@eeeefarm said in Is my dog a Basenji mix?:
Genetics is such an interesting subject!
And the most understandable book on the subject is Mary Lou Kenworthy's ! Recommended to everyone if it is still available.
Could she be a basenji?
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LOL she looks like basenji in there. Does she bark or make other noises?
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Thanks all. I must admit I had never heard of basenji's but a lot of people have stopped and asked, which made me google them. I think I see a lot of basenji traits in her, but then not sure if I am seeing them because I want to?
The one in the rain is a little misleading - whilst she will go out in the rain if we are taking her for a walk, she does not like going out in it (nightmare to get her to go to the loo when its raining) and she will not go in ponds or the sea. However when it snowed here recently she loved it, and would find the iciest bit, run and skid. We ended up having to put a coat on her as she would get so cold but loved it. Mind you, my friend took her out on his mini motorbike and she loved that too - total adrenaline junkie!
She is not a big barker, but she does bark. When she was younger she would scream and sounded like a vixen. Her whimpers and 'chirps' to get attention are still very high pitched. Loves to run and when out at the park will be off if she sees a squirrel (god she can run). She often has a confused or worried look due to her wrinkly forehead, often stands on her back legs. She is a very confident dog, and will approach any person or dog (or horse). Loves to chew, but has her basket of chews so tends to leave the house stuff alone. Loves being around children too. She has been raised with my cats, so also happy with them (well, 2 still beat her up, the third plays with her) but outside the house would chase a cat i think.
She does also have a lot of terrier in her also, which is why I think she could be a terrier basenji cross. She will 'kill' her toys and often tears the stuffing out. Also loves to play tug of war.
As you all say though, she is gorgeous. Her and some litter mates were just 7 weeks when they were dumped, but luckily were found. She is the softest dog. A bit naughty, she knows how to do things but needs an incentive to do them, and the little horror has worked out how to unscrew her jar of treats!
ETA: she weighs about 10.kg. she put a little bit of weight on with her recent phantom pregnancy, but not much.
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She is adorable…I can see some B in her but being that I also own a portuguese podengo, i must say she looks a little like that too..
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She is adorable…I can see some B in her but being that I also own a portuguese podengo, i must say she looks a little like that too..
Welcome onboard regardless though.Hmmm, in that case I think I will definitly order the dna test. Can't hurt can it?
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She sounds like she has a few Basenji traits to me, screaming, not wanting to go out in the rain, destroying toys.
Basenjis can bark but tend to produce just one bark at a time. On a Basenji's feet the two middle pads are joined at the bottom on each foot, rather like a heart shape. -
IMO, the DNA tests aren't that accurate.
I wouldn't spend the $$ unless you just want to do it for fun. -
IMO, the DNA tests aren't that accurate.
I wouldn't spend the $$ unless you just want to do it for fun.I agree!!! IMO a waste of money
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I like the DNA tests.
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What a cuuuutie! Love the pic with the ice cream
I wouldn't spend my money on that DNA test.. I don't believe they are accurate at all and.. it won't change who she is Welcome to the forum
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I like the DNA tests.
If money isn't an issue, won't hurt and may give some validation or ideas.Its only ?30, thats a nights takeaway, and a bit of fun. Will be interesting to see how many breeds are found in her!
Little horror just stole the last of my peas, wierdo that she is. She definatly likes to wait until your back is turned to nick your dinner!
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She is so pretty. She certainly does have a lot of 'Basenji' traits but I rather think she's a terrier cross.
Others on this forum have tried the DNA test so hopefully they'll give you some advice. As you say the results would be interesting.
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She is so pretty. She certainly does have a lot of 'Basenji' traits but I rather think she's a terrier cross.
Others on this forum have tried the DNA test so hopefully they'll give you some advice. As you say the results would be interesting.
She is definitely terrier cross, but I have been wondering if possibly terrier crossed with a basenji. She often looks like she has a terrier sized head (with wrinkles) on a basenji sized body. Lets see what the DNA test says!
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Where'd ya find it for $30? Is that in american or some other? All the ones I found were 75+. I'd love to figure out what my girl is mixed with LOL and that sure is more affordable!
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Where'd ya find it for $30? Is that in american or some other? All the ones I found were 75+. I'd love to figure out what my girl is mixed with LOL and that sure is more affordable!
Sorry, I meant ?30 (I am in the UK) as opposed to ?60. I just googled Dog DNA tests.
On another note, we bumped into someone yesterday whilst walking at the country park, and I commented "that looks like a basenji tail" to which i was told she was a basenji (funny, i have never heard of them 6 months ago, now bumping into them). Was interesting to see. Piper was about half an inch shorter and slightly longer in the body, but they looked nearly identical. Having seen this dog (she was smaller than i expected them to be) she seems to have a stocky terrier body, on basenji legs and with a basenji head.
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I'm intrigued - what part of the UK do you live? With the Welsh in your name I'm wondering if it's Wales? I live near the Welsh border and if you are not too far I'd be happy to meet up with you and Pippin and give you an opinion based on actual sight.
Someone else on this Forum has had a dna test done but the results were not really all that brilliant but as you are so keen why not?
Interesting that your vet's Mother in law used to breed Basenjis - probably we in the UK would recognise her name. Just curious.
Did the Basenji owner that you met think Pippin was a Basenji mix?
What a terrible early experience she had, poor Pippin, I'm so glad that she's ended up in your happy forever home.
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I'm intrigued - what part of the UK do you live? With the Welsh in your name I'm wondering if it's Wales? I live near the Welsh border and if you are not too far I'd be happy to meet up with you and Pippin and give you an opinion based on actual sight.
Someone else on this Forum has had a dna test done but the results were not really all that brilliant but as you are so keen why not?
Interesting that your vet's Mother in law used to breed Basenjis - probably we in the UK would recognise her name. Just curious.
Did the Basenji owner that you met think Pippin was a Basenji mix?
What a terrible early experience she had, poor Pippin, I'm so glad that she's ended up in your happy forever home.
I currently live in Berkshire, but am from Pembrokeshire originally (not far from the rescue we got Piper from). We plan to go back and take her down in March for a weekend. I get paid next week so ordering the test then - January has been a long month, and we are getting married this year so trying to save as much as possible!
I don't know the name of the vets MIL, may ask next week as Piper is being spayed
(just dont like the idea of her having surgery, she still seems so young).Funnily enough we bumped into the lady with the basenji last night on our way back. She thought Piper did have Basenji in her anyway, as she was so similar to her dog. Then her dog walked up to Piper, sniffed her and bit her! :eek: Piper snapped back (after a little squeak) and ran to me. The dog followed again and was not keen on Piper at all, so the lady thinks there's definitely Basenji in her! Poor Piper, she kept looking at me as if to say "what did i do? I just want to be friends"
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Most rescues here spay/neuter before they place. Pediatric spays as young as 6 wks are relatively safe. I understand spay/neuter for rescue, but I would never do it again on a dog I had a choice about.
Wow your neighbor needs to control her dog. That kind of incident can turn your dog off other dogs. Poor Piper!
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she does have basenji characteristics then apart from her colours and looks.- i also think she must have some basenji blood! She is lovely and lucky no matter what! adorable little face:)))))
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she does have basenji characteristics then apart from her colours and looks.- i also think she must have some basenji blood! She is lovely and lucky no matter what! adorable little face:)))))
Having read about the characteristics I think she does. The lady with the basenji that we met also commented on some of the things she was doing as "very basenji" (eg. standing on her back legs so she could see what was going on). Has a lovely wrinkly forehead too. Got very frustrated with me earlier and did her funny bark, more of a wierd howl really. She is def one of a kind. Its a shame we have to have her spayed (not that I could ever justify letting her have a litter).
