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John Frangelico's avatar

Otto is adorable! And I love the tie.

Lark Leonard's avatar

Hello Otto! My hobby is also squirrel! Thy never give up, do they. You look like you never give up also. I will model on you both - and never give up! Thanks for being our Contrarian Pet this week.

Ann Martin's avatar

I would vote for you Otto!! Smart, handsome, AND well dressed! 💙

KnockKnockGreenpeace's avatar

Hey, at least he's quiet. Right?

Tom Malinowski's avatar

I do not bark but I yodel in time of squirrel.

Cherae Stone's avatar

Otto, you need not worry about furrymandering. Just knock over their bins and expose them for the baaaad booooys they really are!

patricia's avatar

what a handsome dog, AND a snappy dresser !

Richard S. Whiting's avatar

Basenjis are devil dogs. They are way smarter than they get credit for, because they are so independent-minded. What a handsome dog!

Noorillah's avatar

Yeah, foolish humans equate smarts with obedience! Basenjis NEVER make that silly mistake.

RRiveter's avatar

Boy, my last sheltie would fit that description to a tee. She was a Ph.D candidate in dogland, but when she was obedient, it was because she chose to be, of course, sometimes, also terrified by her human's loud mouth.

Myvesa's avatar

He is so handsome with that tie. His worst moment sounds awful. Otto deserved to win first prize 🏆 The Contrarian pet of the week always brings up my spirits. Thank you.

Zelda Hester's avatar

What a little cutie.

Noorillah's avatar

Otto, you're a basenji! The half-basenji who lets me live with him (after i adopted him from rescue) would love to meet you. He shares your interest in squirrels, and would like to know your feelings about cats, rodents, possums and raccoons. He barks (the other half seems to be terrier!) but loves to sing. He's only met one basenji in his 13 years with me, and its owner kind of snubbed him. "Let us sing the songs of our people, across the miles." -- Roo in CA

Ann Rock's avatar

What a good boy! Lots of pats and treats

Linda Higgins's avatar

I love Otto’s tie which is color coordinated with his black and white coat!

Carol Fitting's avatar

Gotta love Otto! Only Basenji I’ve known are tan or “red”. He looks like a fun, smart pup 🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶

Barbara Greer's avatar

Oh, what a handsome guy, from ears to tail! I'm thinking Errol Flynn in his younger, swashbuckling days. Take a Hollywood bow-wow-wow, good boy!