It depends on the dog and your situation. I have never and will never allow my dogs to be outside when no one is home. A concrete fence would probably solve most of my issues (snakes, tree limb breaking fence, neighbor kids harassing or even poisoning). I'm almost 60, have had exactly zero dogs who loved being in their crate (except my first rottie who wanted it for sleeping in, gate open.. she didn't NEED a crate from the time she was about 6 mos old). But if you give them good quality toys and chews, dogs generally chill out. They sleep up to 18 hrs a day so I consider a crate a good safe haven. My basenji is fine left in my bedroom now that she's grown. My 2nd basenji didn't destroy things, she'd pee on my bed.. so she got crated. My first was incredibly dog aggressive, so the rotties and chow ran free, she was crated when I was out, slept with me at night (as did/do the other 2).
Off leash can be OK…..
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We have done some practice in fenced in areas off leash to practice following & responding to a sound..ie-smooch smooch means come follow me & you get to have TURKEY
& they actually stick around.In an open space we've practiced using a 30ft training/hunting leash. We're trying to train a solid call back so that we can go lure coursing
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Don't forget even having a sirloin steak in your pocket won't stop them from chasing a furry critter…:D
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You GOT THAT RIGHT??!! LOL
But maybe if I had a squirrel in my pocket LOL
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If you have access to a "Pork Chop Suit" that could work:D
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NOW, ya tell me. With a "Pork Chop Suit" I could finally get Hollie to quit PULLING me around the park!!
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Where exactly can you buy a pork chop suit or a squirrell?
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NOW, ya tell me. With a "Pork Chop Suit" I could finally get Hollie to quit PULLING me around the park!!
Oh, she'd still be pulling ya around the park, just not by her leash!
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Wherever it is… it'll be our dog's favorite store!!
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Too Funnnnyyyyy!!!!! :p
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uh…I am literally, LITERALLY laughing uncontrollably! Thank you! I needed that!
I couldn't find a Pork Chop pic.:D Glad it brightened your day Andrea.:)
I did find a squirrel site that had some good stocking stuffers for B's. Enjoy!
http://www.cafepress.com/buy/squirrel/?click=true&recexp=a&CMP=KNC-G-PC-ZOO&ovchn=GGL&ovcpn=Animals+and+Wildlife+Prime&ovcrn=sr2PA1go35027sb5648pi2ai849+squirrel+clothing&ovtac=PPC&SR=sr2PA1go35027sb5648pi2ai849 -
OMG!
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@Vanessa626:
OMG!
Hahahahaha
Do they make that in adult sizes????Are you sure you want to test those waters V?:D
I don't know why, but B's hate those things(the tails perhaps?). Our's got one in the backyard (RIP) and there's another one running around somewhere without a bushy tail.:D
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I don't know why, but B's hate those things(the tails perhaps?). Our's got one in the backyard (RIP) and there's another one running around somewhere without a bushy tail.:D
Yessss! I know what your saying BBoy. I found a squirrel tail on my driveway last fall. In January, when the BRAT rep came in for a home inspection, we let Duke outside to show her how well he does with the e-fence. The squirrels went scrambling up the trees. BRAT rep noticed immediately the one without the tail. LOL
As far as letting Duke off leash - There is only one place we allowed Duke off-leash - Waaay up north at my father-n-law's cabin. He's got 20 acres and surrounded by state land. Though he's a B-mix - he's got all Basenji mentality. Thankfully - there wasn't a deer, bear or squirrel in eyeshot during those times off leash. Thankfully, he would come with some encouragement. It was nice that he came when called (no critters in sight) We'll be going back up again soon - I'll have to remember to bring pork chops as good insurance. btw - loved the kid in the squirrel suit pic.;)
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My son uses a foxtail he has on a fishing rod to play with the B's…....a few of them will chase it till the tounges drag on the ground. It's fun to watch them.:)
