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, this is my first post of Basenji Forums. I live in Scotland and am due to collect my first Basenji puppy on 1st February. I have waited over a year for this puppy so i am really looking forward to finally having one. I already own two lovely Rhodesian Ridgebacks and have admired Basenjis for some time since they are all 'hounds'. I will be taking a lot of interest in your forum for help and advice with my new puppy.
Theresa:)
Hello & welcome from a fellow jock, though living in Northern Irealnd at the minute:D
Be sure and put plenty pics up when you bring him/her home:DWhat breeder are you getting him/her from?
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Welcome.
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Welcome to the forum! Can't wait to see pics of your rr's and b-pup!
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Thanks for the welcome folks! I'm getting a boy puppy from a lady in Bedford, England. Zordia is the kennel. I will post some pics on as soon as i can. Our ridgebacks have really good natures and will love having a new boy around.
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Hello & welcome to the forum. Looking forward to photos. Congrats on your new pup
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Thanks for the welcome folks! I'm getting a boy puppy from a lady in Bedford, England. Zordia is the kennel. I will post some pics on as soon as i can. Our ridgebacks have really good natures and will love having a new boy around.
Ah yes I know Val:)
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Welcome! I too have run Ridgebacks and Basenji's together. Good thing is they understand each others play because they have very similar play styles. Most RR's know how rough they can play with smaller dogs but you will still want to closely monitor for several months as your B grows so you can make sure there aren't any accidents from too rough of play.
Best of luck to your new addition!
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Hello from Paris
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Welcome to our pack! As you can see we're quite an international group but two things we have in common - we love basenjis and we're addicted to pictures of them
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Welcome to the forum!
