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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My Name Is Stacy From Ct. I Have A Female Red/white Basenji. She Is 6 Yrs Old And She Is A Fiesty Baby.
She Is A Smart Typical Basenji
Loves To Chew Everything . We Call Her Randsom Pooch When She Steals Stuff. We Have To Give Her A Bone To Get It Back -
Welcome to the forum Daisydoo, post some pics of your Baby when you can…...enjoy!
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Welcome!! You will find this forum educational and fun! Yes, please do post photos!! Can't get enough pics of those adorable Bs!! My Joey turned one yesterday…I guess too young for your Random Pooch!
btw, Basenji Boy...how do you become a "Senior Member" ??!!
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Senior member = 100+ post =)…...
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Welcome Stacy and random poo … Love to see pics ...
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Oh! Thanks, Sunny! (this adds one more!
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Welcome! I just adopted my first Basenji almost two weeks ago and have to say that after all of the web surfing this is the best place to find answers to any questions you may have. It's also an awsome place to hear and see everyone else's Basenjis.
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Welcom to the forum. Ya'll could probably tell me some things about B's…I've only had Noobie since Sept!
