@zande I know that I’m lucky to have found him! I hope he feels that he lucked out, too. Actually, I don’t care very much what “mix” he is. I had just never heard of basenjis before my Vet mentioned it. He doesn’t have a long tail - it seems to have been clipped. The barking is only when he hears someone approach my apartment door or if someone comes in that he doesn’t know. I’m working on desensitizing him to the latter. He DOES make noises like the dog in the videos below make & he grooms himself quite a bit. He DOES NOT play with toys. Don’t know if that’s breed specific or just Jack! He also isn’t too active; he’d be happy to sit on my lap or with his face in my arm pit all day!
Possible basenji mix?
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I would also like to see a standing photo, taken from the side. How tall is she? How much does she weigh? Very Basenji looking head, IMO, and the colour is suggestive as well.
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Ask for the dog's pedigree papers.
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@morsesa This dog was a shelter rescue - there will be no pedigree papers.
Cute dog - I have seen a very similar rescue who was smart as a whip. They trained the dog to do all kinds of amazing tricks.
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The head is remarkably suggestive of Basenji - and so is the pose. She's a lovely little lady and lucky to have found you as her forever home !
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She is a cutie!
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She is ADORABLE - she looks like a little fox
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@basenjimom2 I will once I get home from work. Her name is Cleo. Short for Foxy Cleopatra because she kind of looks like a fox. lol
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@eeeefarm I’m not sure how y’all she is but when we went to the dog park, there were some pure basenjis there and she was about their height. They looked to be full grown. She weighs about 19 pounds
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This is the best picture I could get because she wouldn’t stop moving. Usually, her tail is up and curled in the shape of a “C”.
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She looks long in the back for a Basenji, they are more square. But definitely has some suggestive characteristics.
"In order to get along with a Basenji, you have to be at least half as smart as the dog!"
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@eeeefarm They SHOULD be square ! but many are far too long backed ! LOL
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@eeeefarm She does look long in the back, I agree, but, Strawberrykiwi, in my opinion she is far more basenji-like than many pictured on this forum an recognised as 'might be basenjis'. She is certainly a sweetie. I'd chance my arm and say that she is possibly a cross Basenji. I've seen many in my long Basenji associated life that have been very similar and pure bred. I accept that many people concern themselves as tho their rescue's genetics but personally think "Does it matter?" she is obviously loved and in my current and future !Basenjiless state would love to have her in my home. .
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@patty said in Possible basenji mix?:
and in my current and future !Basenjiless state would love to have her in my home. .
Oh but WHY, Patty - That is so sad. Don't share if you don't want to, just accept sincere sympathies from one who couldn't be without a Basenji - which is why Mku entered my life.
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sorry there is no photo. Can you e-mail one to me?
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@morsesa The photos are there. You just have to let it load.
