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  • BasenjimammaB
    Houston

    Thank you so much for the update.
    Lovely pictures, I think he is darling, and the one with you and your boys on the sofa, very nice.

    Petra and Pippin

    with Otis in my heart…

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  • thunderbird8588T

    What a gorgeous little boy, such big Blue eyes. Thanks for the update :)

    Shelley

    Basenji Malaika

    Basenji Malaika
    Basenji Kwame

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  • Rita JeanR

    Ryan is one handsome little guy he takes a great picture. I love your other two kids on the other side of you that is great. All of you look great and I must say Kim you have that I am a happy mom look.

    Rita Jean

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  • snorky998S

    Wow, Ryan's getting so big. Thanks for the updated pictures.

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  • A

    Wow, I am so encouraged by your family. My wife and her friends were having reservations about having dogs around during her preganncy and when the baby is due (Singaporeans are abit neurotic about pregnancy and health matters, they always assumed the worst). I have two Bs who can by really hyper one moment and flat out lazy the next. They recommended me to give the dogs away but they often got my growl as a reply.
    I can proudly show your pics to them and proved that Bs and babies can go together.

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  • thunderbird8588T

    Good luck Ayaka, hope everything works out well

    Shelley

    Basenji Malaika

    Basenji Malaika
    Basenji Kwame

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  • snorky998S

    Ayaka, speaking from my personal experience, my daughters dogs always turned out to be not only her best friends, but her personal body guards. The bonding from infancy is something pure and unconditional and I think both dogs and children gain something from this.

    Why not start a new topic of discussion, Ayaka?

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  • BuanaB

    @ayaka:

    Wow, I am so encouraged by your family. My wife and her friends were having reservations about having dogs around during her preganncy and when the baby is due (Singaporeans are abit neurotic about pregnancy and health matters, they always assumed the worst). I have two Bs who can by really hyper one moment and flat out lazy the next. They recommended me to give the dogs away but they often got my growl as a reply.
    I can proudly show your pics to them and proved that Bs and babies can go together.

    Yes, they really can!
    The only thing we do is keep an eye on them, always. ;)
    It's a great team..

    Kim and my Basenji pack, Buana, Chafuko and Enya

    http://www.kwabandurus.com

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  • V

    Darling baby and pretty mama.
    My fur-kids love babies and children.
    My friend visits with her two girls - the youngest sits on top of my 100# Shep and watches TV. We found the little girl asleep on top of Kira and Kira was sound asleep, too, with a Basenji on each side of them. Too cute.

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  • AJs HumanA

    Ahem Where was your camera?

    AJ's Ride:

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  • R

    It is amazing thing which is happen to you. Ya, every female has mommy feelings. And I am sure your your baby also love pat animals too much. Pat will take care of your baby.

    Skin Tightening Irvine

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