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 the cheese state of Wisconsin
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My name is Tessa and I live in Wisconsin. This is my first time owning a basenji. His name is Diesel and just turned a year old in may. .
I'm not sure as of what to say
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Enjoy & welcome to the world of having a Basenji in your life. Any photos of Diesel?
Milwaukee here it's nice summer has come to Wisconisin. Are you a Brewers fan -
Welcome Tessa and Diesel.
We have a great, active group in Wisconsin called BCOSW. Look us up at BCOSW.org.
Where is Diesel from? A lot of us are related by our basenjis.-Nicole
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Hi Tessa,
What part of the state are you in? Like Nicole mentioned, BCOSW is reasonably active and we have some events coming up in May and June. If Diesel is a year old, he is old enough to try lure coursing or racing.
Clay
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Welcome from a fellow Wisconsinite
Where in the land of cheese and beer are you located?
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Welcome to the Forum. I'm interested as to why Wisconsin is called the Cheese State?
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Wisconsin is a dairy state… Lots of cattle here and we produce a lot of cheese. The state is famous for it
Just like Iowa the state which is know for growing lots of corn.
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Eau Claire, WI. His pictures are on my page
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Welcome also! I'm just East a bit from you. In Jan I picked up a "B" mix from the Dunn County human society as a companion for my "B". Hope you find your's as enjoyable as most of us do. Sure adds a bit of "spark' to everyday living.
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Thank you, Moth. It's amazing what we can learn by belonging to this forum!!
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Welcome from a fellow cheese head. Where did you get you're B from. I live close to the Madison area.
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Hi
Our boy Watson is from Laurel Basenjis in Poynette, WI. Are you active with the Basenji Club of Southeastern WI?
To the forum:)