thinking about getting another Basenji

[Mark1491]

I have a 16 month female....thinking about getting another one......should i get another female or get a male.....any thoughts


thanks again.

[tanza]

I have a 16 month female....thinking about getting another one......should i get another female or get a male.....any thoughts


thanks again.

Male for sure... the best combo's are typically Male/Female

[luvsmy2bs]

Mark1491,

If you dont get many replies on this I think there are some threads on this subject you might want to read. Everything I have heard, though, suggests that you get an opposite sex dog for a second.

[sharronhurlbut]

Yes, male for sure. Introduce them on neutral grounds...it should all go well.

[BDawg]

Yep- Male!!

[khanis]

Is your girl intact?
Is she an alpha girl?
I find my dog owners have an easier time with same sex dogs..
it is much easier to deal with two in-season girls than separating boy-girl without an accident.
Of course, I place many dogs this way, and don't have issues.
but it first and foremost depends on the temperament of the giril thatyou already have....you don't want to infringe on her grounds by bringing in a girl if she is an alpha girl..
it wouldn't be fair to the new one...
and you'd want a beta male for sure if she is alpha.

Three of my four boy puppies this year are going to homes where there are already adult male dogs... and I do not expect any issues, as the boys are not headstrong, and neither are the males already in the homes.

Good luck to you and your little girl!

[basenjikayah]

Our breeder had one pup left the week we were planning on picking our pup up. My husband and I both thought it would be nice to have two so we let her know of our interest in the remaining pup...also a female like ours. Well, she advised that it wasn't a good idea to have two of the same sex basenjis as our pup was the dominant one in the letter and the other pup was very passive. Probably a good idea not to have two of the same sex in this instance.

[NullaBasenji]

Get a male! I can't wait until we move into our new house...I'm going to try to convince my boyfriend that getting another B would be a good idea! hehehe..

[Shaye's Mom]

I have a 10 month old female and a 16 month old female mix - they adore each other and play very well, all the time - the 10 month old was the first dog, and she is still the alpha, and the 16th month old only pushes her weight around if the littler one gets carried away. Then it instantly stops - neutral ground, then milder play. I'm amazed, since many people have told me two girls is a recipe for trouble! I really think it depends on the dogs since their temperaments are all a little different. Both mine are spayed, and young enough to be adaptable.

[MacPack]

I agree it depends on the individual dogs. 2 "gender neutral" boys are best pals most of the time, and Shaye & Gemma really seem to get along well as gender neutral girls. Nothing like having a 'sister' to play with, especially when there is no instinctual competition!

[nobarkus]

Is your girl intact?
Is she an alpha girl?
I find my dog owners have an easier time with same sex dogs..
it is much easier to deal with two in-season girls than separating boy-girl without an accident.
Of course, I place many dogs this way, and don't have issues.
but it first and foremost depends on the temperament of the giril thatyou already have....you don't want to infringe on her grounds by bringing in a girl if she is an alpha girl..
it wouldn't be fair to the new one...
and you'd want a beta male for sure if she is alpha.

Three of my four boy puppies this year are going to homes where there are already adult male dogs... and I do not expect any issues, as the boys are not headstrong, and neither are the males already in the homes.

Good luck to you and your little girl!

This makes sense given their temperament.