Silly Dog

O.K., not sure what is going on here. All I know is that Calvin was in this position for 10 minutes while he ate his Kong. Maybe he thinks if he elevates his but above his head the treats will stay in his belly longer?

Naughty Dog

Toni the Tornado was a very very VERY naughty girl. First time she has EVER done anything this bad. So hard to get mad at her when she is giving me the "Huh? Wonder what happened here... Oh dear! Did I do that? Ooops!" look.

Compost Curiosity

"Hmmm... What is this big strange black box?", wondered Calvin.


Toni ran over to see what Calvin was so curious about. "Let's check it out!", Tony said. And they sniffed and sniffed all around the compost bin. "It sure smells funny!", said Calvin as he wrinkled his nose.


"I am gonna dig to see what is inside.", exclaimed Toni.


Toni paused for a moment and said to Calvin, "Well, I am not sure what the heck this weird dirt is so I am gonna taste it to find out." "Me too", said Calvin.

So the 2 little dogs dug at the compost bin and sampled bits of what they found.

TO BE CONTINUED...
(Hopefully NOT at the Vet's office)

Toni, Toni, Toni... Has done it again!

Well, it seems like every time Miss Toni gets in trouble it is food related! That dog is a bottomless pit!!! She managed to open up a plastic container of food and spill it all over my tote bag and car and then happily gobbled it up! Sometimes I think I just need to attach a feedbag to her! ha ha

Springtime Bliss!

Mr Calvin Cuddles in his favorite spot by the garage.

Miss Toni + Mr Calvin exploring the yard.

No she is NOT dead (as my prior neighbors once thought). She is alive and well and soaking up the sun rays!

Toni's New Collar

Miss Toni has a pretty new collar with one of her favorite things on it... the outside! She sure loves being outdoors laying in the sun, chasing squirrels, and sniffing the grass.

Acute Mudpuddleitis

It is with great sadness that I must inform you that poor little Toni developed a case of acute mudpuddleitis yesterday. Mudpuddleitis is a very very serious affliction that effects 1 out of 200 basenjis every spring. It is typically brought on when the basenji is on a walk and is not paying attention and falls sideways into a giant mud puddle. Primary symptoms of the disease include the basenji loosing the ability to move any limb that has become covered in mud. Secondary symptoms include the basenji having a stupefied look on their face and/or screaming or pathetic crying. In extreme cases such as Toni's the mud covered hind leg was completely withdrawn into the body and the remaining 3 legs became stiff and she suffered a temporary paralysis.
Treatment: The only known treatment for mudpuddleitis is a combination therapy of generous pets to the back, soft stroking of the ears, and jubilant praise of "good girl!".
Side effects: washing the afflicted basenji will leave a big brown ring around your bathtub.