Skip to content

My dog is a basenji, right?

Member Introductions
  • And if so, what is he mixed with?

    So w just got him this last Tuesday from a humane society shelter and it said on the tag he was a basenji mix. I have been doing research and am inclined to agree. My grandad (who owned basenjis way before I, or my parents, existed) says he is definitely part basenji. He doesn't seem to show any of the 'cat like aloofness' my research says many basenji have, but due to his appearance I still think he is.

    He is about a year old and ways about 11 pounds (small, but big compared to my granddad 6 pound chiweenie) and maybe nine or ten inches tall (haven't measured so this may be inaccurate). He can yowl (is that what it's called?) but he has also barked on one occasion while we were at a swimming pool and my brothers were jumping in (will include link).

    Photo of him lying down. He has that white basenji stripe on his back. https://flic.kr/p/x8Btky

Suggested Topics

  • Hi all! Is my dog a Basenji/Chi mix?

    Member Introductions
    12
    2 Votes
    12 Posts
    4k Views
    D
    He certainly is cute. Give him an extra hug from me tonight.
  • 3 Votes
    15 Posts
    17k Views
    ZandeZ
    That Mama/puppy relationship is beautiful ! I love the puppy ! Welcome to the forum and we look forward to hearing the results of the DNA test.
  • Basenji or not ????

    Member Introductions
    7
    0 Votes
    7 Posts
    4k Views
    DebraDownSouthD
    I have to go read your link, but having been called to the shelter to see a chow that was an overweigh pomeranian, a rottweiler that was a lovely hound dog (Rottie rescue in FL told me keep quiet, they knew it wasn't a rottie but had a good home so just get it. I expected a LITTLE Rottweiler looking... bahahaha, no.)... vets who thought our basenjis were so many other things, not much surprises me.
  • Basenji Lover!!!

    Member Introductions
    6
    0 Votes
    6 Posts
    5k Views
    D
    Please contact the BRAT Admin staff at http://www.basenjirescue.org/asp/contactus.asp . Debbi J.
  • My Basenjis

    Member Introductions
    9
    0 Votes
    9 Posts
    4k Views
    P
    As mine age I try to keep a bit of weight on them because I know they may reach a stage when they just don't keep weight as the organs weaken.
  • Our first basenji

    Member Introductions
    6
    0 Votes
    6 Posts
    4k Views
    B
    Welcome, great dogs, great people, great information….great fun.:) Post some pics when you can;)