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"Taz" my Basenji/Terrier Mix

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  • MacPackM

    Welcome, what a cutie Taz is! You are wonderful to adopt from your shelter, so many great dogs wind up there for one reason or another. Goodness a terrier/basenji mix sounds like a recipe for fun.
    How big is Taz?

    Anne in Tampa

    Chipley, Missy & Lucky

    Topper, Nicky & Eddie in the clouds

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  • tanzaT

    I would say more of a typical Fox Terrier head then hound/Basenji… and Most all terriers have the same type of characteristics as a Basenji. Regardless welcome...

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

    www.tanzabasenjis.net

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  • eeeefarmE

    I see Basenji if I cover up the ears, which look Jack Russell to me. Jack Russell/Basenji cross? That's a recipe for trouble…...but hopefully the fun kind. :D

    "In order to get along with a Basenji, you have to be at least half as smart as the dog!"

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  • S

    @tanza:

    I would say more of a typical Fox Terrier head then hound/Basenji… and Most all terriers have the same type of characteristics as a Basenji. Regardless welcome...

    Thanks for the welcome. I would, however, bet my life on him being Basenji. He has almost every trait that the Basenji has including the cat like tendencies where he likes to rub up against me like a cat, he has the same yodel type bark that the Basenji has as well. I could go on and on but I can tell you the only traits I see for a terrier are some physical characteristics. Yes, maybe some of the terriers have traits of a Basenji but not that many. I have raised and bred Jack Russells for many years of my life, so I know the traits of most terriers and I have never, ever seen a terrier that acts like he does. I will have to upload some video of him barking when I can catch him doing it. He also has a very strange gurgling growl he does when wanting me to throw the ball.

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  • S

    Yes I agree with you. I see either Jack Russell or Smooth Fox Terrier, not sure which one. He is very fun and he definately keeps me busy. And, yes, TROUBLE is the word I would use as well, hence his name Taz. He is so Tazmanian Devilish. ;)

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  • thunderbird8588T

    Taz looks a great dog, congratulationa and welcome

    Shelley

    Basenji Malaika

    Basenji Malaika
    Basenji Kwame

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  • S

    He is 22 lbs and stands somewhere between 16 and 18 inches to my best estimate He won't stand still long enought and wants to play with the tape measure, so I can't measure him correctly, lol.

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  • eeeefarmE

    @SissyT213:

    He is 22 lbs and stands somewhere between 16 and 18 inches to my best estimate He won't stand still long enought and wants to play with the tape measure, so I can't measure him correctly, lol.

    Oh yeah, I'd say Basenji/Jack Russell with those looks and those measurements. Enjoy!

    "In order to get along with a Basenji, you have to be at least half as smart as the dog!"

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  • KipawaK

    What an adorable face… makes me want to squeeze it and give it a couple of kisses on each cheek!

    Fran Harder, BAB

    With Barney in my heart

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  • P

    He looks full of mischief. Welcome Taz.

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  • S

    @Patty:

    He looks full of mischief. Welcome Taz.

    He is definately full of mischief. He certainly lives up to his name.

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