Is my dog a Basenji?

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    This is Daisy. She's just barely over 1 yr old now. When I got her I was told her mother was a Staffordshire Terrier, but not sure about the father.

    As she's grown older I've tried to figure out what she may be and I think I've settled on Basenji. Let me know what you experts think…

    She has two different barks. A normal deep dog bark that she rarely uses, and a high-pitch yelp that she mostly uses to get attention for something.

    She's friendly, but really shy around strangers, until she spends some time around them. She weighs about ~50lbs.

    What do ya think? Is she a Basenji?

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  • krunzerK

    The wrinkles sure look like a B. 50lbs probably comes from the Staffordshire. No white what-so-ever though…..

    Owned by Becca and Tucker![](images/smilies/biggrin.png "Big Grin")

    BRAT rescue

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  • bewlerB

    Could be! The Basenji rescue had some mixes listed and they knew that the mother was a purebred. All four pups looked very different from one another and none of them really looked like Basenjis, but the mom was a known factor - so it's anyone's guess. I agree with Krunzer though - those wrinkles are an indication as are those big ears. Whatever she is - she's adorable!

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  • KipawaK

    She could very well be a basenji mix. I agree with Krunzer… interesting there is no white on her at all.

    Whatever she is, she looks so absolutely adorable! I love the 3rd picture. She looks so curious about something she is watching. :)

    Fran Harder, BAB

    With Barney in my heart

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  • G

    The one thing that would make me question the Basenji part is the complete absence of white, but I absolutely love the look of this dog! She's gorgeous!!!!!
    -Joanne

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  • paneaneP

    Staffies squeaaals as well, just like a pig. Cute dog, thought!

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  • krunzerK

    She is very pretty….isn't there another dog on here that looks just like her?? a mix?

    Owned by Becca and Tucker![](images/smilies/biggrin.png "Big Grin")

    BRAT rescue

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  • krunzerK

    Yeah I just looked thru the forum….Tagaroo has a dog that looks just like this one.

    Owned by Becca and Tucker![](images/smilies/biggrin.png "Big Grin")

    BRAT rescue

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  • T

    omg… she's so cute - whatever she's mixed with!!!

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  • YodelMaY

    What a pretty girl! Her head/ears/face & wrinkles are Basenji-looking while her coloring & build suggest some Malanois blood–that would account for her size & aloofness, too. Our local SPCA does genetic testing as a fund-raising thing, if you're really curious you could try something like that...

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    Basenji's are lake dogs? Who knew!

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    Becca and Tucker are certainly more adventurous than Spencer. He wants no part of water– coming from the sky or puddled on the ground. When we're walking, he will screech to a halt in front of a puddle, like he's waiting for it to move. Becca and Tucker sound like fun dogs to have around. I saw their pix in another thread, and they are so cute-- bet there's never a dull moment at your house!
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    @Lovelace: Really? What ones? I don't know of any that have all the criteria? I've done extensive research on the breeds, and i'm curious I don't recall any. I think Pat means lots of dogs have one or more of these traits. Those three things all together MAY be an indication that the dog does have some basenji in it…but not for sure. Because the dog could be a boxer/husky mix...and end up with right color/markings, pointy ears, a curly tail, and have wrinkle on the forehead (lots of dogs have wrinkles around the face). Rat terriers are notorious for looking like Basenjis...but the shape of their head is slightly different, and the breed was founded using some Basenji way back. Another thing to remember is that after several generations of mixing, all dogs tend to go back to a natural or pariah dog shape...squarish, brown, pointy ears, slightly curled tail...that is just the natural phenotype of "dog"...so a dog might end up looking Basenji-ish even if there is no actual Basenji there. I am not refering specifically to the OP...that dog does look like it might have some Basenji in it..or Rat terrier...but it is REALLY hard to say for sure. It doesn't matter really, because everyone is welcome here...Basenji, mix, B-look alike...welcome...
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    4 Basenjis at the dog park!

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    DukeD
    Hey Michelle - How wonderful for Tayda and Lenny to find some friends out there at a great park. The pics look like all are having a blast. Keep 'em coming.