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.
Introduction - hello from Scotland
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Scotland is such a beautiful place! welcome.
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I'm glad you found this forum. Welcome.
Anyone know how many countries are now represented here?
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Welcome to the group. It seems you already know people or at least the dogs do. LOL
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Hi and Welcome!
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Hi and welcome
We will be at WELKS, and we have met before, Congrats on your recent success at NBS.
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welcome to the group
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Hi, yes we saw Tilly at the hound show last saturday in Kelso. Lovely. We also come from Scotland, Edinburgh actually. We've our first basenji, Milo who is 4 months old. Will be showing him in June so hopefully he will do okay. We've 2 ridgebacks and had GSDs before them. Downsized with Milo, but not on personality!
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Welcome to the forum.
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Hi, yes we saw Tilly at the hound show last saturday in Kelso. Lovely. We also come from Scotland, Edinburgh actually. We've our first basenji, Milo who is 4 months old. Will be showing him in June so hopefully he will do okay. We've 2 ridgebacks and had GSDs before them. Downsized with Milo, but not on personality!
Hi Lurkis, its good to see more people from Scotland intending to show. Will have to look out for you & Milo. Seems that its quite common for people with dobes or ridgebacks to downsize to Basenji - and your right about personality - our household doesnt know whats hit it since Tilly arrived.
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Hi and welcome
We will be at WELKS, and we have met before, Congrats on your recent success at NBS.
(I show the Marzuku B's).Thanks Moetmum - yes we did have a great day at the Northern Club show - came home loaded down with rosettes cups & trophies - and the bottles of bubbly went down nicely too…
Must admit i like watching your boy in the showring - he seems full of attitude!
