Show Off Your Dog

Sooo cute, Kaiser likes his ice cubes in summer, doesn't play with them as much now just crunches them up, also loves hail runs to the door and when we open it he pops his head out and bites in the air catching them then licks them all off the floor. Jolanda and Kaiser

Hi, Jessie! There is a post at the top of this forum telling you how to do pics…

super adorable.

@DebraDownSouth: they make them cute so you don't pinch their heads off! It is still tempting sometimes! ;)

You are in Florida… a sad hotbed of byb/puppymill country. Yep agree with the rest, looks basenji to me too. You might contact Pam Hamilton because she'll know if you are in the hoarder area. I'll ask her to check in here.

We wanted a Mata Hauri basenji since we live across the river from her Plainfield location. We ended up getting a black/white boy from out of the area. Were abouts in southern NH are you? I'm in the central VT area. :)

We discovered a 2nd dog park within 20 minutes of our apartment…but this place is an extra 77 acres more than our closest dog park which is 3 acres! I don't know how nice or big dog parks are outside of the USA but I can say that this place may be the nicest dog park in the nation. It's on a national park with a reservoir fed by a creek. The dog park portion is fenced off and has bags, trash cans, water fountains, and people potties conveniently located. The main attraction is a half mile strip of creek bed with a running creek and usually a dozen or so wile water dogs...a conflicting situation for a playful Basenji that treats water like she's a cat! On the weekends there could be as many as 100 dogs there! Here's a video I made of our adventures so far at the two nearby dog parks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mk3LyT9aw6M

@Buddys: Actually, my first B was found running around and was not altered. Always a possibility since the canine need of procreation is pretty darn high up there with food, water, and air…... Oh I'm sure it does happen and will continue to happen but I just don't see it happening as much as rescues claim it happens. I know for a fact some shelters (the one I worked at did!) will label dogs as rarer breeds to get them adopted faster. We had two scruffy "doodle" mix mutts and the animal warden INSISTED they were Wired haired pointing griffons. LOL.

OMG, so cute! good luck and I am so envious…..but really, blessings to you all for a wonderful relationship throughout your lives!!!!

What a cute little guy! I find 2 is easier than 1, they entertain each other, but when one gets into mischief so does the other lol. I found house training much easier with the second one as our boy taught his little sister and also tattled on her when she did have an accident ( he would come and get me and take me right to it lol), ours are a year apart and it works great

Frog legs Ha Ha, they grow so fast, I envy breeders as they get so much time with puppies over and over again, teacup basenjis may be the answer - just kidding. Enjoy your baby. Jolanda and Kaiser

Not to brag (ok, maybe a little)….when we went to get professional photos done B wouldn't stop looking directly into the camera. They tried to get some natural photos but, nope, he'd immediately look back into it as soon as they were about to take it. The whole time he did that. They said they had never had that problem with dogs before and were pretty impressed by him. The problem I have is taking a photo where I can actually see his eyes and not the eye film.

Reminds me of a quote I saw [not my own] while browsing an unrelated forum, something along the lines of: "Maybe one day dogs will evolve to the point where they can defend themselves from our silly hats, but until that day comes I'm going to continue dressing my pugs up in stupid clothing…and there's not a thing they can do about it." I never thought I would put clothing on my dog....and now and then I catch myself taking stupid photos with him in my jacket, or sunglasses, etc. . No costumes yet though thankfully... I do love the tin hat though, absolutely adorable. Teehee. They are so patient with us.

It took our two a little less than 2 weeks or so until Kaia was really cuddling up to Loki. Of course, as the girl she was determined to get her way no matter what! I think it took about a month until he started to groom her, which he still does now and almost a year for her to start grooming him which doesn't happen too often. I'm pretty sure she thinks that she's the princess and should be pampered, not doing the pampering. Definitely keep a camera nearby, it's always when I don't have one that I need it the most.

I hear ya– I love my little brindle tornado and wouldn't trade her for anything. She's my pride and (mostly) joy. ;)

They're so pretty and look very happy together! It really does seem easier to have two. Little Kaia is all grown up! Ava is, too… in size. She still acts like a rambunctious puppy. ;) I'm guessing Kaia, like Ava, thinks that girls are boss and rules the roost at your house. Loki doesn't seem to mind. Such a good-natured boy!

I don't see basenji in your rescue - she is a very cute doggie, and there very well may be feist in her. A DNA test would tell you everything and it's a good investment; it would help you know her personality traits and identify her behavior as well.

Wow! That is certainly a fascinating mix! ;-) Two sighthounds and a Spitz in there, so will probably see much the same sorts of behaviour as Bs….I bet she's quite a runner too! Good look with your girl!

It got a little bit warmer here (went from below zero to about 30) and Elliot has been wanting to be outside all day. We have to make sure to bring him in because that's still far too cold but he really doesn't care. Cold or not those squirrels need to be reminded who's in charge!