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Hello, what do you think my Basenji is mixed with…?

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  • Very much so Andrea…. Thai ridgeback.... that would be my guess too...

  • wow she really looks like one…but I had 3 vets plus the Humane society say she is more or less mixed with Basenji....plus the things she does is Basenji like sneezing...30 min hyperness etc....

  • Whatever she is, she is adorable!

  • Well, the main thing that looks Basenji-ish about her is her general shape…and that is common among many breeds of what we call "pariah" or "primitive" breeds. She doesn't have some of THE hallmark breed traits like white feet and chest, curled tail, being a smallish dog. Usually, even in mixed breeds those things come thru. The sneezing thing is not particularly basenji. Many dogs sneeze as a calming signal when they are mildly nervous, or being reprimanded.

    It *would be pretty unlikely for her to be a Thai Ridgeback, as there just aren't any of those around. But most likely she is several generations of mixed dogs, and her type has kind of gone back to the original primitive dog shape.

    Regardless, she is a really pretty dog, and you are welcome here :)

  • @Quercus:

    But most likely she is several generations of mixed dogs, and her type has kind of gone back to the original primitive dog shape.

    I agree with Andrea. She's very cute though. :)

  • Welcome, she's beautiful!

  • She has very much a head shape of a Belgian Malinois-also a bit of the colour-whatever, she's cute and welcome!

  • Thank-you all…...what ever she is she my baby......my wife gets jealous sometimes lol.:rolleyes:

  • Hello and welcome. I agree with everyone… no matter WHAT she is, she's a cutie!!

  • @dmcarty:

    I can't say I have a clue what a Sharpie is - other than a permanent marker :) Looks basenji - ish. How tall is she - does she bark - what does her tail look like?

    Oh, come on? You don't have a Basenji/Sharpie mix? I certainly have…it is a real pain to get the pen off of the dog, and the couch that she chewed it on! Ivy prefers black sharpie...that way it matches her I suppose, kind of like an accessory, but she isn't picky, she will chew blue, red and green as well :)

    Forgot to respond to that the first time I saw it :)

  • Welcome…I agree with Andrea as well...she is a pretty girl...

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