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.
Can't wait to pick up my new pup.
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@senjisilly said in Can't wait to pick up my new pup.:
@debradownsouth My editing of my post was terrible. Thank you for clarifying what I meant to say. I did have a female that tested "probably affected" in the early testing. She was bred to a clear (later most accurate test) and produced 3 pups who were all carriers (again, the latest most accurate test). While I found it necessary to put her to sleep at age 14.5 (seizures related to brain damage from being hit by a car) she never developed Fanconi or any symptoms of it. None of the pups were bred for various reasons (development, temperament) although one did become a lure coursing champion.
My posts are sometimes incoherent, lol. You did fine, I just wanted people to not be confused that a carrier could develop Fanconi.
Breeding even an affected to a clear wouldn't have produced affected. Before the test, no one had a choice but to go with what was there. Responsible people like you didn't use the excuse of it not being "perfect" and did the best available. Making it to that age is wonderful, especially with her brain damage.
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understand that many times seizures are a part of Kidney disease including fanconi.
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They now have the tests. Patiently waiting for the results.
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@jdhunt0 said in Can't wait to pick up my new pup.:
They now have the tests. Patiently waiting for the results.
Waiting is the worse. Hoping for the best results.
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Results: Clear/Normal for Fanconi Syndrome
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@jdhunt0 said in Can't wait to pick up my new pup.:
Results: Clear/Normal for Fanconi Syndrome
EXCELLENT!
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WOHOOO! That is wonderful.
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@jdhunt0 said in Can't wait to pick up my new pup.:
Results: Clear/Normal for Fanconi Syndrome
That is great to hear. He is a very cute little guy, doubtless a little bundle of joy and occassionally despair! It's always amazing how many things they can get into at this age.
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PRA-BJ1 is clear too! I need to get some newer pictures. He is growing fast.
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@jdhunt0 - Great to hear!
