I have had the pleasure of owning both breeds. There is another forum member here who also has a basenji and a Shiba. Lol, they are both very stubborn breeds. Depending on what you want they are very different though. Shibas need a lot of care for grooming, they blow a lot of coat and can get matted fur, on the other hand they make a very good watch dog. Basenjis don't bark but make a multitude of other noises. Their coat is nice and short for less grooming, though they too blow coat, just not as bad as a Shiba. They both maintain puppy characteristics their whole lives and live long lives. I think our Shiba was 16 when we lost her. Both need a lot of socialization, with both people and dogs. This is a must. Good luck with whatever breed you choose. Look at parents for temperament and do your reading on health problems and make sure you adopt from a reputable breeder.
New from Kentucky
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Hi I'm Terry! I'm glad 2 b with U! I have a 2 year old Basenji named Cairo! We really love him& enjoy all he does! My son is with the forum under the name Blac Chev!
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Welcome to the Forum, Terry.
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Welcome to the forum. Post a pic of Cairo!
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Hi and welcome! Yep, entertaining they certainly can be.
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Nice you found the forum! Would LOVE to see some pictures!
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Welcome! I vaguely remember Spencer being twoโ a non-stop bundle of energy. What fun!
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Welcome! My dog is from Kentucky! and his name is Kentucky! congrats on your basenji's!