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 Wisconsin!
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Hello All!
My name is Becky and my husband Josh and I are getting our first basenji soon! We are very excited!
He will be two years old in December and he is a beautiful trindle named Hooligan.
We had been looking for the right dog for us for what seemed like forever, then we discovered basenjis and fell in love right away!
This seems like a wonderful forum - I've been reading the posts for a while and have already gotten some great information from you all.
I'm looking forward to joining the basenji community and sharing pics of our boy!
Cheers!
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Congrats! Where are you getting him from?
Jennifer
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Welcome and enjoy! Hope you have both read up on what to expect. There are some owners real close to you and I'm about 60 miles West in Amherst. Been around them for 30 yaers and ought to know better but keep getting a new one.
Dave
