He is a mommas boy..lol, last time we went to the dog park was within the week after the behaviorist and she suggested he wear his gentle leader head halter and have a muzzle so I brought them..he was awkward and the other dogs drew attention to it so I took it off and he started running so the big dogs would chase him..he loved it, but then there was a min ion and he ran ahead and I ran after him and when I arrived it was a standoff..no fight..so for me..I'm nerve wracked..he wants it,like I said but knowing it's a hair trigger makes it unenjoyable and I feel irresponsible allowing it if he could cause a fight; perhaps in the future if we can gather some people to work with us one at a time to build friends and confidence for him
Happy 5th Birthday Sonny!
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"Mom really did we have to do the hat! Don't forget you promised me ice-cream later if I let you make me look silly"
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Awww so cute. Happy Baroo-day Sonny. Many more to come! Lots of hugs and treats for you today.
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Awwww . . . Happy bday to a very, very special b-boy.
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Happy Birthday Sonny
I hope you got lots of ice cream!
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Happy Birthday dearest Sonny! I say you get ice-cream, your other favorite treats, massages, special play time and WHATEVER you want today!
Sonny, you really are a special boy. When I first read about you, I have to say that my heart cried a little. However, since I've known you on this forum, tears have been replaced by smiles and admiration for you (and your peeps too!). You have shown that a disability DOES NOT have to get in the way of enjoying a full, rich, fun life! We can learn so much from you.
Now go eat ice-cream, play like the silly basenji you are and have a most wonderful 5th birthday! Hugs to you and your peeps!
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Happy 5th Birthday, Mr. Handsome! Love the hat and the cool basenji pose!
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Thank you all for the great birthday wishes!!!
and Fran your kind words brought tears to my eyes! He really is a special boy. it's been exactly a year since I (the human) learned about Sonny's PRA diagnosis and while truley heart breaking to hear he has totally gone on with life as if nothing changed. There isn't a thing he did before that he still isn't doing now!
Running and playing and causing all sorts of trouble. I don't think I could love a dog more and wouldn't trade him for anything in the world!! He inspires me everyday -
Happy birthday Sonny!!
I'm happy to see how well he has adjusted. Appears to be enjoying life just like any other Basenji. If only we, humans, could adjust so well.
I just realized I forgot Kananga's birthday once again…
He turned 4 yrs old on Sunday. If it weren't for this thread, I would have let much more time pass before I would have remembered. March is just never a quiet month for me.Oh well, at least Sonny and Kananga will have a great week enjoying their birthdays.
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Happy Birthday, Sonny - hope you got lots of ice cream - you are such a great guy!
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Sooo coool! Beautiful doggie! Happy Birthday!
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Happy Barrooo Day, Sonny-Boy!
