This is Darius an 8 month old male. We have had him almost three months.

NY must be cold...Brrrr. Glad to hear your dog is taking commands, my dog has learned the art of nanosecond sitting and lying down. Just long enough for a treat.
I recently watched a Youtube video where a lady that had taught her Basenji over 20 tricks....light at the end of the tunnel :)

@elbrant According to google it is a type of Mushroom.