He loved to be cuddled and made them all laugh with his baby sounds and bobbing head. By 8 weeks old, at the end of July, Fonzie was ready to come home to his loving family. In no time he was all moved in and in control of the household. Even Allan, the Dad, fell under his spell. Everyone tried to teach him to say the phrases that Pippy and Sam had said, "Chirp" and "How's your bird?"