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 from Savannah, GA
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Hello,
My name is Pinya and I am happy to be part of the Basenji Forums. Sadly, I don't have have a Basenji in my life. Gypsy left this world a few weeks ago. I have found a lot of support in the forums and I am grateful for it. I already signed up with BRaT and I hope that by the end of this year I can start fostering Basenjis. Until then, I hope that I am able to provide support to everyone on the forums.-Pinya
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Welcome, Pinya. My sympathy on loosing your Gypsy. I'm sure BRAT will be delighted to have you foster, that is a good way to get to know a lot of basenjis.
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Ahhh, Savannah. Begins with a sigh and ends in a whisper. I lived in Savannah a while back. Lovely place to visit.
welcome to the virtual basenji world.
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Welcome and thank you for fostering. I am sorry about your Gypsy.
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I look forward to fostering. I'm hoping I can fill out the paperwork in August.
