We did not try a perfectly round ball, but that will be something to try once Kipawa learns the peanut and can balance well on it. For the first time, I think he did quite well on the peanut, because he does tend to be hesitant to try new, more physical things. It's amazing how when you broaden your thoughts, you can find games and activities for our basenjis by looking at rehab therapy equipment and childrens equipment.
Patty, I can't tell you how awesome it was to visit his breeder again, and to meet the humans who own Kipawa's relatives. Kipawa was particularly attached to his Mom. 
When the humans were eating, we had the basenjis in their crates. Kipawa got to be in a lovely dog run with his basenji Mom. It was so adorable to watch Karma meeet/greet him, sniff him and then lay her head on his shoulder, almost saying "so good to see you again, my son." They stood like that together for a long time. Of course I didn't have my camera. 
I really need to get a cell phone with a decent camera in it. That way I'll be ready to take a picture of these spontaneous moments.
In the morning, the dogs were taken out in the huge grassy field and were allowed to sniff each other. Things went extremely well, even with intact male dogs sniffing each other. If any of the basenjis even growled lightly at another basenji, a human would approach the two dogs and verbalize that it was time for them to move on and go play (distracting them). It all worked out so well!
We also now understand from day 1 why Kipawa gets excited when we drive over any speed bumps where we live. There are speed bumps in the road before you get to his breeders' home.
