Thanks for the info. I'd pretty much guessed that was the problem. Luckily, the storm passed quickly and I was finally able to get some sleep.

DaVinci seems to be about 2-3 years old. He knows how to sit, shake and lay down - but he also likes to push his boundries as much as my 6 yr old!

I'm open to any suggestions on helping us to cooperate with each other - say when walking with a leash or having him leave my 2 yr old alone when he's cranky.

Thanks!

Fia

Hello!

I'm Fia - stay at home mom of Elizabeth (6) and Collin (2). DaVinci, an abandoned basenji mix?, joined our family yesterday afternoon. He's sweet and loving and has taken me as his own… he's not so sure about the rest of the family!

It is now after 1:30 in the morning, thunderstorms outside and DaVinci just won't let me sleep. He's panting and pacing. As I've not been around him more than a few hours - I've not yet mastered his language, but he seems agitated. He climbed up on my bed and the whole thing began to vibrate.

Hmmm…. seems he just went to sleep peacefully at my feet after attempting to get into my computer chair a few times.

Will someone kindly share some Basenji translations with me? He was panting (a common thing, I know), pacing and basically "in my face" with his ears laid back. It seemed he was trying to explain to me … and was frustrated by the language gap.

Since he's sleeping now… I think I'll sneak off to bed.

Fia