Hello. I am new to this forum and we have 1 basenji, almost 6 years old. He was given to us as a rescue when he was 12 weeks old from someone that purchased him at a pet store. We had an elderly Jack Russell Terrier at the time that had also been a rescue. They got along very well, but sadly my JRT had to be put down about 4 years ago now.
I would like to get another basenji, and am open to rescuing another. I've never had a girl dog before and was wondering if it would be better to get another boy or if a girl would be better. I'm sure it all depends on personality, however our basenji can be very territorial with dogs he doesn't know that come over, and tends to typically like smaller dogs. He has a best friend that is another JRT that he plays with really well that is an altered male that he has grown up with. Any dog that we would get would be altered. I just preferred having two dogs as they like playing together, etc. We really love our basenji and would like to expand our family if it would be best for all. Please let me know if anyone has advise on this. Thank you, eli's mom