@jordandwilly - Thanks for clearing that up.... 9-5 is just fine, IMO.... I work and have always had to leave mine when I was at work, never an issue. That said, we were able to set up the house that access to the backyard (with 10 to 12' privacy fences) with a doggy door and a dog room in the house for them, Locks on the gates so there is NO access for anyone. Dogs sleep 90% of the day so being at work doesn't bother them... never have mine even when I had a litter in the house (And have been in the breed as owner/breeder for 35+ years). You can hire a dog walker to take them out mid day..which is a good solution. and give them a mid day meal depending on their age. I do not and never have used free feeding, period. Especially if you have more that one... you never know what/who is eating what. And you can set up camera's on line to watch them from "afar".... LOL. Keep in mind people that many of us need to work and have day jobs. The most important thing is the time you need to spend with them when you are home. Example would be, if you have young children and you work... when you get home you are going to spend your time with your human children... NO dog would be happy if left out... they need their time also because they are a family member and need as much time as a human child. Again in my opinion
Gift Exchange: Basenji Buddies Summer 2008
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I'm glad they like the "baby". And I thought it would be a nice idea to send a few sticky notes for Beegin
To be honest, I did not dare to send any treats, as I am not sure, if the customs will allow that or if they would hold back the whole shipment.I try to upload our pictures within the next days. My camera is on strike now. But the dogs loved the toys and treats, specially the peanut-butter cookies and of course the sock-snake, which is no longer alive due to massive wounds and losses of important parts
Regards,
Esther -
Finally, I managed to download the pictures from my camera.
Banshee was my helper unpacking the package. She really enjoyed it. And the others love to play with the orca toy (which already has lost its "fringes"), the ball is under the cupboard and the chewies have been chewed well. They really loved the peanutbutter-cookies and the snake of socks is torn to pieces.
They really had a lot of fun with all the things in the package. Thank you very much, Shannon!
Regards,
Esther
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Esther,
I so glad everything got there okay and that your pack enjoyed everything. The orca toy insides don't last long at my house either:)
PS Your black and white b is beautiful! I'm in love with the reds but the other colors are growing on my too!
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pst, Shannon, all my b's are black and white
Gromit the half-breed Basenji is fula black and Vega the galgo has kind of a cinnamon colour.Yes, they really love to throw the snake of socks around and the orca toy even managed to be thrown out of the window already…. they have fun.
Regards,
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I am curious what are the snake socks?
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Hi Jenn,
can you see the socks right underneath Banshee? This is the snake of socks. A pulling fun game for the B's. The socks ar knotted into eachother so they are kind of a chain/snake…Regards,
Esther -
Do you make it or is it a store bought toy?
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Do you make it or is it a store bought toy?
I think Shannon made the snake herself. I cannot imangine, that she has a shop somewhere, where to buy old socks and knot them into eachother. But I think on the picture, you cannot see, that the socks are old. 
Sorry, for that. No, I think it is a good way to give your "golf" socks (the ones with up to 18 holes) a last job. We use them as a tug of war toy for the b's because they can pull them, throw them and sometimes I do even operative surgery on a dead furry toy to get the squeeker out and put it into a sock of war.
Regards,
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that's brilliant Esther.. oh one day I might be knocking at your door for a little BW baby… your dogs are absolutely stunning!
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Thanks Lauren.
By the way, my grandmom lived in Lausanne for more than 30 Years. It is so nice there. I can remember parts of it, specially this old wooden bridge with the roof….
Regards,
Esther -
was it Lausanne or Luzern/Lucerne?
I actually know both of them quite welll.. but Lucerne (swiss-german speaking city) has that lovely long wooden bridge with all the flowers. It's right in the middle of the city. Good memories of that bridge - had my first Swiss kiss there.
Does your grandmum speak Swiss German? it's a super awesome language
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sorry, Luzern, was the City. I always mix them up.
My Granny did speak a little Schwizerdütsch but she was originally from Vienna and has learned it through the Years. She passed away more then 20 Years ago, but I still can remember the smell of Luzern and of special things around her.
Regards,
Esther
