@basenjicurious
It’s great that you’re doing your homework on the basenji. I think the reason you read all these “horror stories” is because they are not your typical dog. They are a beautiful and highly intelligent breed with a very strong prey drive. My Kembe is my first basenji but I was familiar with the breed because my brothers were basenji owners. I got her when she was 1years old - she was returned to the breeder by the previous owners. Kembe has never been destructive, she has free reign of our house, and I can leave her at home alone. It’s extremely important to exercise them regularly - especially exercise and stimulate their minds, and establish a routine (I can set my watch to my dog). They are definitely trainable - it scares me to see how smart she is and also well behaved. Basenjis are extremely lovable and hilariously funny. If I have a treat that my dog especially likes - she will do her whole “repertoire of tricks” without me even asking her. She dances to let me know it’s time to eat and will sit right next to me and hit me with her paw when she wants to go for her walk.
I think our basenji chose us - when we went to the breeders home to look at her - She jumped up next to my husband on the couch and curled up! I was sold on her! I really hope you find a basenji that right for you!
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Baby-Basenji and two big happy labs
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Welcome to the forum! Great pics and lovely pups
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Oh she is beautiful! I love the brindle!
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Welcome from Canada - such a lovely pair of dogs. They look like the best of friends.
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Thank You all for your answers!
I have also Great Dane, i'd like to introduce my basenji with
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Hello and welcome to the forum:D
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Welcome to the forum.
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Welcome! Your dogs are lovely, especially the basenji (of course).
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Welcome to the forum
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Our new photos from Eurasia dog show in Moscow (we was not signed in)
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She's beautiful, whats her name.
I like the stacked pictures, i try to stack my Pup even though we're not showing her but i'm not very good at it
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She is Itury Puzzle Laela Limber (Imba at home)
she didn't want to stand good -
She looks very handsome…...
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she's very cute. my first basenji had a lab.
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What a lovely girl. In my experience Basenjis get on with giant dogs and vice versa so I hope she soon merets your Great Dane.
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Imba already met Great Dane, it was quite good to see that. The big one thinks that basenji is some kind of dog toy, but plays with it very carefully. I have no photos of that meeting because girls are run everywhere in the house very fast. All photos that i get is too bad.
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It always amazes me how gentle these giant dogs can be . My Kangal (although not as big as a Dane) always crouched herself as low to the floor as she could - the Basenji puppies used to crawl in and out of her mouth!!!
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I'm pretty sure you will have no trouble with the Great Dane either! I've had Great Danes in the past, and they are a gentle, loving breed which seems to adapt to anyone new pretty easily.
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OK that little face when she is sitting is absolutely adorable!!!! she is so lovely.
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Great pictures!!!
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Welcome to the forum Krita..I must have missed y'all when you first got on here. She is adorable..and I love her mom too.
