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 and greeting from Israel!
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My name Hila Hadar, living in Israel and currently has one Cairn Terrier.
I am 15 years old and am a junior handler and handling my dog in shows for the last 3 years. Recently I searched around the net and came across the Basenji breed which I fell in love with at once. I absolutely fell for their special character, their “yodeling” singing and last but not least, their noble elegant looks.In Israel there are no Basenjis, though there was a couple some years ago. The breeding was not taken very seriously and the dogs have never been shown.
Right now i'm in contact with some breeders and hopefully i'll import the first Basenji to Israel since 10 years,next year.
I hope i'll learn from you and you'll know me better.
Hila
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Welcome, this is a great place to learn.
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Hello and welcome to the forum:D
What country are you importing a Basenji from?
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Hi and welcome!
Donna
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Hello Sharron and Basi!
I didn't decide yet,maybe from europe or USA.
Hila
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Hello and welcome to the forum!
I think it's sooo great that people all around the world visit this forum!I hope you will be able to find the perfect basenji for you!
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Welcome to the pack!
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Hello Hila,
welcome to the forum.Many greetings from Denmark
Esther
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Hello Hila and welcome to the basenji forum.
I was in Israël 14 years ago, stayed their for 6 months as a volonteer in kibbutz Zikim near Ashkelon. Where about are you in Israël?
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Hello Seko!
That so nice to hear nice things about Israel.
I live in a city calrd Raanana near to Herzelia and Kfar Sabba in the middle of Israel.Hila
