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.
Hello from Middle Georgia
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Just want to say Hi to all and thank you for letting me join the forum. I live just south of Warner Robins,Ga. I have 3 wonderful Basenji's. 2 R/W female sisters, Cinja and Pemba. They are 14 yrs old and are doing ok. The male is Congo. He is also R/W and10y/o and full of everything. I will post some pic's when I figure out how to get them from my old crashed computer.
I have a question for the Mods about this forums history.
Is this forum a descendant of the old Prodigy internet network, Basenji Forum, from the early 1990's.
Just curious.
Thanks for having me.
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Hi ELB, I grew up in Cochran, Ga, just a few miles from you (many years ago). Are there any dog parks near there?
Welcome, look forward to seeing photos!
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No dog parks that I know of. We have been to the Wildlife Management Area. Looks like I am going to work on that broke computer to get the pics off of it.
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Welcome Cinja, Pemba, Congo and ELB to the forum!
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Welcome, glad you found us
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Hi ELB, and welcome!
I'm not one of the moderators, but I do remember the old Prodigy forum! Our first Basenji was born in 1991, and I was on that forum constantly learning what to do with my new boy… it was how I met many other Basenji owners and breeders.
Terry and the Illusion Pack
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Welcome to you all - so glad you are on board with us!
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Welcome to the four of you - look forward to seeing the pictures if you can recover them.
I am only a recent forum member so haven't seen a previous forum.
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Welcome to the forum! Can't wait to see pics of your pups!
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Hi ELB. I live a couple hours north of you near Atlanta.
