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 Franklin Tennessee
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Hello to all. We just found the forum. We adopted our b two weeks ago. It has been great so far. She is about four months old and was a rescue from a local group. We look forward to sharing our stories and recieving advice.
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Welcome to the pack, if you have the ability we just LOVE pictures.
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Yay for rescue and welcome to the forum!
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Welcome from me too and please, send pictures!
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Welcome, and please, if you care to, share the "why a Basenji", and how "she picked you"
(or in some cases, you pick them) for her new forever home. (I love those stories!!!!)Hope she is adjusting well to her new family, and thank you for the rescue.
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Welcome !!
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Hello everyone and thanks for the nice greeting. I am sharing this message board with my husband.
Once I figure out how to post a picture, I'll send one.
We adopted Sophie from Happy Tails - a local shelter. She was picked up by a man who found her abandoned in a field near his neighborhood. He had her for 5 weeks and began the process of crate, house and leash training. We are doing our best to get her acclimated to our home, while training her too.
She's definintely energetic!
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Hello from Knoxville!! Welcome to the board!!
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Once you are all settled… remember to check out about Basenji health and DNA testing for Fanconi. www.basenjihealth.org
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Welcome to the forum! Love to see PICS
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Hello from Blairsville, GA.
I adopted a Basenji from Camden, TN, this week. -
Oh my goodness, Vicki, I just google mapped you in Blairsville and you weren't kidding by "North" GA. Waaaaay up there!
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Oh my goodness, Vicki, I just google mapped you in Blairsville and you weren't kidding by "North" GA. Waaaaay up there!
Yes, I live two miles south of the NC state line. In less than an hour I can drive in GA, TN, and NC. I love it here.
As I began to respond to your comment, someone ran out of the guest bathroom with a roll of toilet paper.:rolleyes: Guess who?!
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My Eski LOVED toilet paper. I have the habit of keeping it out of reach, so our Basenji boy never has gotten a chance w/ it!
So, from a former Eski owner, welcome to Basenjiville!! You are gonna LOVE it here!
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My Eski LOVED toilet paper. I have the habit of keeping it out of reach, so our Basenji boy never has gotten a chance w/ it!
So, from a former Eski owner, welcome to Basenjiville!! You are gonna LOVE it here!
My Eski is 13 years old. I found him hiding in the shower last night he was so tired of the little Basenji! Eski's are so sensitive and like their peace and quiet.
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Hi Vicki. Welcome to the forum. We're in Knoxville.
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Welcome to the pack from Indianapolis!
I'm Andrew here with my awesome two-year old basenji named Shango. We'd love to see some pics!
Again- welcome!
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Thank you, all. The information on the forum is amazing.
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Welcome to the pack! You'll find lots of good advice and great stories here.
