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.
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Hi, this is Elsie and she is three years old. She is one crazy basenji. She loves her big sister Oakie who is a golden retriever. Their personalities couldn't be more different but, they love each other very much.
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Elsie is adorable!!
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What a beautiful basenji!
I'm Andrew here, and I've got Shango a two year old R/W basenji male. We're looking to add a friend and are considering a tri-color girl like Elsie!
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What a cutie. Oh and I do love Goldens also. My parents bred goldens for many years, and had a pair of Bs for part of that time. It was always so fun to see the Bs and Golens run together.
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Hello and welcome:D
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Welcome to the pack! Adorable dogs.
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Hello and welcome to the forum! Elsie looks adorable! Your second pic is too cute
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Welcome to the forum!
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Welcome…you'll find tons of great info here!
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Pretty girl. Did you get her as a pup?
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Pretty girl. Did you get her as a pup?
I brought Elsie home the moment she was old enough to leave her mother. She was too cute.:) I can't believe that she is three now. Where does the time go?
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What a cutie. Oh and I do love Goldens also. My parents bred goldens for many years, and had a pair of Bs for part of that time. It was always so fun to see the Bs and Golens run together.
Elsie just adores Oakie ( the golden) They run around the house like two mad woman and look out when they get out in the yard. madness….:D I love how Elsie uses her tail like a rudder. They are too funny!!
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Welcome to the forum! She is certainly a cutie