Posts made by Poppy

Thank you all for your great advice. As it turned out I was laid low with the flu, so a lot of my preparation was not complete. All my worry was really for nothing. Pocket Rocket came home, was promptly terrified by the cats, and has avoided the litter box fairly consistently. I put the cat food up on a counter, problems solved. She is a great dog so far, and even after less than 24 hours at home, I found she and the cats all laid out in the sun together on the back porch...

My 1 yr old Basenji is coming home in 2 weeks! I am looking for recommendations for what kind of pet gates you've used if you have cats. My main goal is to gate off our bonus room (which is fairly large) to give the cats a place to eat in peace, and on the opposite end of the room- keep the litter box. I'm not so sure the gates with the little doors are going to deter a determined Basenji. (I don't know if my B is a big climber yet, so the gate itself may not even deter, but it's good to try.) What has been the best gate you've had?

Ha ha ha!!!! I am struggling with the wait for my new boy. I almost called the breeder today to see if I could just drive down and see him, but I don't want to be a pain in the neck either!

@tanza Thanks for the info. I'm super excited to meet him, and I should probably just start with a few toys. It's hard to resist getting a bunch!

So after searching for some time, I have found a breeder who has a 1 yr old who apparently has grown a few inches above the standard. He will be coming to our home after showing a few more times in March. As I am getting ready I am looking for ways to provide some "in home" entertainment. There is a huge array of puzzle toys available and to a human they all look absolutely cool, but before I waste a lot of cash, I'd love to get some input on some of your B's favorite objects. He will be out running with us as we plan to see if he would like to do some Cani-cross, but I like to keep the mischief down by providing some alternatives. Thanks!