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I have found their predator instincts cut in really fast when offered fresh bloody mince ..or a very large very meaty roo tailbone or marrowbone to suck/chew .I got sick of pups being covered in slop , and found this much easier :)

This is all I do, basically .., also no verbal command . but after some time of picking up paw, I just tap gently behind the wrist , as a reminder, whilst still holding out the other hand . :) No treat though, just praise . They learn quite quickly , too!

Oh Not good news, I'm sorry .

Hope she is found safe :)

Thanks for the positive-sounding update :) keep us posted on progress ..and enjoy the new parent stuff !

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:) :) they are both lovely! I do think basenjis are such a neat looking package ...and that fluffy face of the baby .... :)

:) :) What a lovely family .Frank is just gorgeous!! ..and Fez .. well, they all are ;)

How did I miss these ? beeeootiful images :) :)

aawwww so tiny!! :)

:) Nice! well done on the mozzie capture .. looks good.

:) Glad it's started off so well . We do need photos ..........

That poor lady - I hope she recovers That was a horrible shock

Poor tess... I am hoping that it is just taking extra time as she was so very ill .. a big infection like that , and surgery - the body gets a huge shock. Lots of good fresh food , maybe some extra vitamins , and hopefully she will heal well :)

Agree -my dogs would do the same .. but this isn't your dog, or mine . this dog did have a child draped over her , which makes running away difficult - and she did not bite. and I agree with greyt's post ..

Welcome - you have an interesting pair of dogs :) A laundry for hours and hours is a pretty boring and sterile environment for a very smart and active breed puppy .. perhaps leave puppy outside, and older dog inside ? IMO, at 4 mths pups need to be running and sniffing and digging and rolling and watching birds & clouds . I would hesitate to suggest you leave a no bark collar on a puppy , especially as pup may well be barking thru anxiety /boredom . Hopefully someone will come along with a suggestion that suits ...

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Don't laugh.. back in the 'old days ' bodies out bush here always had to be well covered or locked away somewhere before the cats found them ....

A very helpful post from mita :) altho I have reservations about this , being there is a small dog also in the yard . I think adding a high value treat might not be ideal...

Which is why we recommend you a trainer to come to your home and work with you ;)

maybe... or maybe that he knows that he can get in ... and is obviously fairly desperate to do so , he may now try & scratch, knock ,bite at the door , or perhaps windows. Hopefully he does not attempt to jump fences. poor boy.. he sounds a bit frantic ... is he chipped in your name in case he does get out? Must admit - I wouldn't be leaving a large unknown young dog unsupervised all day with a small one . Does she have somewhere that she can use to get away from him? If you let us know whereabouts you live, we may recommend you a good trainer who can help you personally with this settling in time :)

If she LOVES her food - perhaps feed her or give her a chewie treat then wet her down gradually ?

It's scary!! How old is your pup? Unless she is really filthy - she doesn't need many baths .. if she is a short coated dog - a good brush every day, and wipe over with a damp microfibre cloth to remove dust/loose hair may be all she needs for a few weeks ... I usually start pups off outside .. standing on a firm non slip surface (ground is best ) .. and obviously on leash . I have everything ready .. usually just a bucket full of warm water to begin.. then I show pup the jug ..fill it with warm water.. and gently tip it over pup's feet/legs , and backside ..while massaging, patting pup , and talking ... then I do shoulders and belly , NOT stopping if pup carries on .... finally , I wet my hand and rub it over the head/ears a couple of times .. then use a towel , and release pup with heaps of praise . I have two 5 mth olds here who will stand under a hose to be washed , or go in a laundry tub .. no soap or anything, they don't need it .. but just because it's so HOT here :)