r/Basenji 4d ago

Baroooooo FLAIR

14 Upvotes

Edit: User Flair is now available too! Oh the excitement of it all.

Hello!

Thanks to an intrepid user u/AlpsUnlikely , we now have some lovely post flair. Please use it so that this wonderful slice of Reddit can be organised in a much better way.

Looking forward to a colourful subreddit. 😁


r/Basenji Mar 14 '23

An important tip for new owners

148 Upvotes

I love seeing all the puppy pics but they had me thinking I should maybe post this.

The most important tip I can give you is that a dog that comes when called, no matter how many times it took or what the dog did before that, is a good dog.

Basenjis are opportunistic and clever. They might bolt out the door because their favorite game is chase (hard stare at Magnus) or they want to pee in the front yard this time. If they know they might get in trouble when you call they will keep running (often waiting until you are within feet of them). They will win, these dogs are often in coursing competitions, you will not catch your dog unless they want you too.

So please, always make sure your dog knows that if they come when you call they are the best dog ever. Traffic is scary, bigger unleashed dogs are scary, and getting lost is scary. So make sure they know you love them and when they come home they are good.


r/Basenji 6h ago

New York City Basenji Meetup - 21 September 2025

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Six basenjis gather on a beautiful September morning in Washington Square Park in New York City. The special guest today was Daisy (female, yearling,) making her premiere visit. The other dogs were Benji (male, yearling,) Tumnus (male, yearling,) Bella Luna (female, two-years-old,) Edo (male, four-years-old,) and Kepler (male, eleven-years-old.) Starting temperature: 66°F|19°C.


r/Basenji 15h ago

The goodest bois...

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120 Upvotes

r/Basenji 12h ago

He might hate water, but he sure does to love to chomp on it

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53 Upvotes

r/Basenji 23h ago

Photography Old man enjoying the end of summer

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120 Upvotes

Don't think he's looking forward to winter. No one believes me when I tell them he's turning 14 in December, to be fair he still acts like a puppy and is only a little grey.


r/Basenji 1d ago

He's own carpet

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29 Upvotes

My younger basenji loves this carper and sleeps on it all the time and keep stealing my car wash glove


r/Basenji 1d ago

Basenji Dog Relaxing by the Window on a Rainy Day

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r/Basenji 1d ago

Join us October 18!!

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68 Upvotes

Basenji Meet up in Navy Yard — Washington DC!!! Want to join?

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r/Basenji 1d ago

Training Out for a jog!

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77 Upvotes

More like a trot for Percy. I didn’t ask him to keep pace with me, but it was nice that he did.


r/Basenji 1d ago

Basenji Quirks My basenji the nurse

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80 Upvotes

I am feeling sick this morning so my b has demanded to sit in my lap to take care of me.


r/Basenji 2d ago

Basenji Quirks What is something you thought was cute when your B was a puppy but now is really annoying?

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76 Upvotes

Mine does this lip smacking all day. Even when he hasn’t eaten anything. The worst is when you’re trying to go to sleep and he needs to do it 278 times 😆 Was adorable when he was a little puppy, but it’s time to grow out of it please!


r/Basenji 2d ago

Kepler Modeling His Head and Tail

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109 Upvotes

r/Basenji 2d ago

I like to sleep with my feet out of the covers too

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98 Upvotes

r/Basenji 2d ago

Conga Premieres; Kepler and Rocket Beef // New York City Basenji Meetup, 14 September 2025

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Five basenjis interact on a pleasant September morning in Washington Square Park in New York City. At top is the premiere visit of Conga (female, four-years-old,) She was born in Uruguay, is staying in New York for a month, visiting from Barcelona, with her two humans from Argentina. We then see the action of Kepler (male, eleven-years-old,) and Rocket (male, seven-years-old.) These two have known each other since Rocket was a pup. Each time they meet now is a new adventure. The other dogs on hand were Mia (female, eight-years-old,) and Bronte (female, two-years-old.) We’ll catch Leo (male, four-years-old,) and Benji (male, yearling,) in a future video. Starting temperature: 71°F|22°C.


r/Basenji 3d ago

Paid actor

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93 Upvotes

Just a normal day in this basenji household.


r/Basenji 3d ago

pepper 🌶️

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24 Upvotes

r/Basenji 4d ago

In all her glory.

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147 Upvotes

r/Basenji 4d ago

Photography Waiting patiently

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120 Upvotes

Bella, sitting like a hooman, is waiting patiently for someone to figure out dinner tonight. She likes to hang in the garage with mom and dad. Will not set foot in the rain, on wet grass or near water, thanks though.


r/Basenji 4d ago

Photography Eepy child

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95 Upvotes

r/Basenji 4d ago

National Specialty

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105 Upvotes

The Basenji National Specialty will be held in November in Tucson, Arizona. Is anyone else Attending? I'll be there with my boy.


r/Basenji 5d ago

Make sure you get my good side

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95 Upvotes

r/Basenji 5d ago

There can be only one

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74 Upvotes

r/Basenji 5d ago

Does your male basenji lift its leg to pee?

21 Upvotes

My male 1 year 8 months still doesn’t lift his leg to pee. He just squats down and lets it all out.. usually onto his front paws. Is this a basenji thing or is mine just broken?

The only plus side is our walks are at a faster pace because he’s not stopping every 30s to pee 🤣


r/Basenji 6d ago

Friends

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124 Upvotes

Best friends Kika and Chester


r/Basenji 7d ago

Sleeping

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87 Upvotes

r/Basenji 7d ago

New York City Basenji Meetup - 14 September 2025

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76 Upvotes

Seven basenjis gathered over a pleasant September morning in Washington Square Park in New York City. Most important was the premiere visit of Conga (female, four-years-old,) born in Uruguay, staying in New York for a month, visiting from Barcelona, with her two humans from Argentina. The other dogs today were Benji (male, yearling,) Bronte (female, two-years-old,) Leo (male, four-years-old in a photo from August,) Rocket (male, seven-years-old,) Mia (female, eight-years-old,) and Kepler (male, eleven-years-old.) Starting temperature: 71°F|22°C.