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.
Hi from New Zealand
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Hi Everyone,
My name is Jane and I am new to this forum. I live in Wellington, New Zealand and have a little basenji girl (7 years old) named Jala. My parents also own two basenjis so I guess it runs in the family.
I have attached two piccies of her, hopefully they will work.
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welcome, wilkommen
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Hi Jane,
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Greeting from Poland ( Europe) -
WELCOME!! And greetings from DC!!
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Welcome and greetings from Germany
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Welcome! She's lovely!
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Wow Jala is so beautiful! Welcome to you both!!
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Hello and welcome. Great photos of your B. Does yours like the water? I look forward to seeing many more photos!!
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Hello and welcome. Great photos of your B. Does yours like the water? I look forward to seeing many more photos!!
Thanks for the welcome everyone. No Jala doesn't like water :rolleyes: very typical basenji! We take her to a dog park that happens to be next to a river and all the other dogs get right into the water of course and she will stop knee deep.
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At least she'll get her feet wet!! Welcome!
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Welcome…I spent about 3 months in New Zealand in 1995 (came when NZ won the America's Cup). Your pictures are beautiful and brought back a lot of memories. A perfect place for a basenji
