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, from Texas
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Very cute… hope that at least Fanconi testing was done on your pups sire and dam....
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Very cute… hope that at least Fanconi testing was done on your pups sire and dam....
http://www.basenjiforums.com/showthread.php?t=5032
testing was done on both and posted as "clear/normal for fanconi syndrome" on the OFA site.
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Good looking boy you have there. I wish you many years of great companionship.
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Verrry Cute!!!! Keep those pics coming!!
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Welcome to the forums, Luke is just adorable. Hold on to your hat… you are in for a wild ride, LOL!!! AAaaahhhhh, but how we love our little "beasties." Basenjis are the most amazing breed, I am totally smitten with my Bella. She keeps me laughing and keeps me warm at night. She looks at me with those deep, dark eyes and has me wrapped around her little Basenji paw...;)
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So cute! I can't wait to see more of him! When do you pick him up (oops…I didn't read the first post correctly)?? How has it been going? Any more pics?...and Welcome, of course!
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So much Basenji envy! I want a little brindle boy so bad!
Keep those pics coming!
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So cute! I can't wait to see more of him! When do you pick him up (oops…I didn't read the first post correctly)?? How has it been going? Any more pics?...and Welcome, of course!
Everything is going great. He is getting more comfortable everyday and starting to show his quirky personality. About twice a day, he goes absolutely nuts and runs all over the place. He had his first vet visit, and he was a real hit there. His housetraining is going great. He even wakes me up in the middle of night with a nibble on the head to let me know he needs to go out. He loves to chew on all his toys, but he is starting to get real interested in chewing the legs of the furniture. The bitter apple spray works pretty good, but he still finds spots to chew. Ill post up some new pics soon.
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Welcome, you have a great looking Basenji puppie…
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Welcome to the pack. He is certainly a cute one Keep the photos coming!