Your baby looks exactly like my "Harry" who I had to put down this past Monday. He had all characteristics of a Basenji, tho I am pretty sure he was a rat terrier/basenji mix. (I wrote about him a few years back on this link:
https://basenjiforums.com/topic/15001/more-tales-about-harry-the-autistic-basenji-mix
We had him from about 8 weeks old until may 15th at 7:30 am.
What a crazy guy. Handsome as all get out. (I always told him that if there was such a magazine as "Handsome Dog magazine", he would be on every cover. I think the reason I am so heartbroken is that he was so hard to bond with and my wife and I took care of him almost like one takes care of an autistic child.
Well, I know this is 4 years late...but I am sorry for your loss and hope you found another like your beloved baby.
This is a pic of Harry after he lost over 20 lbs because of kidney disease.
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My non basenji dogs :)
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As I don't own a Basenji yet I thought I would share some photos of the two I currently own
This is Charlie who is just over a year old male cross breed, we got him from a rescue group when he was a pup.
And Freja who is a 8 month old female German Shepherd dog.
And one of them together
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Both beautiful! I am definitely more drawn to Charlie! What a face!
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Charlie looks very b mix to me.
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Charlie looks very b mix to me.
Any idea where he came from?No, he was dumped with his litter mates at a Vet. Every little mate was a different colour, black, white ,tan , brindle… you name it.
He was listed as a staffy x but its quite obvious now he isn't that.But he clean himself like a cat ( which I have heard is a Basenji characteristic) and also doesn't like getting wet or swimming.
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As soon as I saw Charlie I was thinking he looked part Basenji, it was the face shape that looks like it too me. From your remarks it sounds like he might be part B also, with cleaning like a cat, and hating water, Very Interesting! Whatever he is he's beautiful and the Shepard as well.
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Awe they are both very cute
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What sweet & beautiful dogs you have!