
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If you're going to leave him alone, even on a short trip, I would Basenji proof your house. If you leave things down he can reach he may shred them. And It may happen that one time-or even for a long time-he won't touch anything and then all of a sudden-BAM! Everything is confetti. As I said in another thread, nothing, and I mean nothing, is left on the floor, within reach, or within possible reach, in my house. Including shoes, things hanging on chairs, newspapers on tables, etc. And also remember-plastic is a food group!
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As is anything made from paper…. part of that same food group!ggg
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Hi all, I googled the movie title and found the story of the dog in the movie from the magazine The Basenji's article. So fascinating, and I'm glad that My Lady stayed with Brandon de Wilde and lived a good life after the movie! Here is the link:
