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  • lvossL

    Here is a link to the DVD at Dogwise.

    http://www.dogwise.com/itemdetails.cfm?ID=DTB875P

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  • BasenjimammaB

    Sounds like you are on the right track for Bandit and Hunter to live in harmony.

    I wanted to wish y'all a big welcome to the forum, it is a wealth of knowledge, fountain of information and whirlwind of amuzing pictures, videos and antics..again Welcome.

    Petra and Pippin

    with Otis in my heart…

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  • agilebasenjiA

    Have you tried a DAP?

    Also, how bad are the fights? Injuries? or just lots of nasty noise?

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  • Rita JeanR

    Welcome and bless you for loving Hunter letting it become his home. Better days ahead I am sure Bandit still wants her love loss Congo time and training well make it right. Good luck look forward to pictures.

    Rita Jean

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  • V

    For the sake of sounding ignorant, what is a DAP?

    The fights are noisy and that sound really, really bothers me….I can't imagine people watching dogs fight, but that's just me. Anyway, there has been just one case of one drop of blood on Bandit.

    At the moment, both dogs are on the bed with me enjoying a chew hoof with no animosity. They were actually playing for a bit in the living room earlier. I am really hoping that part of the issue was Bandit's cracked tooth. I try to give them equal love, even though Bandit knows I love her. This may sound silly but I do want Hunter to feel loved and that he is part of our family and that he's not going anywhere.

    He really is a precious pup!

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  • lvossL

    DAP stands for Dog Appeasing Pheremone, it is sold in as a diffuser that plugs into a wall or as a spray. It is the same pheremone that is released by nursing dams to calm puppies.

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  • wizardW

    If they get along most of the time then maybe there is something that one or the other just doesn't like. Learning to read their behavior to find out can be important; the suggested DVD and your training should help. It will just take a little time for the adjustment.
    And kudos to you for rescuing Hunter.

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  • V

    Thanks for the suggestions. I also consulted with the obedience school trainer. She gave me some tips too.

    Like, discipline both dogs. Usually, if one is growling, the other is doing something to antagonize the other. She was right. I have been watching them both and Hunter will glare at Bandit and stand so she can't get by. She then growls and it goes from there.

    Can I just say how much fun the first squirt from the water bottle was? :D:D Oh my gosh, I almost fell over, I was holding my laughter in! Hunter was antagonizing and Bandit was reacting and I squirted both of them, dead on, in the head. They both jumped straight up in the air and ran, it was hilarious! :D:D Later, they came back together and Bandit was licking Hunter dry. Awww, precious moment. :o

    They are both getting along a little better every day. The trainer also told me that they might never like each other but they can be trained to tolerate each other. I like to think that they already do like each other and that they are still getting used to one another. It's only been less than 4 months.

    Hunter is coming along with his training. He sits pretty good and is working on stay but down is a hard one for him. I am using treats as a reward, for now. I try to work with him every day. That seems to be helping too.

    Again, thanks for the tips!

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  • Rita JeanR

    Wish you had more hands one for the camera would have loved to see the two of them. So happy things are getting better.

    Rita Jean

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  • thunderbird8588T

    Welcome to the forum Vicki, sorry you lost Congo, but realy happy you have rescued Hunter. Hopefuly the two dogs will get along soon.
    I must admit to having a giggle over your description of the squirter :D

    Shelley

    Basenji Malaika

    Basenji Malaika
    Basenji Kwame

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  • V

    Hi Vicki - I love your name. ;)

    Welcome and I hope to see more of your postings.
    This is the best site for help, advice, and friendship.

    I, too, use the squirt bottle and always keep a cup of water on the counter for more drastic intervention. My two will go at it, then clean each other up once they are wet. It is funny.

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