Possible Basenji?
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wrote on 2 Nov 2016, 22:33 last edited by
This is Eddie! He is a 2 year old, super cute, loving, and really fun whippet black lab mix. Or at least, that is what the shelter labeled him as. After looking into other breeds, I came across the basenji. And I think he could be part. He has the pointy bat ears, curly tail, and he hates the water. He has the chest of a whippet, and the loving and willing to please attitude of a lab. He is up for anything. He is very curious, but is able to walk off leash, he loves us, and stays right by our sides no matter where we are. A strange mix, but he is the perfect dog, no joke! He barks, but also makes sting basenji noises that sound very human-like its scary!
Does anyone think he could be part Basenji?(He is wearing his medal from the blessing of the animals)
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wrote on 3 Nov 2016, 01:58 last edited by
How big is he? There is something about the shape of the head and the eyes that suggest Basenji to me, but the obedience is definitely a-typical! :) I would like to see a side on picture of him standing.....
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wrote on 3 Nov 2016, 13:39 last edited by
Very cute, but not Basenjis, in my opinion
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wrote on 4 Nov 2016, 00:02 last edited by
If I squint, I could see some basenji but not likely. Can you get a video of his noises? Very cute though! Glad he got a good home.
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wrote on 4 Nov 2016, 11:56 last edited by
If I cover the ears and imagine him red and white, the face suggests Basenji to me. Still would like to see a side view of his body!
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replied to eeeefarm on 5 Nov 2016, 23:39 last edited by
@eeeefarm He has the almond shaped eye's too! But I'm thinking that there are other breeds with almond shaped eye's tool
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wrote on 6 Nov 2016, 00:45 last edited by
Sorry for responding so late, here are some other pictures I have. He's black, so he is really hard to photograph because he looks like a blurry shadow! These are pretty much the only full-ish body pictures I have of him.
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wrote on 6 Nov 2016, 00:48 last edited by
He likes to jump, so I built him some, that's what the PVC is
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wrote on 6 Nov 2016, 13:21 last edited by
He's not as square as a Basenji, but the shape and set of the hind legs makes me think he could be a mix of some kind. To me, the back looks straighter than a Whippet's would be. Tail is wrong, of course. My guess is, maybe!
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replied to eeeefarm on 6 Nov 2016, 13:51 last edited by
@eeeefarm If you look close right above his eyes, you can see a smidge of redish brown, like the tri's get for their eyebrows! I believe someone told me the brownish eyebrows are called "pips" ;)
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wrote on 13 Nov 2016, 17:29 last edited by
Thanks for saving a life ! I agree obediance is definitely atypical of a basenji ! The mixed breed dogs are the best most of the time. I have 7 dogs all different breed mixes except for my George who looks like a pure bred Basenji.
All of my dogs including the basenji are rescue dogs (and not from the shelter !) Found on the side of the road rescues!......Thank you , glad the dog found a good home!
Helen
