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!
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Last week, our family added an 11 week old Basenji named Fox Mulder! We have 3 kids (10, 12 & 16) and an 11 year old Chocolate Lab/ Husky mix named Pooka.
Fox is such a love - but of course, headstrong and a little defiant… We did a lot of research before taking him in, and have quite a bit of experince with other breeds. We are confident that with the right training and resources, we'll be a great fit! I joined the forum to hear success stories and to get to know the breed more. I am in love! -
Welcome, where did you get your b from? Some of us here are "related" by dog.
We also love photos, when you have time to post them.
There is a lot of good info here.
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Hi, welcome to the forum, i love your basenji's name
You will hear many success stories on this forum but it is very much a warts and all type of place so you will also get the truth
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We welcome you and Fox Mulder to the forum! Post some pictures.
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Welcome to the forum!
When does Scully arrive?
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welcome. my first basenji had a choc lab.
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Welcome!
2 questions:
1. Where did you get your screen name from "Brand X"–any chance it is a CF ref?
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Welcome to the forum
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Hi and welcome. I look forward to hearing lots about your new basenji and "his" family.
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Welcome to our pack. Just a word of wisdom - when training your beastie - I mean basenji - use clicker training with really tasty treats. They catch on much much faster to this type of training. With a name like Fox Mulder I'm sure you'll find he'll be investigating all sorts of weird things :p
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BrandX,
How are the pups getting along? I love the X-files reference with B's. They always seem to travel in a different dimension than most other creatures and the truth is always over the next rise!
Have great fun
