Skip to content
Basenji Forums
  1. Home
  2. Basenji Talk
  3. Introducing a doberman puppy to senior basenji

Introducing a doberman puppy to senior basenji

Basenji Talk
  • AlexA

    Hi, as some of you know Kiya crossed the rainbow bridge a few months ago, succeeded by Chance, who is still relatively healthy and is now 16. Chance is very chill, friendly with everyone including other dogs in the neighborhood, and sleeps most of the time nowadays except for 3 daily walks.

    We are thinking about bringing home a doberman puppy into our house in a few months. I am curious about your experiences with bringing a puppy in with a senior male basenji in the house.

    Basenji Forums Staff

    1
  • AlexA

    @tanza curious about your experiences and thoughts on this.

    Basenji Forums Staff

    0
  • tanzaT

    @Alex - Hi Alex, knowing Chances temperament I think it will be fine.... you really just want to not let the pup play too hard.... and to not really bother him too much when he wants/needs to sleep. I don't believe you will have many issues other then the normal bring in a new puppy into the home... And WOW, hard to believe that Chance is16!

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

    www.tanzabasenjis.net

    0
  • AlexA

    @tanza thanks, that's what we figured, just making sure he is comfortable and not bothered too much. Do you have any thoughts on bringing in female vs male puppy? From what we heard temperament does not really matter until 1-2 years, and just need to make sure they eat separately to avoid food aggression.

    Basenji Forums Staff

    0
  • tanzaT

    @Alex Always suggest that it is a male/female pair... of course it would depend on each disposition... but rule of thumb is male/female...so I would think that you might be better with one of each sex, that said, your breeder for the dobie can help you with that especially since Chance is older (way older... LOL) now and yes, always suggest separate feeding... I have always used crates to feed them in... But disagree that temperament doesn't matter in the beginning, but it can... so make sure that your pup has a good temperament and from a responsible breeder.

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

    www.tanzabasenjis.net

    2

Suggested Topics

  • L

    Introducing a new puppy

    Moved Basenji Talk
    8
    5 Votes
    8 Posts
    2k Views
    S
    Oddly, my B does worse when off her turf when meeting new dogs, and is much better meeting them at home. I have to say that the only way my B was okay with a new dog was if the new dog was crated and she got to sniff and check out the new dog without it jumping all over her. Once I knew my B was okay with the new dog, I put both dogs on leashes in case one became aggressive, and let them out together in one room.
  • T

    Introducing a New Basenji to our family

    Basenji Talk
    4
    0 Votes
    4 Posts
    2k Views
    D
    @theoriginaldev As others have said, an older dog would be better on neutral ground. A puppy will probably go really well. From my own experience, a bit of initial posturing from the older dog, then when they realize it’s playtime...the games will commence. Good luck!
  • J

    I am wondering if my dog is a basenji or a basenji mix? We have had him since he was a puppy and was told he was a pomchi but I don't think he is. What do you all think?

    Basenji Talk
    7
    0 Votes
    7 Posts
    4k Views
    J
    Thanks everyone for your help!
  • N

    Two male Basenji Puppies

    Basenji Talk
    3
    0 Votes
    3 Posts
    2k Views
    tanzaT
    Always say, opposites are best... are these littermates? Even with opposites, many times littermates are a problem... as they competed as babies for everything.... and we say, it works till it doesn't... Is there a reason you want two of the same sex? and you need to be prepared that if they don't get along you will need to separate... I was very lucky but very concerned about the two bitches I got at the same time, 2wks in age apart... I looked at the temperament of both before deciding... and LUCKED out... I have one very confident bitch and one not.. but they have meshed well together with the confident bitch not concerned with being "top" in the house, she knows she is but doesn't need to prove it.... still it took till my one bitch had puppies to prove to me that she was OK in her skin and have remained friends since... even with her puppies. IMO (in my opinion) unless you are looking to breed at some point, not worth the chance... been the other route too... and it is NOT fun
  • L

    Introducing cats into a basenji household

    Basenji Talk
    14
    0 Votes
    14 Posts
    16k Views
    S
    Can you post an update of what happened with the cats and basenjis got together? Thanks, Merry
  • S

    WTB Basenji Puppy

    Basenji Talk
    4
    0 Votes
    4 Posts
    2k Views
    YodelDogsY
    Hi sackman and welcome to the forum. I highly recommend both Tanza Basenjis and Kinetic Basenjis. You won't go wrong with either one of them. :)