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 VA
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Good Morning Everyone,
My name is Rob and my soon to be wife and our rescue puppy Cooper live in Roanoke, VA. We are both professionals and luckily my work allows me to be home 3-4 days per week so I get lots of time with our pup.
Growing up we had two basenjis, at different times and I have always loved the breed. I remember Kimmie (1 and 2) being such a great companion growing up and we have the desire to add another member of our family soon and a basenji may be the answer we are looking for.
This morning I was browsing around and found the board and subsequently found the post about the little guy in Winfield WV needing rescued. I'm on my way through there on Monday and I am going to stop and see him then if he is not already gone.
I look forward to talking and sharing with the community.
Rob
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Welcome…are you getting your b from BRAT?
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Welcome…are you getting your b from BRAT?
Hi Sharron,
According to the forum post BRAT is aware that he is there but he is still in their custody. I'm going through there on Monday afternoon on my way to KY and I'm going to have Cooper (our Husky mix) tag along with me and see if him and Pongo get along and talk to them about his adoption. I'll keep you guys in the loop on this as we move forward.
Rob
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Welcome to the forum!
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Welcome Rob and good luck!
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Welcome to the forum!
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Welcome to the Forum and good luck with Pongo - if he's not available let's hope you soon get another Basenji.
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Welcome to the forum. I hope it works out. Let us know how it goes.
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Yes, if he is already taken, contact BRAT about him or another.
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Welcome to the forum Rob, hope all goes well with Pongo.
