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.
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Hi everyone. I'm new to this forum and not sure what to do!! lol
My name is Cori and we live with one 2 year old black and white female Basenji whose name is Echo -
Welcome to the forum!
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Welcome - do you have pictures of your B?
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Yes, welcome, we would love to see pictures and know all about your girl
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Welcome! We looking forward to hearing all about Echo and seeing pictures.
Pat
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Welcome, looking forward to hearing more about your girl. I love the black and whites.
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thank you for all the welcomes. As soon as I can figure out how to do the pictures, will post a few!!
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Welcome to the forum! Love the name Echo!
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Hello and welcome:D
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Hello & welcome from a fellow Canadian.
G
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hi gneigum, where abouts in Saskatchewan do you live? We have a mailing address in Saskatoon, but are currently in Pangnirtung, Nunavet!!
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Welcome Cori. I hope you enjoy the forum. Lots of good info here. What's your B's name?
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Welcome Cori! Lots of great stuff here. I'm fairly new also and have gotten some great advice. I'm really looking forward some pictures!
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Welcome to the forum.
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welcome!!! can't wait to see pics of echo!!! as far as what you should do, let us know if you have any questions! or just share your favorite stories about your b!
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Oh my gosh - a desert dog in Nunavet! Awesome.
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yes wizard, it's been a VERY interesting winter!! her first winter was spent in Tucson area!! So she didn't know what to make of the cold ground. But adapted really quick, her outings were less than a minute.!!
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Hi,
i'm new to the group too and just feeling my way around but have enjoyed it so far,
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I am a very new member to this forum. We just recently adopted a puppy from this forum. I have found everyone here to be extremely helpful.
Welcome Aboard!!!
