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.
New member in New Jersey
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Hello fellow Basenji lovers,
I am excited to join this community, I got my first Basenji (Meisterhaus Cupid's Caper, AKA "Comet") on Valentine's Day. He is just over three months old and is so very sweet, smart and fun! He is a very welcomed addition to our house and is in love with his "big sister," a Collie named Kip. Comet is red and white and loves to give kisses! He is a beautiful boy. Look out all you other show puppies in the Northeast… we look forward to meeting you in the ring! Also I already posted a health question in the proper forum.. I welcome any advice! -
Welcome to the forum - we need pictures (actually we're addicted to them).
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Welcome to this wonderful world of basenjis! As wizard mentioned, we need pics!!!
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Welcome to a fellow New Jersey-an
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Welcome, I'm formerly from NJ! Looking forward to seeing your pups.
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Here are some pictures of Comet as requested! I hope you enjoy them!
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He is such a cutie!!! Thanks for the sharing!
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He is adorable! I love his white…and that sweater...hilarious! We have photos that I should scan of our girl when she was a pup in a four legged fleece hoodie. I still laugh at them!
Congrats...he's beautiful.
I'll have to show DH the picture of him with his big sister (she's beautiful too), he used to have a tri Collie named Onyx when he was growing up. -
Can sure tell he is one of Tad's breeding….
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We think he is beautiful too, but of course we are biased! We were very lucky to get a pup with such a fine pedigree.
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Welcome to the forum, enjoy!:)
Oh and I'm a former Jerseyite too!:D
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another new jersey-an!! welcomeee!! what part of jersey are you in?! iiif you dont mind me asking!
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Welcome to the forum
Wishes your cousins in sweden Myran and Efia (Our dad is Meisterhaus Tail Of Intrigue who is Camilles litterbrother):D
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I love the picture with the collie - Comet looks like he's not going to back down no matter what
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Hi hdolbow- We are in Montclair. A shout out to all you former Jerseyites… How did you escape? Ha ha
HI back to Myran and Elfa- we have seen a lot of pictures of Tre! He is a beautiful dog and he seems very sweet too! We also got to meet Tre's litter that was born this winter at Meisterhaus, so we've met a lot of the family.
Wizard- The Collie doesn't know what hit her! She is great with him though. -
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His son Dipop Red Dancer(Myran) has inherited his sweet disposition and so has his daughter Wazin Red Elegance(Efia).Efias sister came back to Meisterhaus you can see her on her own page over there we named her Garbo to remind her of her swedish roots.You can see more of Myran&Efia on www.wazin.se -
What beautiful babies! The resemblance to Comet is quite striking, especially in the markings. It's very nice to see other members of the family, thank you for sharing the links!
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You have two beautiful family members. You will also enjoy getting on this b site.
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We think he is beautiful too, but of course we are biased! We were very lucky to get a pup with such a fine pedigree.
Nala121498- Collies and Basenjis seem to be a good fit, don't you think?I think you'll need a tri Basenji and a sable Collie to have a complete "set" :eek: ! I originally from Wayne…I lived in Caldwell for a while and used to frequent Montclair quite a bit. My sister used to work there too!
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Welcome! Your pic of your B in his sweater is PRICELESS! LOL