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.
Happy new owner
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Hello everyone!
So glad I found this site; it is full of so much information. I am a first time Basenji owner. I have a 3 1/2 month old female, "Jetta". I would love to get invovled lure coursing with her. Looking for any information about lure clubs or training in So. California. -
Welcome to you and Jetta! I'm sure some of the Calif. folks will give you information for your local area. She is a very pretty pup!
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Welcome to the forum! We love pictures…
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Welcome to the forum
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Welcome to you and your new Basenji puppy. Who did you get her from? Many of us are related by our Basenjis here.
You can check out www.asfa.org and www.akc.org for coursing clubs and trials in So. California.
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A big welcome to you and Pipsum! Glad to have you here with us.
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Hello and welcome onboard..nice to have you here..:)
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Welcome to you and Jetta.
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I think we have several folks from your area on this site.
Welcome.
