Mixes are so hard to tell, one mixing of the same mix of dogs(say basenji/fox terrier) can give you different looking dogs to another litter mix of the same type of dogs, sometimes characteristics of one dog comes out more than the other. At the dog park people have the same mix but they look quite different, then if one dog is a mix itself it gets even harder. I just think mixes are so interesting and think it would be interesting to find out through the DNA test they have. I suppose in some cases it leads to better understanding of your dog and it's needs. She is a nice looking dog and special whatever she is. I have yet to get a yodel just for me, even the cats have gotten one so you are lucky if she gives them freely.
Is this dog part Basenji?
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Hello all,
I am new to this forum and I have a dog that I think is part Basenji but would like to get your opinions about her. I got this dog from the pound but always wonder what she was mixed with. It displays a lot of Basenji behaviors but she does bark but its a very high pitched. She does a low growling sound when she gets excited or is really happy. Her name is Shelby.
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Possible that there is some Basenji. You can do DNA tests on dogs now if you really want to find out
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She certainly looks like she could be. How tall is she? What does she weigh? And what does her tail look like?
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Does like the rain; water?
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With mixed breeds, it's often impossible to tell. I wouldn't see her and think Basenji, but it could be.
DNA testing is still fairly inaccurate for dog breeds, but it's fun.
http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2015/02/19/how-effective-are-pet-dna-tests/
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eeeefarm - She is about 18 inches tall and weighs about 35 lbs. I don't know about the tail. She was a stray dog that I got from the local shelter and the previous owners cropped it so all she has is a nub.
giza1 - Oh no she hates water and the rain with a passion. She hates taking a bath too.
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A Basenji usually REALLY dislikes the water.
-Joanne -
Another possibility might be Rat Terrier. They do come in brindle, although that colour is out of favour. There is one in my neighbourhood that has a bit of a Basenji look to him, and his tail is very short.......not sure if it's natural or docked.
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