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 everyone
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Hello to everybody from down in Australia we have our very first basenji who's name is Kobi and he is nearly 12 months old having some issues so thought I would join the basenji forum
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Welcome! This forum is full of helpful information, and of course people
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Welcome to the Forum, hopefully you have spoken with the breeder about issues?
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OMG Tieghan, what an ADORABLE picture!!!! just had to comment! oh my! looks like a cute little plush toy to hug and squeeze! made my day!
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Hello to everybody from down in Australia we have our very first basenji who's name is Kobi and he is nearly 12 months old having some issues so thought I would join the basenji forum
Welcome to Basenji Forum! how long have you had Kobi in your family? since I don't see a list of the issues, and this is your first, did you find any answers in this forum? there are many who may have had the same issuesโฆ..some are breed specific, some not. so let us know how things are going for you!
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Okay I have to chime in with Buddys Pal, that puppy is darling Tieghan!
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Haha yeahhh the first month was like living with a stuffed animal
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And then they turn into real Basenjis that you have to try and teach stuff toโฆ.
-Joanne