Eldorado does litter box train and they were always very successful at it when I visited..I know they line the outside of the box with newspaper too..so I would make sure to do that also so she's as familiar with the process as she can be. I would suggest if you can't get her to start using it for pooping soon to just get her a coat and start outside. The longer she goes without pooping where you want her to the harder it'll be when you need to change it. Bad habits develop fast. I wish I started Oakley outside right away versus litter training. He always would pee in it but he wouldn't poop in it. He got very used to pooping next to the box on the kitchen floor and to this day prefers going on hard surfaces. I know it's hard to imagine potty training outside in this weather but you might be better off in the long run.
I'm not against the litter box, I also have an eldorado pup; I just know the entire process would've been easier and more beneficial to is both if I braved the weather and did it in the first plAce
And another new SoCal member!
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Thanks - just figured out how to add a photo avatar – not sure yet how to post photos but I'm searching!
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Welcome Welcome!!!! Your avatar pic is very cute, can't wait to hear more about your new addition and see pics
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Welcome and Congrats!!!
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Welcome to the forum!
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Hi and Welcome to Basenji Forums,
You can find some help about how to post photos and other photo related questions here:
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Welcome!! And how sweet of you to rescue your little girl
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Thanks for the welcome messages, and for the tips on posting photos! I just posted a Day in the Life of Fiji in the Show off your Dog forum.
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Thanks for joining us and for the pics:D Welcome!:D
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Hello and welcome!
Enjoy your basenji girl!
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Welcome to the Forum. I hope you are having a blast with your little girl! I used to live in So-Cal and now live in CO…we're getting our B at the end of the month and from everything I hear about how they like the sun & warmer weather....I think a B would like So-Cal better cuz its warmer down there! Ours will just have to tough it out in the crazy Colorado weather. LOL
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Wee are having ablast with her indeed. I've taken to heart what I've heard a few times on these forums: a tired Basenji is a good Basenji. She and I walk and walk and walk.
And, yes, I think they're happier in the heat. Fiji is not too impressed when it's foggy and cool in the morning. Can't imagine they'd love snow, though I know there are a lot of folks from cold climes on these boards.
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Welcome to the pack!