tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954845260327602387.post3766805174746400250..comments2024-03-22T05:01:37.353-04:00Comments on Basenji Rescue and Transport Blog: Basenji Escape ArtistsDebbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11690384473588982600noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954845260327602387.post-3319662102167582762009-08-11T19:43:09.873-04:002009-08-11T19:43:09.873-04:00I'm fostering a 2y/o boy from a recreational b...I'm fostering a 2y/o boy from a recreational breeder. He is the sweetest thing, but he is very jumpy and doesn't trust us human folk very much. The other day, all three dogs got loose (my two and the foster). Mine were found pretty quickly, running together, investigating some dogs a few bloks over, but I was petrified that Austin would be lost for good. We called the cops (who are VERY familiar with our Basenji antics by now) and drove the streets. An hour later we got the call, Austin was found about a mile away, safe and sound. WHEW!<br />The NEXT DAY it happened AGAIN!!! Mark walked out the back door to find the dogs gone. Mark rushed to the gate and there sat Austin, waiting to be let back in. Apparantly his adventure from the day before was enough. Ha! We figured out that the latch had issues and we fixed the gate that day. Everyone is home safe and SECURED. We silly humans need to watch those gate latches.Ashley Kitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16880643970370223541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954845260327602387.post-76207224035942015522009-08-10T22:05:18.229-04:002009-08-10T22:05:18.229-04:00I've only had one mill-foster myself...she did...I've only had one mill-foster myself...she didn't know how to go up and down stairs, in and out of doors...every noise freaked her out. It was such a sad thing...When we went for walks, she luckily would stay right by me...out of fear, I'm sure. She would poop and pee right along the walk...no smelling/circling... just whenever. Stayed very close...but yes, loud noises were not well-received. I did see improvement within 3-4 months of having her in the house with me and the other 2 B's. Puppy mills suck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954845260327602387.post-60746911551868839842009-08-10T20:49:08.727-04:002009-08-10T20:49:08.727-04:00Puppy mill dogs are unfamiliar with normal househo...Puppy mill dogs are unfamiliar with normal household noises such as vacuum sweepers, garbage disposals, etc. They also have an exaggerated startle reflex due to insecurities and poor socialization. They do need to be exposed to noises but in a controlled environment so they can adjust. However, when being walked on leash, the caregiver needs to pay 100% attention to them and their safety. Multi-tasking easily leads to accidents. Just this weekend a foster basenji was found dead by a highway after having escaped a few days earlier when her foster caregiver took the trash to the dumpster when he was walking her on leash. When the lid slammed she bolted, pullling the leash from his hand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954845260327602387.post-4372138039167288782009-08-10T19:36:24.960-04:002009-08-10T19:36:24.960-04:00I feel compelled to share the story of a pretty, p...I feel compelled to share the story of a pretty, petite 6 month old Bgirl I had the pleasure of fostering this summer (Koda) for one week before she was adopted. What a little sweetie with quite the adventurous spirit! While working in the front yard one day - with the foster pup and my two older B's lounging in the back yard, supposedly contained by my chain link fence and relaxing in the sun - I suddenly heard the jingle of tags on a collar. I looked up and to my amazement, here came little Koda! Now, this was truly a puzzle to figure out how this petite, tiny...and I mean LITTLE - Bgirl got out of the fenced in yard. All areas were checked for possible escape routes and none were found. So, I placed her back in the fenced in yard and walked back some steps to see what would happen. That little lady climbed right over the fence as if she were human in all of 20 seconds! I've never seen that....especially from such a tiny, little thing! The wall must have seemed never-ending! And the thought of her collar getting caught on her way over was terrifying to me...I'm glad she found her forever home only a day later!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954845260327602387.post-15527118828746892872009-08-10T18:53:37.466-04:002009-08-10T18:53:37.466-04:00i'm new to puppy mill basenjis...why do loud n...i'm new to puppy mill basenjis...why do loud noises bother them so? i have a beautiful male (4 year old stud) rescued earlier this summer and now my 'forever' guy....he absolutely does NOT like noises....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954845260327602387.post-53030605984257838072009-08-10T17:39:56.529-04:002009-08-10T17:39:56.529-04:00Our Basenji Joe's brother Snoopy was tragicall...Our Basenji Joe's brother Snoopy was tragically killed after his owner accidentally dropped his retractable leash. It snapped back, spooked Snoopy, and he darted into the path of an oncoming car. It's a sad story, but one we can all learn from.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954845260327602387.post-54602516847223167582009-08-10T12:39:21.959-04:002009-08-10T12:39:21.959-04:00Oh, boy, do I know the importance of slipping my h...Oh, boy, do I know the importance of slipping my hand thru the loop of the leash so that it is around my wrist, grabbing the knot. The leash is then easy to wrap around my hand if I want to shorten it. We walk around the block for 15-20 mins., two or three times a day, occasionally running (I run, she jogs). A secure hold is of utmost importance. A. ShermanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954845260327602387.post-57104045536792586832009-08-09T22:19:04.197-04:002009-08-09T22:19:04.197-04:00Lets talk about the great escape in Minnesota. We ...Lets talk about the great escape in Minnesota. We are only rookies working on Basenji rescues 2 and 3. We live in the country on a large wooded acreage and "walk" the "livestock" while seated on my ATV. They run and run and run. I ride. Makes for well behaved Basenjis... sort of. Number 2 is our little girl Chloe with intense hunting instincts. And as (bad) luck would have it, she broke her "Extenda Leash" and was gone into the swamp after who know what. I circled back to the house, grabbed a new leash and then went back to the field and drove the ATV in circles in the open field. It wasn't long before she came out of the swamp in response to the familiar sound of her Polaris ATV. Captured.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com