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.
Hello from CT
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I have two 7 year old Basenji mix boys (littermates). I was told they were a jack russell mix when I adopted them, but after DNA testing and I found out they are Boston/Basenji's. Very strong Basenji personalities, with the bonus that they bark AND yodel! (lucky me). I want to get them a little sister B one day and extend my crazy family.
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Welcome to you and your boys
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from Canada~
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Welcome to you and your boys. I hope you'll post some pictures, please, it's an interesting mix!
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Welcome to the forum. Your little guys look quite interesting - post more pics please
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Thanks all, more pics as requested. Frankie is larger, and has no tail, and Joey came with a broken tail if you can tell in any of these pics.
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Welcome to you and your boys! I never would have guessed basenji/boston…what an interesting combo! They're cute and look like they're a lot of fun!
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Tank you for the pictures - I would never have guessed the combo - they look lovely boys though.
