Thank You everyone for your input. I have done a lot more research on the forum and web since I posted yester day and I do want a basenji because well I like a dog with its own attitude, but I think I may be waiting longer than I was originally hoping. I was looking at like 2 or 3 years down the road but I think it will be 5 or 6 now, that way my son will be 7-8 and which should help with teaching him how to interact with the basenji and yes I would definately be spending time with the pup and breeder before actually getting one since I have never been around them before. I have cleaned up plenty of messes from the mali and well thats just part of having a dog. She used to sleep in the bed with me and I have had to replace pillow cases even comforters from where she would chew at night. I still want a basenji but like I said it will be down the road a ways. My best friends dad has wanted a shar pei for 20 years and has gotten 2 in the last year. So doesnt matter if you really want the dog you'll get it in time.

Debra yes some may do the training but I am not going to risk it. She nipped him in the face while he was just sitting on the floor doing nothing. And I am not going to risk his face/life. She is a 1 owner kinda dog unfortunately absolutely best dog when its just me and her, and I do love her but not going to risk her doing that again.

I actually have a friend that is retired Wildlife Officer and now part-time with my dept. He travels all over the country to put on classes at confrences for tracking and cadaver, some narcotics. He is thinking about taking her or trying to place her as a working dog.

Thanks. That is what I have been reading is there are not a ton of Basenji's and not available all over. Ill probably be looking at driving around 4 hours just to look at one when the time comes. But to get a well bred k9 that is from a respectable breeder that knows what to do and be able to tell more about the tempermant is worth the drive.

But thanks for the info about maybe getting an older Basenji, I have always got pups right at 6 weeks. But I will definately look into a young adult or so around a year old.

Jonny I think Ill probably be waiting awhile to get a basenji. Already have one going through terrible 2's dont know I can take another right now ha ha. But a Basenji sounds like a K9 that is for me. Hopefully. I was trying to find which markings I like better Black and white coat or red and white. But they both are excellent looking!

Thank you. Yes the mali's are very smart just about anything I teach her she catchs on fast. She knows English, German, and hand commands. Listens pretty good for the most part.

My wife is not a big animal person but she knows that I am so she is ok with it. Even let her daughter get a Shih Tzu Pekinese mix for inside. Im not big on the dog which is because it is always yapping…which from what I have read the Basenji does not do much of. The baroo is actually kinda cool

How does the Basenji do with small children? Say around 4 y/o. My son is very active and does have a sensory disorder he can be a bit much for some people.

Hi all, new member here and very new to the breed. Long story but please help.

I have been looking into Basenji's wondering if they are right for my family. I dont think they are right now but I would like to know before I get my heart set on one and get dissappointed.

I have Belgian Malinois that I have had for right at 2 years. When I first got her I was single and it was just her and I. I love her to death. But now I am married with two step children (2, 15). Been with my wife for over a year and half. But here lately she has gotten very jealous, which is my fault because I havent spent much time with her, and been spending it with my wife and son. Well the other day Cinnamon nipped my son on the side of they face…not bad but something I can not risk happening again. So I have been looking to get her into another home. I could put her in a kennel out back but after being an inside dog for so long and being able run all over I believe she will develope kennel aggression.

I hate to get rid of her I have been around her since she was just a few days old. I got her from one of our narcotic officers and was able to go to his house and play with her when ever.

My wife has never been to excited about having her in the house because of her size (65lbs) and she tends to shed a decent amount. And my wife is kinda a neat freak and has small pet allergies. But she understood she comes with me like the kids with her (I love the kids and plan on adopting my Brayden, his biological father decided it was too hard when she was on bed rest and ran off then when he was born had some health problems and has a feeding tube in his stomach, hoping to get out soon ) but she always said if she ever nips or bites either of the children she has to go and I agree I love her but it is unacceptable because I can no longer trust her for home protection when my wife or I am not here. I cant have her around my son or nephew (1.5 y/o).

So I know now probably wont be getting a Basenji but I am hoping to get one in a few years when my son is bigger, I am not a fan of small dogs (yes i consider basenji very small because i normally think bigger dog better Love great danes!) But i looked on a website of small dogs and found the basenji and immediately fell in love with the look. They kinda look like a minature Malinois especially in the face. And the fact that they dont shed much and have no smell the wife will be more ok with having one.

But I need to know if you guys think they will be a good fit. We live in the mountains of NC and have a decent yard to play in.

Thank you for your help and reading the long winded post.