I have had the pleasure of owning both breeds. There is another forum member here who also has a basenji and a Shiba. Lol, they are both very stubborn breeds. Depending on what you want they are very different though. Shibas need a lot of care for grooming, they blow a lot of coat and can get matted fur, on the other hand they make a very good watch dog. Basenjis don't bark but make a multitude of other noises. Their coat is nice and short for less grooming, though they too blow coat, just not as bad as a Shiba. They both maintain puppy characteristics their whole lives and live long lives. I think our Shiba was 16 when we lost her. Both need a lot of socialization, with both people and dogs. This is a must. Good luck with whatever breed you choose. Look at parents for temperament and do your reading on health problems and make sure you adopt from a reputable breeder.
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My name is Shannon i have wonderful Basenji girl named Stella and wonderful Vizsla boy named Bela:D
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Welcome, glad you found us
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Welcome
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Thanks for joining us! Hope to hear from you more on the forums!
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Hi there..welcome! I have 3 basenjis and a vizsla!
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Hello and Welcome from Canada!
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Welcome to you, Stella and Bela.
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Some of us are 'related by basenji' where did you get your b
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i hate to sat i got her from a pet store
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Well,we all start somewhere with our basenjis. You will just have to be very quick in getting her tested for fanconi.
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Its true. I would just make sure you get the test. Now that there is a NEW DIRECT TEST!, you wont have to wonder if it is probably clear, carrier, affected, or indeterminant. It WILL be Clear, Carrier, or Affected. So when you get your basenji tested, you will know for sure. Puppy mills and pet stores are kinda scary for fanconi because majority of them dont test. But its true, everyone starts out somewhere and now that you are here, you will have alot of basenji people with knowledge to help you through everything. Ill be there if you need me
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Welcome to all of you! Nice combination of dogs to have - a basenji and a vizsla.
I agree with Sharron - please get your basenji tested for Fanconi. Don't get scared of doing the test. Test with the idea that you are doing it to prepare your basenji with the best health plan available.
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i hate to sat i got her from a pet store
Hopefully you have or will be getting the Fanconi DNA test done since she came from most likely a puppy mill.
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You will find a lot of new friends here. Do you need the site to order the cheekswab?
You order it and do it at home. Very easy!
