What breed makes a good match with the basenji?

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  • BDawgB

    I think dobies are good matches. ;) Ayda always kept Lexi in line– It was really funny!

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  • S

    I think a second basenji is the perfect match for your first one!
    laugh.

    Sharron Hurlbut

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  • lvossL

    Yep Sharron, that is how I feel too.

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  • renaultf1R

    But in Lisa's case it is "a second b is the perfect match for your first one, a 3rd b is the perfect match for you second one, your 4th b is a perfect match to your 3rd one…" :D:D:D

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  • JannekeJ

    Ok.. My first choice would be another b. But we also like a lot of other breeds :)
    We don't want a dog that's too big.. So no dobermann for us ;) Also no fluffy hamsters.
    I'm not really a pug-person.. so sorry.. no pug.. :D
    We're not looking for a dog to tire Tillo out. Just a companion.. We will tire them out :D
    And we like sporty, natural looking (no short noses etc) dogs.
    This is hard..

    Tillo's website

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  • lvossL

    Medium size, low grooming, sporty, natural looking - I think you just described a Basenji!

    I guess I would ask, if you don't have another breed in mind, are you really sure you don't want another basenji? Truly your criteria matches basenji though there are some other breeds that could also be a fit, like a whippet.

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  • mauigirlM

    Are you thinking of a specific group? I know your classifications are completely different over there.

    If (If!!) Liz and I were to get into another breed….I can say with 75% certainty it would come from the (sight)hound group. With all the coursing we spend more time around those breeds than any other group.

    -Nicki

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  • JannekeJ

    @lvoss:

    Medium size, low grooming, sporty, natural looking - I think you just described a Basenji!

    I guess I would ask, if you don't have another breed in mind, are you really sure you don't want another basenji? Truly your criteria matches basenji though there are some other breeds that could also be a fit, like a whippet.

    :D I did describe a basenji, didn't I? :D
    I like whippets as well.. but I always have a problem with their heads being not so friendly.. (this does depend on their colloring/marking)

    There is one problem with adding a b-puppy.. the period when they are born, doesn't fit my lifestyle at the moment.. And BF has some doubts.

    Tillo's website

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  • JannekeJ

    @mauigirl:

    Are you thinking of a specific group? I know your classifications are completely different over there.

    If (If!!) Liz and I were to get into another breed….I can say with 75% certainty it would come from the (sight)hound group. With all the coursing we spend more time around those breeds than any other group.

    -Nicki

    We have a sighthound group and a spitz/primitive dog group. I like both groups! (love salukis etc :D)

    Tillo's website

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  • snorky998S

    Have you considered a Vizsla? They're wonderful!! I find them a great match with/for my B's. They are similar in personality as well.

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  • agilebasenjiA

    both of the malinois i've had get a long great with the basenjis. my basenjis do like to defuzz hairy dogs, but otherwise I'd say any breed could do fine with your basenji. i think it has more to do with individuals.

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  • AndrewnShangoA

    What about a dalmatian? Sporty, handsome dogs…

    Andrew, Shango & Newsom

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  • NemoN

    What about a Cirneco dell'Etna? I've seen a number of them lure coursing. Similar in size to a basenji, not as big as a Pharoah Hound.

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  • JazzysMomJ

    @BDawg:

    I think dobies are good matches. ;) Ayda always kept Lexi in line– It was really funny!

    AH My two FAVORITE breeds!!!! That's a combo I would LOVE to have!

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  • S

    Fox terrier or Jack Russell terrier?

    Sharron Hurlbut

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    Evergreen basenji club

    Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue

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  • M

    We just adopted a puerto rican rescue dog from our friends. She and my B are best friends, but unfortunately she didn't get along with our friends other dog. They seem to be a perfect match; almost the same size, close to the same activity level, they even have similar coloring.

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  • wrx227wrcW

    We have thought about this too. No matter how hard we try to entertain other ideas we always come back to a basenji.

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  • BuanaB

    De nova scotia is one of my favorites too, but i won't get one because it's very very lot of work to have one. With a Toller you have to work, every day a few hours. I think it's hard to have a Toller that has to go to a nanny during the day.

    A pharao is a lot lika a B, a bit more nervous and very much in love with their owners, not a breed that can be allone a lot.

    I LOVEEE Sighthounds, my two nm1 breeds are the Basenji and the Saluki.
    We cant have a (full) sighthound because of our run free time during days.
    Sighthound are really some special caracters, not just dogs and even not like a Basenji.
    With a sighthound you have to be so very carefull, if they aren't understood by their owner they are not happy during their lives.
    They're nog just dogs you can put in a crate or, to be bossed around.

    Maybe you think of anoter B??? hihihihi
    Or someting like a terrier?(jack russel, miniature bullterrier, etc)
    Did you know the breed Cirneco dell etna? Lika a pharao dog but in caracter more like a Basenji and a bit smaller.

    Kim and my Basenji pack, Buana, Chafuko and Enya

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  • JannekeJ

    @Buana:

    De nova scotia is one of my favorites too, but i won't get one because it's very very lot of work to have one. With a Toller you have to work, every day a few hours. I think it's hard to have a Toller that has to go to a nanny during the day.

    A pharao is a lot lika a B, a bit more nervous and very much in love with their owners, not a breed that can be allone a lot.

    I LOVEEE Sighthounds, my two nm1 breeds are the Basenji and the Saluki.
    We cant have a (full) sighthound because of our run free time during days.
    Sighthound are really some special caracters, not just dogs and even not like a Basenji.
    With a sighthound you have to be so very carefull, if they aren't understood by their owner they are not happy during their lives.
    They're nog just dogs you can put in a crate or, to be bossed around.

    Maybe you think of anoter B??? hihihihi
    Or someting like a terrier?(jack russel, miniature bullterrier, etc)
    Did you know the breed Cirneco dell etna? Lika a pharao dog but in caracter more like a Basenji and a bit smaller.

    I know the Cirneco dell' Etna.. don't know what I think of them.. I'm not really a jack russell/bullterrier person :)

    Maybe just another B :D Then I only have to choose between breeders… :eek: And.. between girl/boy.. :rolleyes:

    BTW: how did Chafuko do at Eindhoven???

    Tillo's website

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  • Ninabeana26N

    I've considered adding to my pack with another Basenji. However, if my DBF sticks around, we have been talking about getting a lab instead & just fostering Basenjis. :) Dallas has played with our friends lab & always gets along very well with him…also ends up crashing out from being exhausted! Haha. That's a plus in my book!

    Good luck with whatever breed you decide to get! :)

    Nina & my baby boy Dallas

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