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.
Another New Member
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Hi,
I am a new member as of today and have two Basenjis: an 11+ year old Matriarch from BRAT that I have had 9 years now (pictures to follow) as well as an almost 3 YO boy from Apex AND two other Non-Basenjis: an adorable 3 year old Eskie girl and an almost 3 year old Lab/Beagle (highway puppy we found about a year ago.) We have a very happy, loving little pack. I am sure you will all get sick of hearing from me!!!
Lauma, Zenta (Zeenie), Cali, Tater and Talis (Ty)
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Hello and welcome to the forum:D
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Welcome to the forum!
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Welcome to the forum! Can't wait to see pics!
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Welcome and love to see pictures of all kids.
Rita Jean
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Very welcome to all of you. We love pictures.
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Glad you found us.
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Welcome to our insanely devotedtobasenji group :)!
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Wonderful to have you and the pack aboard the forum!
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Hi welcome to the forum, look forward to hearing more about your pack.
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Welcome to the forum!
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Welcome from the UK. I'm sure you will find lots to interest you and feel at home with us all and our Basenjis.
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Welcome…looking forward to hearing and seeing more from you!
