What breed makes a good match with the basenji?

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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

    BRAT, basenji rescue

    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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  • tanzaT

    @Janneke:

    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???

    I love the look of the Cirneco… but I hear they are terrible diggers.... worst then "foxes"...... Love Parson Russell's.... but they are very high maintance.... in most cases, more that B's....

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

    www.tanzabasenjis.net

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  • Tayda_LennyT

    @Buana:

    I LOVEEE Sighthounds, my two nm1 breeds are the Basenji and the Saluki.
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    I ran into a man with a Saluki last year while walking Lenny and Tayda. I had never seen or heard of one before and it was so beautiful! Boy can that thing RUN!!! We went into a tennis court and the guy let his Saluki off leash and it RAN like the wind. I've never seen anything like it. - i really wanted to let my two Bs off to see if Lenny would give it a run for its money, but of course, Lenny was acting like he wanted to kill the Saluki so the leash stayed on and we just watched the Saluki run. It was one of the long haired ones - such a graceful gait and with the long flowing hair - so beautiful!

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    Michelle

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  • V

    I have an American Eskimo, German Shep, Jack Russell/mix, and two Basenjis.
    They all get along well. The Basenjis are 1 and 2 years old, and their favorite playmate is the old Shep female. They climb on her, pull her tail, sleep next to her, and try to get her to chase them around the yard while they run under her and jump over her body…the old girl loves them. The Basenjis and the Terrier are close in age, they all sleep together, fight and bicker together, play together, and even share food. The Eski is a 13 yr old male...he loves the Basenjis and is always interested in watching their antics. The "family" seems pretty content with one another. All five dogs have been adopted. Three were rescued and two were abandoned in my neighborhood.

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  • MacPackM

    I had never heard of the Cirneco, so looked them up. Very nice looking little dog, looks like a small Pharoah hound, to my inexperienced eye. Might make a lovely partner for a basenji.

    Anne in Tampa

    Chipley, Missy & Lucky

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  • B

    I have two basenji's 5 yr old male r/w and 4 yr old tri girl. My elkhound passed away in August and I am thinking of getting a elkie pup. A male because I doubt my girl will tolerate another girl she is alpha . My male is so laid back and very accepting . Since they lived with a elkie I thought they might do well with a pup not an adult. I had hopes that perhaps they might be as nice to a baby as they were to my old elkie before he died. My husband has had basenji's for 35 years and I have had elkies for about the same time. Marriage ten years ago brought those breeds together I miss my furry friend and would like to get another but things are so good with the two of them right now I am afraid of screwing up a really good thing. They get along so good together I am wondering if adding a third might be the wrong thing to do. I worry it might stress everyone including us. We don't have dog fights and I don't want to start now. Pups should be born late spring and could come home early summer Any thoughts on wether I should proceed? They got along nicely with the elkie for the 5 years they lived with him. They were pups when they joined the familyand he was nine

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  • tanzaT

    @MacPack:

    I had never heard of the Cirneco, so looked them up. Very nice looking little dog, looks like a small Pharoah hound, to my inexperienced eye. Might make a lovely partner for a basenji.

    Exactly… but the key to them is they are "real" diggers...gggg

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

    www.tanzabasenjis.net

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  • sloigoS

    Our Piglet is a Lab X B mix. Have you thought of anything like that? She is the best of both. B enough to be quirky & lab enough to be chilled out. Just a thought, we rescued her. She brings a smile to us every day with her silly antics! She's about 32 pounds all muscle.

    Karen, mom to the monkey crew & Pack Leader!

    Little Mary Sunshine (Piglet)~ 2.5 old Basenji X lab (Rescued)

    Kiana Indigo~ 2.5 old Yellow lab

    Daisy DoBug~ 5yo Rescued Yellow lab

    Bella Mia~5 year old Black lab ~Rainbow bridge

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  • ReddieR

    You are probably not into shar pei because they are so different?
    But they are wonderful, just like Basenjis they are very clean, cat like and easy to housebreak, quiet and independent.

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  • D

    We had a retired greyhound with our b for 5 years. They were most excellent running/racing companions when they were outside in the yard.
    But i do I think another b is the best companion, because they have so many unusual traits that only another b "gets". And, it is so much fun for humans to watch two Basenjis together…

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  • RockysWomanR

    I think it is a personal preference for you, honestly. Your B will learn to acclimate to whatever dog you bring in the house. (Our B fell madly in love with my MIL miniature longhaired doxen.) Just remember your basic doggie intro tactics and go from there. Good luck and let us know what you decided on!

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