Skip to content

Basenji Mix & Tiny Dogs

Basenji Talk
  • Binary, my rescue Basenji mix, loves all people and other dogs, and I even have a picture of her curled up with the cat. (Although the cat insists it's photoshopped.) At the dog park, she will run and romp and roll around with whatever dogs are there. However, she has never been around really tiny dogs in the 3 years I've had her. Two weeks ago I boarded her with a family while I was out of town. Binary attacked the owner's Chihuahua, leaving a wound that required a couple of stitches. Then last weekend at the dog park she attacked a tiny dog, I think a Maltese, weighing about 15 pounds. We rushed the little guy to the urgent care vet who found two wounds, one of which needed a drain. I am baffled. I don't know if she's completely flipped, or if something is wrong with her health. I have an appointment for a health checkup, and I've been keeping her away from other dogs, but I would sure appreciate any insight any members might have. Binary has an extremely high prey drive. I live in the country, and no rodent of any sort will survive long on my property. Given her usually friendly nature, is it possible that she mistook those tiny dogs for rodents? Surely her sense of smell would tell her the difference, wouldn't it?

Suggested Topics

  • Basenji mix.... But what mix!

    Basenji Talk
    16
    4 Votes
    16 Posts
    4k Views
    S
    @aprilk yea definitely! Thanks for being welcoming to a non-,basenji super mix everyone!!
  • Basenji Mix?

    Basenji Talk
    8
    2 Votes
    8 Posts
    4k Views
    eeeefarmE
    @sleacc said in Basenji Mix?: @martianmaya22 I wish I knew how to enter a photo here ! You can upload from your computer. Click on the symbol 2nd from the right at the top of the compose box. Make sure your picture file is not too large! Or you can link to a picture that is already on line (symbol 5th from right, above).
  • 0 Votes
    9 Posts
    5k Views
    L
    Thanks Don C
  • Is my dog a Basenji Mix?

    Basenji Talk
    8
    0 Votes
    8 Posts
    4k Views
    M
    Wow Megan. I just looked @ my Basenji book again and it is INCORRECT. I did some research online and there ARE other breeds who have disconnected paw pads like a wolf. Thanx for the lesson!
  • Basenjis mixed with ????

    Basenji Talk
    13
    0 Votes
    13 Posts
    16k Views
    QuercusQ
    @Larka: The weird thing about the Dobie that made us think maybe Basenji is that the white spots on her are all the same markings that my Basenji mix has. Is there a dog that has the same markings as a Basenji? Lots of dogs. That white pattern is called Irish Spotting. Off the top of my head…collies, border collies, australian shepherds, boxers, great danes...I am sure there are bunches more...
  • Basenji Mixes

    Basenji Talk
    12
    0 Votes
    12 Posts
    10k Views
    ArizonaskyyA
    I recently got a Basenji mix. I am not sure exactly what she is mixed with though. She is about 40lbs, but looks almost 100% Basenji. She is very powerful and a little broad chested. I am lucky with her though. She exhibits all the great characteristics of a Basenji, but almost none of the bad ones. :)