I have an alpha female basenji and brought a newborn into our family. I was in the hospital for four days (my in laws stayed with dog and horse), when we came home, we had my Mom bring her new boyfriend. He was a great distraction, but also allowed me some alone time with Cricket. When they left, she noticed the baby in the bassinet and was a bit concerned.
She adapted to the baby, but I don't leave them alone just in case. Cricket is not nearly as jealous as she was, now that he drops food for her at the table, but she did get a bit jealous for a few weeks.
While I was pregnant, I was told that 'the test' was to play baby crying videos on YouTube. How the dog reacts will tell you how they will interact with the baby. Cricket beat the crap out of my phone when I tried… So not a great test! 🙂
Found Baby Pictures
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I found baby pictures of our Lola! I just happened to be checking out the breeders website and noticed a link to the website of her mother's owner. We got Lola when she was almost a year and a half, so this discovery was really exciting! Below are some of my favorite pictures. There were also descriptions of what she was like as a baby. Very cool!
BTW, if Taji Olive's owners are out there in Basenji Forum land…thanks for putting the pictures online!
Week 1
Week 3
Week 6
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They're all crossed out-I can't see them!!
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Oh, no! Maybe it's because I stole them :o . Here's the link. It's better anyway, because you can read the little descriptions.
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That is so cute with the beagle, thanks for sharing.
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Yes those are cute but I'm sorry I can't help but imagine what's in store for the new owners of those little packages of energy. (-:
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I love how the ears just suddenly "sproing" up!
If I weren't being driven so crazy by Keoki constantly getting into the garbage and counter surfing, I'd be getting a serious case of puppy lust!
Oh we had a day today – the kind that makes me ask, "WHY did I want a puppy?" LOL, but then he looks at me and ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, I remember!
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That is very cute! I thought that might be the litter she was from, for some reason. Nice litter, nice parents!
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How sweet to have baby pictures!! I've always wished I had baby pictures of the dogs I've adopted as adults. I've only had one puppy–that was my B Max.
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Love those baby pictures!
