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 all!
In May 2022 we adopted an almost 2 yo dog from a shelter. They thought he was Corgi/Jack Russell mix.When I woke up with in the middle of the night to an "air raid siren" I started researching Basenjis. Most of him fits
I look forward to discussing this further in this forum.
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Welcome to the Forums @golfdiva! Your mix is cute!
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Thank you for the welcome and compliment! People often tell me how cute he is!
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Very cute, but I would agree that he is a JR/Corgi mix... but for sure welcome here
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Welcome to the group! My downstairs neighbor has recently lodged a complaint about "weird siren sounds" coming from our apartment LOL happy to have another siren dog here!
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He could be a rat terrier mix; but he’s handsome!
