Thank you for the information, it gives me something to think about over the next year.

we don't have a problem with the trash, but we no curtians left as Chaos thinks they are her personal chew toys.

Are there any other basenjis in SW Iowa? Our vet says he hasn't seen one in 20 some odd years. That doesn't mean they aren't out there.

I wasn't sure where to post this , but i have some questions about breeding. I would like Chaos to have one litter of puppies. Mostly because I want to keep two of them. Let me be clear, I do not want to become a breeder. I have no idea how to go about this. How old should she be, she has already had her first heat. How do I go about finding a stud for her? Is it better to inciminate her or let them do it naturally? I'm sure there are other things that I havn't even considered in my list of questions. Any advice would be great.

This could be, i think she jsut loves the baby that much. The other kids can scream and yell all they want and she doens't even move, but the baby whines and she is on it.

Chaos has not once touched the tree or teh decorations, we were worried about it as she isn'e even a year yet. But she has been very good with it. Of course now that I've posted this she will probablly decide to make a liar outta me.

Oh she is definiately doing her job it just makes me giggle that she had no idea that she was the one who casue the the baby to cry in the first place.

So Chaos has titled herself Kaysn's(my daughter) defender. SHe will howl and go nuts any time Kasyn cries or is displeased. Today Chaos made Kasyn cry. Kasyn came to me and I picked her up. Chaos came over and stood by us howling and whining and pawing at me. As soon as I put Kasyn down, Chaos stopped. All this time I was getting the evil stink eye from my dog. Silly dog had no idea it was her that made the baby cry.

we actually discussed that but decided it is a bonding thing between the two of them, and i am kind of curious to see how long it takes for the dog to train the kid.

It was so cute to watch that I didn't stop it, i have no doubt the baby will be opening the kennel in no time.