Introducing Miss Nayru

[Basenjimamma]

Arwen, so happy to finally see her and Batman together..ahh the family is complete. She looks lovely.

[Arwen]

Thank you. I can't stop taking pictures of them. My family is going to disown me.

[thunderbird8588]

Nayru is just perfect, congratulations.
I love the saying about seeing Ghosts between a cats ears and Heaven between a Basenji's. Will have to have a look.

[imbj]

Welcome, Miss Nayru!!! And congrats on finally getting a new B!!! And a cutie one, too!!! :D:p:D:p

[Arwen]

Thanks y'all. I'll have some more pictures up today. Feel free to find me and friend me on Face book (TarotByArwen) to see all the pictures in one place. They aren't the best, but until I get a better camera, they'll do.

[Arwen]

Batman looks huge in this picture but that's perspective. He's a little thing. Nayru is fairly typical B height (I'm guessing 15"? and Batman can walk under her.)

This is one of my favorite Basenji faces. Tammie and Ariel both made this squinty-eyed look. Do yours?

She looks so worried here because Batman is trying to uncurl her tail. She's in pre-pounce mode. See how her eye ridges are popped up? LOL

Such a pretty girl. Still can't believe her original owners didn't tear up the world looking for her.

Here's one of she and Batman curled up on my couch cushion. This was the first day they met. I think they did okay with one another. What do you think?

[Shaye's Mom]

Batman is a riot - what a cute little thing he is! And of course Nayru is beautiful, as is to be expected - they are all beautiful.

[Arwen]

I'm really impressed by Nayru's behaviour with Batman. He stole her bone out of her crate. She didn't even snark. Just waited until he was distracted then retrieved her bone. He's a bone burier. She will warn him off certain toys but he just goes for a different toy.

On the leash it's a different story. She's very ruff-up and snarky when she sees another dog on a leash. We will work on that behaviour.

[Patty]

More lovely pictures. Yes we have the half closed look here - I always think that they're feeling contented.

Nayru has certainly settled well with Batman - she possibly has lived with smaller dogs before, do you think? I laughed at Batman being able to walk under Nayru's legs. Reminds me of my Basenjis under their 'sister' Koyu (Anatolian Kangal).

[Arwen]

Patty, I think she must have. I know she got on well with the other foster Basenji. It broke my heart to have to leave him. He's been singing and sniveling (per his foster mom) now that she's gone. I wish I could have taken them both. Trey is a really handsome young tri boy. I hope he finds his forever home soon.

[DebraDownSouth]

She is lovely. Wow, her half collar is like Sayblee's. Any idea of the parentage on her? LOL, glad she is teaching that boy some manners!

[Arwen]

Debra, no clue on her parentage. I wish I did know just for curiosity's sake.

[Arwen]

Today Nayru went for a run. Don't worry! She was firmly attached to a leash and a runner. But not me. I found this person here in Austin who will take your dog for a 30 minute run. I have signed up for two weeks. It's only 1 run a week but that with the 3-5 short walks a day should help with Nayru's girlish figure.

Really liked the woman too. She asked good questions. She used to have a client with a Pharoah Hound. Told me a story of how she thought all was well until he saw a rabbit. Took her down! She says she's more aware of wildlife when running/walking a sighthound. I laughed.

[Patty]

Yes, the run will keep Nayru toned - where's Batman when she goes? - how about a little trailer?!!!!

[Arwen]

For safety they only run with one dog at a time. They will walk two though. Batman doesn't need the run. Keeping up with Nayru in the house is his run. His little short legs have to do 3x the work! lol.

Batman and I will use that as some training/love time.

[Arwen]

A few new pictures of Nayru and Batman. I found my digital camera so the pictures are better than the others.

Nayru has pulled the afghan down and they are napping.

Apparently Batman has done something inappropriate? He's sound asleep at this point.

Batman does his "Who me?" wake up yawn, while Nayru tries to figure out where THAT SMELL came from.

Batman just got neutered yesterday as well as two baby teeth pulled. Thes pics are from a few days ago.

Sorry about the size. I thought I'd sized them down.

[Arwen]

Oh! I meant to mention that when they are walking, Batman's tail double curls. It always looped over but now it's got an extra kink to it. I think he is modeling Nayru's donut.

[curlytails]

So nice to have someone to cuddle with as the months get colder… even if one has to put up with stinky post-nap breath.

[Janneke]

They look so cute and happy together!! And Batman has a very shiny coat! Lovely pics

[Arwen]

Batman is excessively shiny, isn't he? They both get Missing Link every night. Batty adores Nayru. She will play with him which makes him happy. I got a picture of his tail all coiled up.

He's always made weird noises when playing but does it more now with Nayru. He does bark (working on curbing that) but prefers vocalizations. I keep calling him Nayru's shadow.