I'm in the south loop in Chicago! Not too far :)

I actually have considered that she might be a rat terrier but I still cant get away from parts of her really reminding me of a B. Maybe she's a mix of the two.

Either way she is a cutie and a handful! I'm glad I found this forum and all of you. I hope I can get some insight on why she does the things she does and be able to share my experinces with others.

I added pictures in a photo album. I've taken lots of pictures and I working on going through all of them. I'll add more when I have some side shots!

She was only 16 pounds when I took her to the vet last but I know she is more now. She was also malnourished when we got her, she is gaining weight but she is still skinny.

I made a photo album with some better pictures. I'll add more as I'm still searching through pictures on my camera to find some side views.

But right now I'm off cause she is complaining that I'm ignoring her and not throwing the ball! :)

it's not curled, it's straight…but it does have a little white tip! I'm looking for a better picture of her whole body but I don't have any here. I bet they are still on my camera.

The aninimal control we got her from said she was a sheltie...hmm

I swear my puppy is part Basenji! My fiance thinks otherwise. What do you think?

She ALWAYS has energy, she does bark but not often, but she whines and makes strange noises all the time, extremely athletic and coordinated, and she licks herself like a cat.

I just joined this forum because I believe I'm an owner of a Basenji mix. I got my 9 month old this past summer from the shelter in town. Crazy little girl! My fiance doesn't believe that she is part Basenji but I'm out to prove him wrong!! Eventually we will get an DNA test but for now I'm interested in learning more about Basenji's. The more I learn, the more I know she has some sort of Basenji in her! I'll have to post a picture of her later to see what you all think :)