The ears say Basenji. I have never replied but felt I had to this time. I have a Basenji-Pitbull mix named Daisy. It was Daisy's ears (and behavior) that I discovered her to be part Basenji. I have not found another breed with the ears such as Basenji's have. I'm sure I will get "crap" because I have not had DNA or other testing done but there is no mistaking, Daisy is part Basenji. I think its important to know if your dog is part Basenji because in Daisy's case she is 98% Basenji and 2% pitbull concerning her behaviors and personality. Daisy is 2 years old and it has been quite a learning experience owning such a smart, stubborn, loving, mind of her own, amazing dog! Daisy is a mix but I have to train, teach, go outside to yell out frustrations cause of her (and no I'm not kidding, but never in front of her) and all that goes with a pure Basenji because trying to train her like a normal dog does not work.
Florida Basenji, 1958
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Came across this Basenji from a 1958 picture in the State Archives of Florida
http://floridamemory.com/items/show/48586"Nick Fallier's dog Bink"
Photographed by Harvey E. SladeNeat!
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Wow, a Basenji right up there with political figures-go figure! interesting, been to Monroe St. in Tall. and did see Slade's name mentioned here and there…
(Slade's was the major portrait studio in Tallahassee for many years, and most major figures in political and social circles were photographed there, including Governors Claude Kirk, Farris Bryant, Leroy Collins, Charles Johns, Fuller Warren, and Spessard Holland and their families; Lieutenant Governor Tom Adams; Commissioner of Agriculture Nathan Mayo; Senator Claude Pepper; and Supreme Court justices and circuit court judges)
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Way kewl! !!!!!!!
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Very interesting! And, just like all of them, this basenji decided his seat was "wherever he damn well wanted to sit."
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Neat photo to bad we don't know the dogs registered name.
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Buddys Pal, interesting info about the photographer! There is a brief obituary for the owner online:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/tallahassee/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=134250176
I guess he was a WWII vet, and aide to the President of the Florida Senate, and just present in those circles. Mostly, I am curious why and how he got this particular breed of dog back in the day…
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I saw that Obit also. I think the reason why he got that breed is the same reasons some of use have gotten into Basenjis he red about them and fell in love.
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@Shaye's:
Very interesting! And, just like all of them, this basenji decided his seat was "wherever he damn well wanted to sit."
LOL– so true! You know what they say-- "For the best seat in the house, please move the dog."
Very cool pic!