You did not mention the grooming differences and temperature tolerances that the very different coats of the two breeds present. The Basenji’s short coat and cat-like self-grooming make its coat very easy to care for. However, the short thinner coat and small percentage of body fat makes it mandatory that they wear sweaters or dog coats when spending time outdoors in winter weather. Booties may also be needed if walking on snow or ice. The Shiba Inu’s thicker coat would seem to be more tolerant of colder weather, but would also require more maintenence.
My basenjis love the snow! they have no need for booties, I just use mushers wax on the pads year round it helps for snow, ice, hot pavement, hot sand, rocky trails. For cold / rainy/ snowy days I have jackets for them and they are very tolerant of everything except extended periods of rain / wetness.
My basenji no doubt dislikes the cold, and I have to clean his paws of snow in the winter, but he demands a walk every day, no matter the weather. He is fine without extra gear.
I had a Basenji for over 15 years. He was a very precious little soul and very affectionate and playful. I liked that he didn’t require grooming other than a brushing a couple times a week. And that he wasn’t noisy at all. I will get another after I retire.
Yep... I am on my 5th one now. If you are willing to adopt after you retire, try the Basenji, Rescue and Transport group. They have a lot of basenji including some older dogs.
@@dacostarik That's great!! The big Basenji rescue group is called BRaT (Basenji Rescue and Transport.) be prepared for them to ask you a lot of serious questions because they want their dogs to really find forever homes. Keep in touch with reputable breeders in your area also in case they would like to "rehome" one of their older ex show dogs (got two of my Basenji's that way and didn't cost me a cent however, she was a very unusual breeder. Wonderful lady by the name of Susan Coe. Wrote the book "The Basenji.... Out of Africa to You". Had the audacity to retire and move to Australia!) Actually, any reputable breeder is going to ask you a lot of questions. Here are a few examples: 1. What kind of lifestyle do you have ?. How many hours a day can you spend with your dog? Do you have a fenced in yard? Do you have other pets in your home? Do you have children in your home? If you are interested in daily Basenji chit chat, I recommend joining the basenji forum www.basenjiforums.com. Basenji lovers from all over communicate about training, health and silliness of our "kids". Hope you meet up with your special Basenji soon. Keep us updated!!
Once you go Basenji you don't go back! That is as long as you understand beforehand what they require. No barking with little to no shedding along with self grooming is a hard combo to ignore but make sure you understand they are very very smart. Watchin both breeds you will see their head swivel at the same things at the same times. The main difference I see is the Shiba Inu has fur and requires some grooming. The fact that both breeds don't like getting dirty is awesome. If I lived in a cold weather climate the Shiba Inu would have more consideration but overall the lack of barking takes the cake for me. Be advised, they communicate, just more quietly via low growls, whines, barroos and yoddles. When they first see another basenji they don't know they can do a cat like low growl while circling each other or standing rigid. It can sound super intense and it kind of funny.
I had a Basenji he past away last year he was the best dog I have owed . I am looking for a black and white Basenji just like him, he was my best friend he went every were I went he was smart alert Agile he was the smartest dog the best dog 🐕 he was my baby.
I had a shiba inu for 13 years. She was very quiet and it was like pulling teeth to get her to bark. If she saw something outside, she’d howl bark. The shedding of the undercoat was a pain two times a year but I found a good solution. Instead of brushing several times daily and creating flying hair, I’d wait a bit and keep an eye on how her coat looked. When it starts coming out to the point that she looked like she had mange or something, I’d give her a bath. Get a cup to put hair that collects around the drain in and wash with shampoo, comb while shampoo is in the hair and then rinse. I’d do that twice and then use conditioner on her to get the rest of the hair to rinse out. After that she’d run around the house like a maniac. I’d call it her spin dry! This was the best way I found to deal with that undercoat as brushing just seemed to cause the hair to multiply. I’d do this twice a year. My shiba was very agile and used to bully around 3 Saint Bernards. They could never catch her. 😂 she would nip at their hind quarters to get them to chase her and then she’d run away. she listen when other people in the family would give her commands but lazily. When I trained her, I would snap my fingers as I would give commands to get her attention. This worked great as I could snap my fingers and point to the ground and she would hear the snap, look at me, see the gesture and sit without having to break a conversation with another person. When she was outside, I’d never have to yell for her. I’d just extend my had out of the back door and snap my fingers and she’d come running. Due to this, I was her alpha and she would listen to me over all others and if I was out of view and she was awake, I would always see her peering around the corner to see what I was doing. She would even follow me into the bathroom. All dogs have their own personalities just like people. All the bad things you hear about shiba inus is because of the trainer. If you are consistent and the alpha, shibas are great dogs. If you trip up on that consistency even once, you ruin that task/chore forever. I would never let my dog on the couch. She never went on it even when I wasn’t home. One day my wife let her on the couch and that was ruined forever. It was changed from “no couch” to “I now understand that I’m not allowed on the couch when daddy is around!” I’m thinking about a basenji now because of the similarities and less hair.
great dogs, but be very prepared that everyday is training. The breeder I got my girls from told me "every walk is a training exercise". Little did I know it isnt a suggestion, but a reality with Basenjis.
Either that's not a Shiba or that dog's owners are no good. In 14 years my Shiba barked about 10 times. And unless you were in the same room as her, you couldn't hear her. They aren't known for being barkers.
I have a Shiba and it's pretty quiet. It barks once when there's someone by the door, in a very low volume like "oof.". While every dog is different, Shiba is known for being the quiet type in general. They do have a significant scream kinda bark when being very emotional. Either your neighborhood is unlucky in getting a natural screamer, or there's something wrong with their dog/ them.
I love them both! We have a female Shiba Inu and one of her best playmates is a basenji. They both are remarkable dogs. With allot of the same characteristics, but shibas are far more loyal.. great example if a dog which she doesn't know touches me she will go crazy. Doesn't matter how big the dog is, she will scream so loud (the shiba scream) that it hurt the ears so they back off.
We used to say that our Basenjis were the perfect dogs for a cat lover! Independent, smart, jump like gazelles, super fast, lick themselves clean (i.e. were almost never dirty), were very affectionate - but on their terms. No other dog has their "coolness" factor! There is a reason they've been around for 5,000+ years. We fitted ours with goat bells and used them to hunt rabbits in thick brush while we road horses! Ha!
I have a dog who was found on the streets by her old owner, escaped and ended up at my doorstep, the old owner let me keep her. I looked up dogs with her characteristics and found the basenji looked and had her personality the most, but something was missing. For one she definitely yodeled and made other noises, but she can bark, and the colors were off, so I kept searching. Then I saw a picture of a basenji-inu mix and looked up more information on it. I think I found my dogs breed. 😅
I have owned Basenji since 1976 and Shiba since 2000 and still doing rescue for both since 2000 they both get well and I wouldn't trade either breed or my Korean Jindo
So me and my family decided on the basenji due to its perfect size and Less shedding and barking. I do have to wait a year and couple months until my bday but It’s already been a couple months but am dearly excited.
Welcome to the Basenji World!! I suggest you start reading and chatting with other owners. A great place to chat is the Basenji Forum. Lots of nice people with experience there.
You cant compare talk about Basenjis without mentioning they are barkless dogs Vs. The Shiba Inu which barks and yells a lottt.. Also, you didnt touch on "Shedding" at all when the Basenji sheds zero Vs. Shiba sheds several coats a year. Also, Basenjis have no dog smell or odor, even cleaner than Shiba, yet you mention Shiba cleanliness and not Basenji. Otherwise, good video.
Basenjis can’t be trusted off-leash. They’ll run away and chase squirrels and all kinds of things. My Basenji broke out of his collar once and it took myself and a Police Officer to find him again.😁
So true. Off leash and in an unfenced area, a Basenji loses all concept of the word "come". And that is without a squirrel to chase!!!!! Don't ever let them off lease!
I have owned 5 shiba inus and two males I had seem to get sick. They are all very loyal. One shiba inu the females. I rescued huskies too mainly to find them a home. Next breed after my shiba will be a basnji. The fur and howling I am done. Twice a year they blow their coats.
i am planning on getting a dog by next month... i’m not sure which breed to get as i live in a rather warm country in an apartment. i decided on a couple of dog breeds but i’m not sure which one duo my lifestyle best. anyone with experience please advise
My moms bf has a basenji and it was 15 years old when it died they live up to 16 years the most and they cost 3,000 he said and the other dog was 5,000 or 10,000
@@carlitoxb110 they aren't the kind to have anxiety like other dogs typically would, which leads to destructive behavior...so you can feel safe leaving them alone without them chewing up the doors to try to get out...they aren't large so no bull in a China shop...they don't really bark, though when they make their Shiba cry, your neighbors may think you are killing the dog... It is no different than having a cat really personality wise...the worst mine did was lick the windows and blow their coat (which scared the hell out of me the first time it happened...lol)...
As far as allergies and all goes though, they are fine...our pit triggered mine more than his did...you do want to keep them out of your bed if they do act as a trigger for you however...but I tend to have more problem with short/wire haired ones than poofy ones...
You did not mention the grooming differences and temperature tolerances that the very different coats of the two breeds present. The Basenji’s short coat and cat-like self-grooming make its coat very easy to care for. However, the short thinner coat and small percentage of body fat makes it mandatory that they wear sweaters or dog coats when spending time outdoors in winter weather. Booties may also be needed if walking on snow or ice. The Shiba Inu’s thicker coat would seem to be more tolerant of colder weather, but would also require more maintenence.
My basenjis love the snow! they have no need for booties, I just use mushers wax on the pads year round it helps for snow, ice, hot pavement, hot sand, rocky trails. For cold / rainy/ snowy days I have jackets for them and they are very tolerant of everything except extended periods of rain / wetness.
My basenji no doubt dislikes the cold, and I have to clean his paws of snow in the winter, but he demands a walk every day, no matter the weather. He is fine without extra gear.
I had a Basenji for over 15 years. He was a very precious little soul and very affectionate and playful. I liked that he didn’t require grooming other than a brushing a couple times a week. And that he wasn’t noisy at all. I will get another after I retire.
Yep... I am on my 5th one now. If you are willing to adopt after you retire, try the Basenji, Rescue and Transport group. They have a lot of basenji including some older dogs.
@@dthomas4501, thanks so much. I will consider that!👍
@@dthomas4501 i've been looking into a basenji rescue
@@dacostarik That's great!! The big Basenji rescue group is called BRaT (Basenji Rescue and Transport.) be prepared for them to ask you a lot of serious questions because they want their dogs to really find forever homes. Keep in touch with reputable breeders in your area also in case they would like to "rehome" one of their older ex show dogs (got two of my Basenji's that way and didn't cost me a cent however, she was a very unusual breeder. Wonderful lady by the name of Susan Coe. Wrote the book "The Basenji.... Out of Africa to You". Had the audacity to retire and move to Australia!) Actually, any reputable breeder is going to ask you a lot of questions. Here are a few examples: 1. What kind of lifestyle do you have ?. How many hours a day can you spend with your dog? Do you have a fenced in yard? Do you have other pets in your home? Do you have children in your home?
If you are interested in daily Basenji chit chat, I recommend joining the basenji forum www.basenjiforums.com. Basenji lovers from all over communicate about training, health and silliness of our "kids". Hope you meet up with your special Basenji soon. Keep us updated!!
Once you go Basenji you don't go back! That is as long as you understand beforehand what they require. No barking with little to no shedding along with self grooming is a hard combo to ignore but make sure you understand they are very very smart. Watchin both breeds you will see their head swivel at the same things at the same times. The main difference I see is the Shiba Inu has fur and requires some grooming. The fact that both breeds don't like getting dirty is awesome. If I lived in a cold weather climate the Shiba Inu would have more consideration but overall the lack of barking takes the cake for me. Be advised, they communicate, just more quietly via low growls, whines, barroos and yoddles. When they first see another basenji they don't know they can do a cat like low growl while circling each other or standing rigid. It can sound super intense and it kind of funny.
I had a Basenji he past away last year he was the best dog I have owed . I am looking for a black and white Basenji just like him, he was my best friend he went every were I went he was smart alert Agile he was the smartest dog the best dog 🐕 he was my baby.
So sorry for your loss. Any pet takes a bit of your heart with you. Hope you find a new dog to share your life.
These were the exact two breeds I was considering. I eventually decided on the Shiba!
Great choice! Will you adopt or purchase from a breeder?
Dog World I have been in contact with a reputable breeder in my area but am keeping an eye out for adoptable shibas!
@@JamesSmith-sb8vn Did you get it?
Frenkie de Jong I have been in contact with a breeder and will pick up from them around spring 2021.
@@JamesSmith-sb8vn Nice! I want one to but my mom ins't realy into dogs😅
I had a shiba inu for 13 years. She was very quiet and it was like pulling teeth to get her to bark. If she saw something outside, she’d howl bark. The shedding of the undercoat was a pain two times a year but I found a good solution. Instead of brushing several times daily and creating flying hair, I’d wait a bit and keep an eye on how her coat looked. When it starts coming out to the point that she looked like she had mange or something, I’d give her a bath. Get a cup to put hair that collects around the drain in and wash with shampoo, comb while shampoo is in the hair and then rinse. I’d do that twice and then use conditioner on her to get the rest of the hair to rinse out. After that she’d run around the house like a maniac. I’d call it her spin dry! This was the best way I found to deal with that undercoat as brushing just seemed to cause the hair to multiply. I’d do this twice a year. My shiba was very agile and used to bully around 3 Saint Bernards. They could never catch her. 😂 she would nip at their hind quarters to get them to chase her and then she’d run away. she listen when other people in the family would give her commands but lazily. When I trained her, I would snap my fingers as I would give commands to get her attention. This worked great as I could snap my fingers and point to the ground and she would hear the snap, look at me, see the gesture and sit without having to break a conversation with another person. When she was outside, I’d never have to yell for her. I’d just extend my had out of the back door and snap my fingers and she’d come running. Due to this, I was her alpha and she would listen to me over all others and if I was out of view and she was awake, I would always see her peering around the corner to see what I was doing. She would even follow me into the bathroom. All dogs have their own personalities just like people. All the bad things you hear about shiba inus is because of the trainer. If you are consistent and the alpha, shibas are great dogs. If you trip up on that consistency even once, you ruin that task/chore forever. I would never let my dog on the couch. She never went on it even when I wasn’t home. One day my wife let her on the couch and that was ruined forever. It was changed from “no couch” to “I now understand that I’m not allowed on the couch when daddy is around!” I’m thinking about a basenji now because of the similarities and less hair.
I really really really want a basenji, this video helpt alot.
@Hannah D i own a basenji
great dogs, but be very prepared that everyday is training. The breeder I got my girls from told me "every walk is a training exercise". Little did I know it isnt a suggestion, but a reality with Basenjis.
i like the basenji more cause they got not many hairs that fly around but i also like shibas
They get cold in the winter tho.
really do i need to buy a jacket for basenji?
@@swb01ye43 it's recommended, they really don't like the cold.
@@Ptitnain2 I don’t live in winter places so I think he is perfect
I think it's important to add that YES they are healthy breeds but only if you find a good serious breeder.
Great video comparing the two breeds. We have decided to get a Shiba Inu
Thats me at the beach in this Video at 1:23 :) Clearly Basenji are better :)
No that's your opinion..
No that is your opinion each person chooses their type of dog
I had a Basenji and I love them I wished I could have about three more
Basenji for me!
I have a basenji and let me tell you HE IS PERFECT my neighbors bought a shiba inu and ITS BARKING THE WHOLE TIME. But a basenji cant bark
Either that's not a Shiba or that dog's owners are no good. In 14 years my Shiba barked about 10 times. And unless you were in the same room as her, you couldn't hear her. They aren't known for being barkers.
No dog is perfect, don’t be an idiot.
I have a Shiba and it's pretty quiet. It barks once when there's someone by the door, in a very low volume like "oof.". While every dog is different, Shiba is known for being the quiet type in general. They do have a significant scream kinda bark when being very emotional. Either your neighborhood is unlucky in getting a natural screamer, or there's something wrong with their dog/ them.
I love them both! We have a female Shiba Inu and one of her best playmates is a basenji. They both are remarkable dogs. With allot of the same characteristics, but shibas are far more loyal.. great example if a dog which she doesn't know touches me she will go crazy. Doesn't matter how big the dog is, she will scream so loud (the shiba scream) that it hurt the ears so they back off.
My basenji is a beautiful funny dude. He's like a cat in a dogs body.
We used to say that our Basenjis were the perfect dogs for a cat lover! Independent, smart, jump like gazelles, super fast, lick themselves clean (i.e. were almost never dirty), were very affectionate - but on their terms. No other dog has their "coolness" factor! There is a reason they've been around for 5,000+ years. We fitted ours with goat bells and used them to hunt rabbits in thick brush while we road horses! Ha!
These two breeds are on my radar if I had a chance to have one.☺️
When do you want to get one?:)
Dog World I don’t think I am ready to get one at this moment. Maybe in the future I would loved to adopt either the basenji or shiba.✨✌️
I have a Shiba Inu and I want to get a Basenji as well. Both beautiful dogs that are the perfect size.
I have a dog who was found on the streets by her old owner, escaped and ended up at my doorstep, the old owner let me keep her. I looked up dogs with her characteristics and found the basenji looked and had her personality the most, but something was missing. For one she definitely yodeled and made other noises, but she can bark, and the colors were off, so I kept searching. Then I saw a picture of a basenji-inu mix and looked up more information on it. I think I found my dogs breed. 😅
I have actualy my second basenji.and my first become 17 years.and the health by basenji is 13-16
I have owned Basenji since 1976 and Shiba since 2000 and still doing rescue for both since 2000 they both get well and I wouldn't trade either breed or my Korean Jindo
So me and my family decided on the basenji due to its perfect size and Less shedding and barking. I do have to wait a year and couple months until my bday but It’s already been a couple months but am dearly excited.
Welcome to the Basenji World!! I suggest you start reading and chatting with other owners. A great place to chat is the Basenji Forum. Lots of nice people with experience there.
basenji update?
You cant compare talk about Basenjis without mentioning they are barkless dogs Vs. The Shiba Inu which barks and yells a lottt.. Also, you didnt touch on "Shedding" at all when the Basenji sheds zero Vs. Shiba sheds several coats a year. Also, Basenjis have no dog smell or odor, even cleaner than Shiba, yet you mention Shiba cleanliness and not Basenji. Otherwise, good video.
Facts! My friends basenji basically cleaned himself :-) Which worked because he hated baths/getting wet
Basenji
Holy fuck this is the two breeds I want the most but won't get because I need a dog I can trust off leash.
So now I'm thinking of a Lagotto Romagnolo. Another consideration is a little Brussels Griffon.
Basenjis can’t be trusted off-leash. They’ll run away and chase squirrels and all kinds of things. My Basenji broke out of his collar once and it took myself and a Police Officer to find him again.😁
So true. Off leash and in an unfenced area, a Basenji loses all concept of the word "come". And that is without a squirrel to chase!!!!! Don't ever let them off lease!
Like the video? Please let me know!
Basenji all the life!!!
Amo las dos razas son tan hermosos ambos
I have a Shiba mix fox terrier and he looks so much like a Basenji
After seeing this video I’m convinced he actually is one lol
Does he also have the same charateristics?:)
Basenji is best dog!!!!
i have owned 4 Shiba inus and lover the bread
I have owned 5 shiba inus and two males I had seem to get sick. They are all very loyal. One shiba inu the females. I rescued huskies too mainly to find them a home. Next breed after my shiba will be a basnji. The fur and howling I am done. Twice a year they blow their coats.
So basically, normal mode vs. sport mode 😂😂😂
i think for me a basenji
I have had 4 Benji and love love them my daughter in law didnt after one ate her shoes go figure
I’m allergic to dog fur so I pick basenji
where concidering both these but ended up with a Black elkhound , could not be happier :)
good to know :)
i am planning on getting a dog by next month... i’m not sure which breed to get as i live in a rather warm country in an apartment. i decided on a couple of dog breeds but i’m not sure which one duo my lifestyle best. anyone with experience please advise
I wanna help but I hv a mix owow
I decided bacengi
Basenji all the way.
My moms bf has a basenji and it was 15 years old when it died they live up to 16 years the most and they cost 3,000 he said and the other dog was 5,000 or 10,000
i whas walking with my friends Basenji and we let it go and he jumped in a bush and came with a goose in his mouth to us
i have sinusitis issues, so do u suggest basenji or shiba?
I have the same and used to have a shiba... it was fine...
@@BabyfaceGaming101 are them good for apartment living?
@@carlitoxb110 very much so...
@@carlitoxb110 they aren't the kind to have anxiety like other dogs typically would, which leads to destructive behavior...so you can feel safe leaving them alone without them chewing up the doors to try to get out...they aren't large so no bull in a China shop...they don't really bark, though when they make their Shiba cry, your neighbors may think you are killing the dog...
It is no different than having a cat really personality wise...the worst mine did was lick the windows and blow their coat (which scared the hell out of me the first time it happened...lol)...
As far as allergies and all goes though, they are fine...our pit triggered mine more than his did...you do want to keep them out of your bed if they do act as a trigger for you however...but I tend to have more problem with short/wire haired ones than poofy ones...
Almost Humans this dogs.Monkey are much more far away to us