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 Melbourne, Australia!
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So excited to have found this forum to help with all B concerns! My little baby is 5 months now and her name is Leeloo So I have a feeling I will be quite active on here!
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Welcome to the forum! Can you show us a photo of Leeloo? We would love to meet her! ๏ธ
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What is her breeding ? so we can make sure she is in the Basenji pedigree on-line database ? you can also email me a photo and update it as she matures.
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Welcome! The forums are lots of fun and informative, too! This is my almost 10 year old Binti with her pal Bone-ti and we say hi from Florida!! !
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@nancyss said in Hello from Melbourne, Australia!:
Binti with her pal Bone-ti
...wait... shhhh, I think I hear a Basenji yodel!
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Hello everyone, Thanks for the welcomes!
This was Leeloo when we got her around 3 months if memory serves me correct. Shes 5 months now and I have only heard her yodel once when she was in her crate!
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OMG! She is so sweet! Absolutely beautiful! Congratulations! You will love her forever! ๏ธ
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Puppy feet! So big. What a sweetie! Very pretty.
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LOOK at those beautiful puppy wrinkles!!!!!!! SO pretty!!!!!
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@zande said in Hello from Melbourne, Australia!:
What is her breeding ? so we can make sure she is in the Basenji pedigree on-line database ? you can also email me a photo and update it as she matures.
And I say it again ! PLEASE can you let us know her parentage so we can be sure to include such a pretty girl in the pedigree database ?
Photo too, so the world can see her.