How Are They Growing?

[nomrbddgs]

I always, always, always touch my dogs all over including putting my hand in their mouths. I've had to take some nasty things out of their mouths (like dead birds) and I don't want them to think anything other than being touched all over is normal. When they get on the stand to show, I want them comfortable being touched.

[dmey]

Yeah I do that to, make sure he likes to be touched. I just thought for some reason, I guess I had read that it is a muscle that keeps it curled and I dont know why I thought uncurling it would loosen the curl and then maybe they wouldnt be able to curl it tight.. Its ridiculous now that I think about it but…..

[thunderbird8588]

This is a lovely thread, it's great to see how all the Puppies are growing up.
I will post a pic of Malaika when i have got a good recent one. She's so quick that i keep being left with a blank picture or her bottom :D

[YodelDogs]

Some of you may remember my "Rain" litter born November 23, 2009.

This is Tug, formerly know as Puppy 1. Tug is available to a pet home.

Pictured at 9 weeks

Pictured at 5 1/2 months

[YodelDogs]

This is Rainie, formerly known as Puppy 5. Rainie was my pick earlier on but I'm not so sure now. He is a BIG boy who is at least 17 inches tall and 24 pounds already. :eek:

Pictured at 9 weeks

Pictured at 5 1/2 months

Pictured gaiting at 5 1/2 months

[YodelDogs]

This is Spot, formerly known as Puppy 2.

Pictured at 8 weeks

Pictured at 5 1/2 months

Pictured gaiting at 5 1/5 months

[Shannanigan]

I actually got a little concerned recently when we brought Paco to visit his brother and sister and found that they were significantly bigger than him. We found out that they were just fat due to lack of exercise and being overfed, but I couldn't shake the feeling afterward that Paco could be bigger. He's 5 1/2 months, about 15" at the shoulder, and Chris weighed him at 16 lbs, but that was on the Wii Fit, so not sure how reliable that is. :P

Anywho, here he is!

[Basenjimamma]

great pictures all..I love this thread.

[mauigirl]

@Shannanigan:

He's 5 1/2 months, about 15" at the shoulder, and Chris weighed him at 16 lbs, but that was on the Wii Fit, so not sure how reliable that is. :P

Based on my Riley's growth I don't think that's all that far off. We got him at 4 months old and at that first vet visit he was 16 lbs. And he's a big boy now at a fit 27 lbs. Paco may end up just about standard…

[Shannanigan]

Thanks for the reassurance, Mauigirl :). People keep asking Chris and me if Paco will get any bigger, and we're always like, "well…we HOPE so...." :p

[dmey]

Paco, looks great!!! He doesnt look small to me…....

[Family of Critters]

:)I posted pictures in my album for all to see! My little b girl is 5 months old and growing! She likes going to grandma's and seeing their 2 parrots! It is funny when the african grey says "woof woof"! I will try to get a video at some point! Have a great weekend everyone!

Maria

[lvoss]

L'Ox likes to earn treats for standing around.

[Patty]

LOx deserves treats for standing around - what a good boy!

[z1nja]

i have some pics :)
2 months

3 months

4 months
Dont look at me, highly consentraited!

Showtraining with other Basenji's

[z1nja]

what do you think about his body? He is lighter than the other males on his age. Higher and smaller, if you understand. :P

[lvoss]

L'Ox is like that too but I expected as much since his parents were both slow to fill out.

[nomrbddgs]

Johnny is also lighter and smaller boned than the rest of the puppies. He is still my pick puppy.

[z1nja]

from today; soon to be 5 months

[eoy]