No such thing as a Basenji
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wrote on 7 Jan 2011, 09:59 last edited by
I would go for the Great Dane, that's the second breed I love the most.
A wolfdog is also high on my list, next to the Thai rigdeback and the Dogo Argentino, and the Stabij
BUT, I really like the Dobermann, the Rottweiler, AM. Buldog, the Boerboel (don't really know the english word), the Tosa Inu.
And many more, but the caracteristics of those breeds I don't know that well to choose that already. -
wrote on 7 Jan 2011, 12:41 last edited by
First choice would be a Scottish Deerhound, I love those dogs! Or a Ridgeback.
But both are so large, I am thankful we have the basenjis as they are my first and only real choice! -
wrote on 7 Jan 2011, 12:49 last edited by
Without question - a Hamiltonstovare, then an Azawakh, then maybe a whippet or beagle.
I'm still working on my husband to let me have a Hamilton. My friend breeds them and is always offering me a pup. One day I will have my way :D
But I would NEVER be without at least one B in my life :)
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wrote on 7 Jan 2011, 12:57 last edited by
I would probably have a Siberian Husky (ugh the hair!)…but the other qualities are similar to a B. Or a Pointer...I love the temperament and the look...but again, a billion tiny white hairs.
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wrote on 7 Jan 2011, 13:20 last edited by
Without question - a Hamiltonstovare, then an Azawakh, then maybe a whippet or beagle.
I'm still working on my husband to let me have a Hamilton. My friend breeds them and is always offering me a pup. One day I will have my way :D
But I would NEVER be without at least one B in my life :)
We looked at the Hamilton's before settling on a basenji. Its still a breed i'd like in the future as i love them :D
Im happy with my other breed (pugs) so I would have them if there were no basenji's :eek: I also have a soft spot for afghans but not sure i could deal with the grooming :o
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wrote on 7 Jan 2011, 14:37 last edited by
when i first started looking for a basenji, i'd decided on a basenji or smooth fox terrier. I still like and would consider living with the long legged terriers. Maybe an Irish ter. Of course now, without a basenji, I'd get a Cirneco dell etna, which is the closest thing to a basenji i can find. (shibas being another breed that's a lot like basenjis.) I also like the Chart Polski, but we do have a malinois, so that's the big dog in the house.
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I would have (and did have) a Westie.,..love their spunk. I also love Rhodesian Ridgebacks and Pharao hounds.
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wrote on 7 Jan 2011, 15:10 last edited by
Just for fun take the "which breed" quiz:
http://www.dogchannel.com/dog-community/dog-breed-selector.aspxBasenji came up on my results - yay - so did IG and ShibaInu (both of which I like the looks)
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wrote on 7 Jan 2011, 15:14 last edited by
I would go with an Azawakh or Sloughi, although New Guinea Singing Dogs are high on my list too.
-Nicole
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wrote on 7 Jan 2011, 16:06 last edited by
How cute that a few of you want a swedish breed. I like it :D
If I couldn't have a Basenji I would get a American Staffordshire Terrier (That I plan to do sometime in my life, It just don't fit right now), Golden Retriever or Canaan Dog :)
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wrote on 7 Jan 2011, 16:06 last edited by
Over the years, we've had several breeds of dogs:
Standard Schnauzer, Doberman, Great Dane, 2 Basenjis, and right now a Brussels Griffon. Hope to add another Basenji in the near future. -
wrote on 7 Jan 2011, 16:45 last edited by
My list of other dogs I would have…no particular order:
ridgeback, border terrier, german pinscher (red), harrier and whippet (fawn or blue)
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wrote on 7 Jan 2011, 16:52 last edited by
I am amazed - I took that test, and learned Basenji is right there first on the list, and Shiba Inus, and Parson Russell Terriers, and Italian Greyhounds, and all these extremely high energy dogs. So the quiz thinks I made the right choice with my B's, even if my old body thinks they are killing me!
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wrote on 7 Jan 2011, 17:21 last edited by
Well, when I was in my early teens, I loved bull terriers. But then I saw and read about basenjis… the rest is history.
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wrote on 7 Jan 2011, 17:28 last edited by
Well Rotties and Chows of course, then I might venture into a Pharoah hound if basenjis suddenly didn't exist. I love Cavaliers, no so much their massive heart issues. I actually was on 2 breeder's lists for Tibetan Mastiffs, but the $3000 price tag is a bit daunting!
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wrote on 7 Jan 2011, 18:58 last edited by
I could go for an Irish wolfhound but would need a bigger house so I'd settle for another Cavalier.
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Wow, I love the range of answers!
Buana, looking at your list, it is surprising you ended up with such a "little" dog! =)
I am also super intrigued by the Azawakh, but I have never met one. Same with Saluki and Sloughi. Met a couple Pharaoh hounds before, and definitely find them to be graceful and captivating.
I've never heard of some of these other European breeds. So interesting… I'm amused that the official Cirneco dell etna page (US) calls them "The primitive hunter / bed warmer" right on the front page.
I have to admit that I am now quite turned off of Huskies because of my Shiba's shedding... the last thing I want is an even BIGGER dog with MORE double-coated fur that perpetually sheds! laugh Despite it all, lots of the Nordic breeds interest me. And we looked at a Lundehund before adopting Bowpi, but someone else gave him a loving home.
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wrote on 7 Jan 2011, 19:27 last edited by
I wouldn't have a pharoah, they bark way too much. I do like the Cirneco though. The Hamiltonstovare is a VERY rare breed in America. A friend of mine has just developed the breed standard for them and made up a UKC Champion :)
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wrote on 7 Jan 2011, 19:38 last edited by
I wouldn't have a pharoah, they bark way too much.
+1 - OMG their barking would drive me crazy (not that the basenjis haven't done that)…I love seeing pharoahs at shows but am glad when I no longer have to listen to them. WOW
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wrote on 7 Jan 2011, 19:52 last edited by
I'd go with the German Shorthaired Pointer…..may be in the future
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