A little bit of Gizmo. His first day home.

[NerdyDogOwner]

Thanks basi. Yeah, I am very happy. Enjoying my time with him a lot.

I did to the mistake in letting him wander freely around the apartment the first 4 days. I then realized I should of kept him restrained to his "room". I am trying to get him get used to being in there, but it's not easy. I get a lot of puppy eye looks followed by little whimpers…such a manipulator! :D

I get A LOT of attention when we are outside (to hopefully poop), he has become very popular amongst the kids in our neighborhood. Other dog walkers have to stop when they see him, and ask me questions about what breed he is, etc etc. Most are totally awestruck by him. I am sure that Basenji popularity will rise around here soon.

[NerdyDogOwner]

Oh god! Sorry for the 2xpost, but Gizmo is currently sleeping, and had a bit of a rump towards his bed. Anyways, he plopped down in his messed up bed and feel asleep against the bars…look how funny he is!

I had to control myself in not laughing so I didn't wake him. :p

[basi]

Ha ha that pic is sooo cute bless him. I love some of the positions that they sleep in at this age:D

[Janneke]

OMG.. that last pic is too funny!! :D :D Puppy classes are great fun! Let us know how you guys are doing! :D

[bellabasenji]

Sooooo adorable!!!:)

[renaultf1]

Too cute…congrats on having him at home with you at last!!! Love that last pic...they can sleep in any sort of position at that age. :D:D:D

[Basenjimamma]

Hw is absolutely adorable. Enjoy him and his fame, a lot of people stop and comment/ask about Otis as well, They are not very common in Houston, TX, and I love that. The last picture is adorable.
Ps, I wouldn't worry about his weight yet, he still needs to grow lots, but it is just my opinion..

[Buana]

Ohhh Gizmo is very cute…

The sleeping picture... :D

[Rita Jean]

He is so very cute. The sleeping picture is great but I like the one with the cup. See more of this to come.

Rita Jean

[Dwaf]

This guy is sure to melt some hearts!

Thanks for the pics

Alan

[ljsabo]

I am sitting here at work, bored to tears (as I am sure many of you are) reading the forum and them comes this picture –- LOVE IT! You just put a smile on m face. :-)

[NerdyDogOwner]

Thanks, for the warm and uplifting comments so far guys!

The class went great. Everyone, including the teacher, had to go "awwww" when they saw Gizmo.

Gizmo was really quick picking up what was going on. I do believe, or maybe this is just what i wanted to see, that he learned slightly faster than the other older dogs. I guess it's them Basenji genes showing off!

The class only lasted 1 hour (first class out of 7), but Gizmo was totally worn out. He fell asleep in my arms on the ride back home, didn't even try to move when i carried him inside to the apartment and placed him in his crate. Just a little satisfying "sigh" wheezed out of him when put him down, stretched out all four legs, looked up at me, and slowly went to sleep again.

Ahh, what a trooper. I am so proud.

[Basenjimamma]

Good to hear that his class went great. All tuckered out, that is a good thing of you own a basenji..

[Rita Jean]

Great class went so well happy to hear that. So sweet when they are in your arm 's sleeping so special.

Rita Jean

[Elscodobermann]

What a great picture - he is a lovely wee guy

[thunderbird8588]

Gizmo is so cute, love the pics. Keep them coming !
Glad the puppy class went well :)

[Shaye's Mom]

Ahhhhh, Gizmo is such a cute little thing - don't get too frustrated with his puppy stuff now - when he's bigger you'll be wondering what all the fuss was about.

[nobarkus]

You go Gizmo!
Basenji puppies get popular with the kids. When I got my blk/wht Nika in 1994 at 3 months old these 4 little girls saw her in my front yard and that was it. They would come to my door and say "can Nika come out and play"? My front is fenced in by a pickett fence. They would throw a ball or her toy around to each other and Nika would charge at them and the little girls would scream and laugh.

[snorky998]

Keep up the good work Giz and congratulations Nerdy!! Isn't it great fun to have a pup that not only does well, but awes the class trainers? An added bonus…...tired puppy that sleeps the afternoon away; teeth and all:D:D

(BTW, love all the fotos, but the nose scrunch/tooth foto is killer funny)

[NerdyDogOwner]

Well, a quick story, and a pic.

Sadly I slept right through the night time potty schedule, and Gizmo had a little accident in his bed.
So I had to wash his bedding. For a temporary solution, I found 2 old pillows. He LOVED it, and cuddled up in them and slept very sound.

Now after his doggy bedding was washed, dried, and replaced into his crate he just looked at it in disappointment. Bowed down his head looking at the bedding. Looked up at me again, and bowed down his head…then let out a short whimper.

"Are you serious? Are you telling me you want the pillows back?" I thought, shocked that he could actually communicate like that to me, I decided to switch back to the pillows and see what he did.

Well, he jumped right in bed, and sleep was instant. :p I guess it's "human bedding" or bust for Gizmo.

Here he is with a funny sleep position again. Snoring like mad!