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.
Hi. We’re new here
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Hello everyone. My name is Kenny, and our two Basenji‘s are named Zinga & Zulu. They are tricolor. We had two Basenji’s before them which were red/white. Their names were Graham and Ginger. We love the breed. We have a YouTube channel called BarooBoos where we post videos of our pups. I just found this forum recently. I’ve mainly been involved on Facebook and Reddit, but I’m always happy to find another place to talk about Basenji’s.
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Welcome to the forum!
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Thanks! I’m surprised that I didn’t know about it sooner.
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Welcome. My first basenji was a black and white, then 3 reds, and a tri. Lost my 17 year old female a year and a half ago, she was a red and white. Zak is 15 1/2 is red and white and semi deaf. Mr.T (aka T or TT) is my tri boy. He is 8. We would love to see some pics of pups. There are lots and lots of basenji groups on Facebook. How old are your pups?
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Welcome!
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give them hugs for all of us Basenji folks.
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I posted a picture in "Show off your dog".
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@basenjimom2 They're 3 1/2 years old.
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Do you live in the States? There is a new Facebook group called Basenji (North America). I went to You Tube and saw your precious pups. How cute are they! 3 1/2 you are going to have lots of fun with them! Wish mine were young like that again. But mine don't get into trouble so much anymore............except for T, as he's only 8 and will still mess with you, given the chance.