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.
New member from Sweden
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Hello, my name is Annika and I have a Basenji girl named Wazin Tri Chili but we all call her Chili. She is a lovely petite lady, 20 months old. What she likes to do most is Lure Coursing. She loves it and it is almost impossible to hold her when she hears the word Tallyhoo. What else can I say, life is never boring when you have a basenji and I have realised "once a basenji always a basenji". Please visit our website, you can see the address in my profile. Unfortunately it is only in Swedish but I will do my best to update it into English as soon as possible.
Have a great day!
//Annika
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Your Chili is beautiful!!! Welcome to the forum!
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Welcome, Hope you enjoy the forum…..fun for all.
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hello and welcome! i look forward to more pictures and stories!
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Hello from Luxor in Minnesota USA. We are new too!
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Welcome to the Forum….. Chilli is beautiful
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Welcome!!! And please visit the Lure Coursing section of the board. We could use your wisdom there. I'm starting to train my boy to lure course too & I'm looking forward to it
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Greeting from Europe (Poland)
