Oh WOW, you guys are sooooo helpful. Thanks DDS for the link, that was especially helpful. I'm just intrigued with this breed for some reason, and I'm not sure why. Reading what all of you have to say is better that the typical things that you read on the computer. They all just repeat the same thing over and over where as all of you can give me personal experiances. I know all puppies are a lot of hard work, but compared to other dog (which I see some of you have had other breeds) are they actually a lot tougher? All pups like to chew and get into trouble but are they especially hard to train. Lets say with housebreaking and such? Oh and for all of you that have cats too, do they stay out of the kitty box or are the prone to make there way there, if you catch what I'm saying. I read they they are very clean and often times will clean themselves like a cat does. Really? And they are aloof like cats? Soooo much info and I would rather hear all of this from you than get false info. HELP!!

Thanks everyone for all the great info!!! This has made my decision a little bit easier. Taking on a new pup is a huge responsibility, I know, and not something to take lightly. My brother just got a new english mastiff and heard all the horror stories about that breed, but he would not give up his "daughter" for the world. If anyone can think of anything else about thsi breed that woudl be of interest or concern please let me know! Thanks again.

Hi everyone!

I have been reading a little bit online about the basenji. I'm hoping to get a little bit of information from personal experiances from everyone. I understand that they do not bark, but they do make noises. Are they constant whinners? I also read that they are chewers. And do they get along with cats? They are beautiful dogs and I'm wondering if this is the breed for me.

Hi, I'm really considering getting a Basenji and thought coming here would be a better was of understanding what these dog are all about. Reading info on the internet is definitely different than hearing experiances with all of you.