If you were going to add another dog….

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  • tanzaT

    @Schouiffy:

    great question..

    I love da Bs… don't think I could ever have a life with out one. I'm just suckered by the winkles and all the mischief. If I had room for a third/fourth dog I could be happy with a Vizsla or perhaps a Saluki if I had someone to groom it.

    There are smooth coated Salukis….

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

    www.tanzabasenjis.net

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  • wizardW

    I want another basenji.
    If they disappeared off the planet I suppose I'd go for a whippet or possibly a italian-greyhound.

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  • SchouiffyS

    @tanza:

    There are smooth coated Salukis….

    I know but I love the long hair.. it's sooo beautiful when they gait. =)

    Lauren - Lycia's Mum

    Wellington, New Zealand

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    I know they say dogs don't understand spite… but I swear Basenjis do._

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  • L

    I would add another B if I could. If that wasn't possible…hmmm good question....I think a Fox Terrier, or a Shiba Inu....what can I say...I LOVE Stubborn dogs. :P

    To you

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  • B

    I would get a "Lurcher"…Greyhound,Deerhound,Border Collie mix....:D

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  • mauigirlM

    I really like Rhodesian Ridgebacks. I'm hoping my partner's little brother gets a ridgeback so we can go visit. Post college and since basenjis I've really started to love the hound shape, with the small waist and the tuck-up and high on leg look. The hound group is my number one for sure. Danes interest me b/c whenever I see one I can barely fathom SO MUCH DOG! I don't know if I could have one though.

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  • B

    I don't mean to offend anyone, but I have never met a "stable" Rhodesian Ridgeback…...I've seen many at Lure Coursing, and while out walking. There's something going on there..... Spooky about their demeanor. I wouldn't own one...just my 2 cents:rolleyes:

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  • DiegosMomD

    I have two now (B and Bmix) so a third wont be for awhile. I want another B, and I dont think I could ever bring myself to actually get another dog thats not a B, but I really would LOVE to get a brindle boxer! They are so cute and the ones I've met very playful and fun.. but like I said if I get another I dont think I have it in me to not get a B!

    Sarah

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  • tanzaT

    @basenjishunt:

    I don't mean to offend anyone, but I have never met a "stable" Rhodesian Ridgeback…...I've seen many at Lure Coursing, and while out walking. There's something going on there..... Spooky about their demeanor. I wouldn't own one...just my 2 cents:rolleyes:

    Wow, I would have to say just the total opposite… we have a lot around here and have sometimes up to 15 entered at lure trials. They are totally cool... And I know at least 6 people that have a RR and a Basenji together...

    Not that like all breeds there are some that are not so nice... even Basenjis.. and many judges still to this day at shows are afraid of them in the ring... comes from a reputation that was "well" earned 40 yrs ago with very bad temperaments.

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

    www.tanzabasenjis.net

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  • agilebasenjiA

    @tanza:

    Not that like all breeds there are some that are not so nice… even Basenjis.. and many judges still to this day at shows are afraid of them in the ring... comes from a reputation that was "well" earned 40 yrs ago with very bad temperaments.

    Yes, years ago, my agility instructor didn't believe me when I told her my reason for refusing to teach my conformation-showing basenjis to "smile" on command. All she knew of basenjis were my 2 boyz.

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  • MacPackM

    We have friends who had a lurcher, deerhound/greyhound mix, she was a really fabulous dog! I would have one like Zoe for sure.

    We know one fabulous Rhodesian Ridgeback, and a couple of other mellow ones…but you are right, a few of them out there are 'on the edge' and that is a lot of dog to go off on you.
    I love Rat Terriers, maybe because the bigger ones look like tailless basenjis!

    So I would get a lurcher for a big dog, or a Rat for a small dog, but mostly I would prefer to just keep adding basenjis when I win the lottery.

    Anne in Tampa

    Anne in Tampa

    Chipley, Missy & Lucky

    Topper, Nicky & Eddie in the clouds

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  • K

    Hi there.
    At the moment I have a little girl. I'm considering getting her a brother or sister. There's no doubt I would go for another Basenji. Problem is, I don't want a new dog to teach her bad habits. My girl doesn' t know she can jump the back fence. She doesn't dig holes in the back lawn, only in the garden beds, which I 'm pretty sure she's running out of room to bury her treats. And she can be pretty smart when she wants to.
    Do I risk bringing a puppy into the family and my girl picking up bad puppy habits?

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    Yes I agree Pat, Fort Funston could get very crowded and dangerous for smaller dogs as packs of bigger dogs playing could cause injury. My 2 Basenjis were very good and stayed pretty close to me and got used to the crowds. The only problem I had there was with this lady who had an older Tri color female Basenji. It would bite my blk/wht, Nika who was 1-1/2 on the butt. A few times of that and I stayed way away from her. The problem is Nika was a very playful girl and never did anything like that. A few times of getting nipped on the butt started her doing it to other dogs and Basenjis. A Basenji would want to play and Nika would chase and give a nip and the the other dog would get mad and a fight would occur. Nobody would ever get hurt thankfully. It was rare that it would happen as I took them there for 9 years, mostly on the weekend without problem. We had a lot of fun and people loved the Basenjis! Ringo, the red/wht was a very entertaining clown when we'd go down to the beach.
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