I might be inclined to believe foxhound if he didn't weigh less than 40 lbs. That And neither a lab or a foxhound have a tail that goes straight up and curls over the back.

Whippet is a possibility, but again that doesn't explain the tail curling over the back. Granted his tail is longer and not as bushy as a pure Basenj, but then he isn't pure Basenji.

Pugs have a wrinkled forehead and a curled tail, but he has the longer neck and a gait more like a sight hound, and his coat is shorter but not the double coat of a lab, so I am kind of ruling out pug.

He may be a big pile of mixes from parents who were mixed. I don't really care what breed he is, he is a great dog. I think I am right on basenji, but if not, it's no big deal. And no he hasn't chewed my underwear. He did chew on the couch cushion where I usually sit.

The simple answer is no, I don't know for sure. The clues that lead me to my assumption that he is are these:

1. He rakes his paws over his ears and down his muzzle. A lot.
2. His curled tail, and wrinkled forehead have the right look, as well as his stance.
3. He really wants to chase any moving target, like cars. But I have been working on him with that, so he doesn't, as long as I am around and attentive.
4. He is a little aloof, and a little cautious around strangers.

You think that's a paradox, when the weather warms up, I can't wait to see how he feels about jumping in the lake.

Scooter, the Basenji/Lab mix

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Hello,

I adopted a great Basenji/Lab mix from a shelter. Hope everyone is ok with his mixed heritage. I think I am getting the best of both breeds in Scooter. I've had him about a month and a half and he is roughly one year old. We go on a 2-3 mile bike ride every morning unless the streets are icy, and a nice long walk each evening.

When I got him he was a holy terror on the leash, pulling like a mad man, but he is so smart and willing to please that he is now doing well on the leash, and, believe it or not, off the leash.

He is such a great dog. He's had minor problem with separation anxiety, but we are working on it.

I'll post a pic in the correct forum.