Deep conversation with a basenji

[@adam3079]

Love him or hate him he spittin straight facts

[@val-lg3te]

period

[@zdemolowanyrabin]

And looks like Putin so it all makes sense 🤣

[@wisdomchicken1488]

Whoever hate only has a sexual interest in spaghetti

[@setsaimu]

He got a little political at the end but it had to be said

[@meganh9241]

@@setsaimu Lmbooo

[@Iluvrocket]

his face screws up like he's angry, but he's just trying to talk

[@mimimim9306]

Poor dog, he try to communicate but owner not enough intelligent to realize what he is about to say, i guess =/

[@mithlesh6097]

His lower teeth makes it look like that

[@fl0sserelli]

Basenjis are vocal, they just don't convey their emotions as a typical bark. But they definitely have their own "vocabulary". We have two basenjis, and they both have no problem telling us how they feel 😆

[@thecursor1]

Such a regal little pharaoh, burdened by the matters of his domain

[@kevingreat875]

Dude it's fucking Congolese

[@jeffbarnett8173]

Regal is great way to describe the Basenji.

[@rosbifle413]

@@kevingreat875 there is no history of animal husbandry in the Congo. No doubt this piece of information will be of no use seeing as you said the word 'fucking' completely unprovoked.

[@lits3403]

@@rosbifle413 They are from the Congo though, so you're wrong...

[@rosbifle413]

@@lits3403 your weak grasp on the English language doesn't make me wrong. You are clearly not clever enough to process what I've said which is irrefutable.

[@ar-mr7hw]

Wow it's so insane how expressive his face is...amazing..

[@ciudadanodeunpaislibre9922]

My basenji is . _ . The whole time

[@Spiritdove64]

its actually evolution because tend to raise them more with expression and dog emulate that being with humans

[@unclebayek8923]

0:37 “no way” 😂 that’s a beautiful dog

[@dadocta8355]

Uncle Bayek Lol 😂😂🤣🤣!!..

[@sabi2414]

ajsjajajaj

[@candela2983]

Lol

[@iamjigzzy]

He did make a lot of good points.

[@hugoh.9694]

What a beautiful animal. His gaze emanates a higher intelligence. He seems all-knowing. If he could only speak, he would tell you the secrets of the universe. Until then, he will just keep on trying (to speak).

[@stink4835]

This is the most talkative basenji I've ever seen

[@reelarosin2897]

Ethne Acosta he has quiet days too, but when he feels he has something to say then he is unstoppable 😀

[@moustachio05]

@@reelarosin2897 wait are you a finn?? Jos oot ni ei torilla tavata koronan takii :/

[@doolenny9458]

@@reelarosin2897 atleast he’s cute mine just won’t ever stop barking unless u pick him up and give him lots of love and attention it’s cute but jeez can it get Tiring after him doing it for a hour

[@reelarosin2897]

@@moustachio05 no, Estonian 😀

[@reelarosin2897]

@@doolenny9458 well I must say that until he gets what he wants by barking he will continue that. I would ignore barking and I would walk away from him to show that barking will not help 😉 when dig behaves good then he gets what he want - treat or petting etc

[@HiThere-sc2jr]

I had my Basenji 1982-1996. I STILL miss him! Stubborn, ABSOLUTELY, but I Loved him anyway

[@piciperkuadrik4636]

I'm glad your Basenji lived a long life, he must've been a really good boy. 😊

[@halloweenville1]

Adorable, you can see he is trying to imitate your voice, i once found my dog meowing at a cat, they adapt any way they can

[@Sandy33569]

This dog is freaking adorable.. Trying its hardest to make a proper bark sound.. 😂

[@skunko1871]

0:27 best bark in the animal kingdom.

[@skunko1871]

Wow! 0.0006% of the viewers of this video Liked my comment! :D

[@reelarosin2897]

Haha 😀

[@eeveefennecfox]

@@skunko1871 what part of barkless dog do you not understand?

[@skunko1871]

@@eeveefennecfox Right xD Brainfart there

[@austinbrown4707]

Technically basenji dont bark, its howling thats short

[@tonyajohnson9798]

When he patted his foot he meant what he said😁

[@reelarosin2897]

Haha 😀

[@smc1942]

Yep! You better pay attention to that! 😂

[@stevethea5250]

@@smc1942 i jus wanna get cozy w someone is it too much to ask

[@RatchetRalph]

What a beautiful basenji... so majestic and so cute. His facial expressions are the best

[@danbytp]

I like how he winds up to talk!

[@lovetrain442]

If you know Basenjis and have had them for any length of time you know what they are saying. They have lived with tribes deep in the African jungle for thousands of years. They are extremely intelligent and they do communicate with you.

[@jon420]

Let me know when they start clicking

[@sarahkoebler7428]

We adopted a dog a few weeks ago that we thought was debarked or mute. I am fairly certain she is a basenji mix, she sounded exactly like those first few.

[@debraalvarez82]

Basenji‘s also mimic others, mine did he was the best .thank you a wonderful moment.

[@ButacuPpucatuB]

My basenji talks like this! We have conversations. And people don’t believe me that this is what we do… lol! They’re missing out 🐕

[@reelarosin2897]

I sure do believe 💙☺️

[@MsZoedog66]

I believe it too. Me and Buddy The half Chihuahua half Basenji have special subjects we converse on. Like 'Yes, that scratch feels good, Mum', 'Ooh, pat me like dat' and his favourite - 'When's my next treat, Mum'. He is hilarious and keeps me thoroughly entertained 🌵💗

[@adanmontalvo8800]

It’s like he’s struggling to bark. I love this breed !

[@OMSEYoner]

I had a besenji 10 years ago.. Was the most amazing pet I have ever known. Lot of communication between him and I. Exactly the same color as this one.... (little nostalgic :( ) I love besenji!

[@ltssiris]

i have one to there so cute

[@moneymule8209]

Do they shed a lot? I noticed in the video theres quite a lot of fur on the sofa and I kinda wanted a basenji because I cant really deal with hairs everywhere.. but with the state of the sofa in this video I'm reconsidering it.

[@seeleyanne]

@@moneymule8209 I believe she also has another, longer haired dog.

[@KevinQualls]

Basenjis are so cute!

[@spookyandkora]

Aww! Basenjis are adorable! I love their cute little sounds! My little basenji mix is very vocal and he’s adorable!

[@roddythemime2643]

0:52 oh my godddd 😭😭💕

[@AL-go2mv]

Very beautiful example of the breed. Handsome fellow.

[@kathe.o.]

He is so handsome. Ike royalty the way he presents himself.

[@pixiepie5682]

Very knowledgeable! Thankyou dog! I now feel educated!

[@renlie606]

Words of wisdom spoken from the Pharaoh themself

[@madz344]

What a beautiful dog 💙

[@reelarosin2897]

Thank you :)

[@bronxgirl1cunningham56]

maddie morcom

[@sam-yx8fr]

What dog that is a king.

[@davekelly8168]

Hilarious, handsome dog too..

[@HisWordisLife4U]

He is trying to imitate what you are saying when you say: aaawwwooofff. It's so cute. He is smart.

[@mikemascow]

Basenji's are one of the best dogs, in my opinion! We have a Basenji/Lab mix named Tim who is 8 or 9 years old...we rescued him in 2010...they said he was between 1-2 years old, although, I think he was barely 1. He is STILL a playful soul, all be it, not with as much stamina. The Basenji is such a unique dog, unlike many others, and, from my perspective having kept several dogs all my 54 years on earth. And, when compared to a Lab, just about at the opposite end of the "dog spectrum"!! So, when you mix the two, it makes for some GREAT comedy! Basenji's are clean, don't shed, don't like water, and, kind of aloof. Lab's on the other hand are the opposite of all those things!!! No matter how BIG they get, they still want to sit on your lap!!! Tim, not so much. He MIGHT, come sit on the couch next to you, as long as there is a pillow and/or blanket for him to lay on. But, he has NEVER been in anyone's lap, in fact, if you try to put him there, he will wriggle free and run off to another room. He even lays in bed with us...but, don't try to "spoon" with him! That isn't his thing. Perhaps its the Basenji in him...or maybe just the fact he spent so much time in shelters...he came to us already with a Microchip that had been registered with 3 names, Tim, Roger and Tyson...who names there dogs these things? I don't know, but, we felt the poor guy had already been through the wringer enough, when we got him, he responded to all 3 names...we felt, Timmy was a fine name, the last thing he needed was to learn a 4th name! Right now, 1 dog is definitely enough for us. I am SO impressed with this breed, I see videos like this, I am definitely hooked on the breed! Maybe we will try a full-breed Basenji....they just aren't very common breed. Thanks for positing your great video!!!

[@reelarosin2897]

Mike Mascow thank you so much :) For sure I would recommend to take basenji. They are so smart and good dogs (if you know how to make them good), and mine barks when there is a danger (someone coming from the dark) or when he invites someone to play or when I tell him to bark of course :D last ones are mostly with mute, all I hear is his teeth getting together :D

[@mikemascow8316]

That is exactly what you want...who needs a dog that is always yapping? Our guy lets you know when he needs something, water, food, go out. He sits in front of you (much like yours), makes eye contact...wagging tail and fidgeting. He'll bump your elbow (in case you can't see the 70 lb dog in front of you)...then he starts to "talk"...like your guy, eventually leading to a bark...you can have a conversation with him too...lately, he does it every night, not because he needs food, water or to go out....he wants a TREAT!!! You give him 1, and then, he leaves you alone the rest of the night. Funny dog.

[@reelarosin2897]

Mike Mascow exactly! :)

[@mjones4458]

Mike Mascow wow! I am just amazed by this breed. Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts and inside. Too bad the full bred ones are not easily to obtain. I will still continue to look

[@mikemascow]

You are welcome! And, your right, they are NOT easy to find...full bred are rather expensive. I'm not sure if there is a "rescue" service for the breed. I don't know how we got so lucky as to find Tim, but, I am sure if you look hard enough, you will find one. Good luck to you! BTW - after living 25 years at the same home, we recently moved. Tim was EXTREMELY panicked. He never likes when our suitcases come out...imagine his reaction to stacks and stacks of boxes in every room! As we were moving, he couldn't be around the house, movers have the door propped open, we'd be constantly chasing him. So, he went over to his "girlfriends" house during the day time, a friend of ours who has a 4 yr old female Blue Healer. Tim is about 9. Needless to say, when he got back home at night, he was too exhausted to care. The second night, we were finally settled in the new house. He transitioned very well. It helps a dog to relax when they are well-excercised. Their stress is relieved. Moving, especially an older dog, can be very hard on them. Before we moved, we brought him over to the neighborhood, let him sniff around the trees. We also were sure that certain items came with in the move, and weren't washed, like his bed and a few blankets we left lay around, so, some of his old familiar smells were around. We also scooped up about 15 gal of pea gravel from his "spot" where he did his business at the old house, along with a wooden stake we had pounded in the ground for him to lift his leg on, even brought over a few fresh piles of his poop. The new house has a similar "penned" area for him to go out in...we spread that all out for him and set it up...he walked right in, we showed him the new area, he went right to it and made potty. Maybe Tim is just an easier going dog...I just recall as a teenager, we moved across town and, not really thinking about our old dog, just brought him with. Everything at the new house was different, even the doors, from which side they opened, he was always sticking his nose in the hinges when we went to go open a door! We eventually had to put him down because he just wouldn't sleep, kept making messes in the house. We didn't want a repeat of that! So, if and when it is time to move, think about your dog and help him/her transition to the new home.

[@alphazeta99]

Awww he's so freaking cute I love the way he shows his teeth beautiful doggy 💕

[@amandac8836]

If I ever got a dog of my own when I move out I think it would be a Basenji ❤.

[@BasenjiAdventures]

Such a beautiful Basenji! 😊🐕🐕🐾🐾

[@jeffstewart3614]

absolutely love this breed. also the English bull terrier.

[@javffilia5880]

I had an English bull terrier from 1997 to 2010 and was the best companion I ever had. Thinking of a basenji in the near future

[@moose_squirrel_colombo5786]

He speaks with great wisdom 😌✨

[@chapstickwarrior9277]

The sounds of a basenji sound exotic. Sometimes it doesn't sound like a dog. Very cool breed.

[@reelarosin2897]

I agree 100% 🙂

[@wonder_fullycreated89]

You have done a good job with this dog. The coat is amazing. So shinny 😍

[@raykys4195]

This dog doesn't bark,he BORKS

[@shanegrimes3455]

Beautiful coat. He looks healthy

[@moneymule8209]

I noticed fur on the sofa, not sure if the owner just doesn't clean regularly or what but was thinking of getting a basenji due to little shedding but the sofa has made me reconsider

[@vivaelphaba]

@@moneymule8209 if that amount of shedding is a turnoff for you, you probably shouldn't have a dog

[@moneymule8209]

@@vivaelphaba that's the dumbest thing I've seen today. Different breeds of dogs suit different people, simple as.

[@vivaelphaba]

@@moneymule8209 that's absolutely true, except for people who are anti-hair. Those people should get a plant.

[@kinggeedora]

@@vivaelphaba some dogs don't really shed much or at all. Why sarcastically recommend a plant and not just a more appropriate dog breed lol. Dont know why you think all dog owners are required to be able to tolerate fur shedding

[@ellenamelia1384]

He is so lovely ❤️🐕

[@DBs58]

Beautiful breed!!! Love when our Sasha tries "talking" to us!!

[@DCGARR]

What a good looking dog! I think Basenji's are so cool looking, remind me of Australia's Dingo

[@HelloMoto1991]

We have a Basenji and what an awesome dog. Absolutely love him.

[@rodrigopascotto]

He's so... Majestic

[@Punkinspapa]

What a gorgeous boy! So many physical characteristics like my red heeler other than the color!

[@wendyhutchins945]

He is adorable! Love the tail. VERY cute teeth. :)

[@walterco7701]

I just love your dog. He makes me all googley-eyed.

[@briannawilson8845]

He looks just like Tracker from Paw Patrol! Beautiful breed! I've heard they don't really bark but they talk, kind of like Huskies!

[@DanHarkless_Halloween_YTPs_etc]

Neat! Never heard a basenji make those little croaks from the end of this one.

[@Loooooooooooooooool]

My Basenji only gets mouthy at around 5PM as thats his dinner time and he wont let anyone forget it.

[@melindakinnaird]

They're beautiful dogs. I have a basenji mix, and she's the most loving dog!

[@gregedgerton3390]

What a beautiful animal.

[@Stormblast729]

He is absolutely beautiful and such a sweetheart!

[@chattyroz2934]

What a gorgeous dog!

[@vikctorrkreedd6418]

Just ran into a puppy a few weeks ago. Great dog very energetic and regal. Very caring. The barkless dog barks after all.

[@myfurryfamily3156]

ADORABLE SUPER CUTE. I HAVE A BASENJI MIX AND SHE'S JUST WONDERFUL

[@wolfhaven9312]

Basenji: dogs that look stately, dignified and regal but are such rascals! 🐶🐶🐶

[@moonshinefiftyseven6063]

I grew up with a Basenji, he was a rescue dog that my dad brought home. Same color, too.

[@douglasmcnasty7755]

I love my Basenji mix, he taught me to laugh while training him.

[@Majessty333]

Makes me miss my Rocky 🤧

[@joesantos5785]

Beautiful Dog, i loved!

[@elisendapelonegro9117]

Omg, such a beautiful boy! I'm guessing he is an absolute cuddle bug!

[@GK-vj9dz]

haha. priceless. my girlfriend has two (which means i do, too). the funniest thing is how they begin any utterances with "the yawn". they're a funny breed of pooch. :)

[@josephcottone8776]

Had Two Basenjis And I Just Wanted To Say That They Are The Best Dogs That You Can Get. Miss You So Much Bam And Speedy. I Have Been Trying To Find Another One (A Puppy) But I Am Having A Hard Time Finding One If Anyone Can Help Me I Livee In Nassau County Long Island Thanks. JTC.

[@catherinehenry6762]

A very elegant creature this basenji, the yodel is cute too.

[@treehouse2902]

Gorgeous pup.

[@goonervillegonad3662]

He’s a handsome beast! Love that dog 😍

[@jameskolan9195]

Awesome! More expressive than I would have guessed!

[@MimifromChicago]

This pup is so expressive! He needs some buttons. I think he'd really enjoy actually communicating with his family.

[@reelarosin2897]

Yes, he sure does! We have these 'talks' every day and he is so smart, but sometimes such a drama queen ☺️ 😀

[@jessmontes8129]

Beautiful Dog!!!!

[@Doragon.D]

You have the sweetest dog! 😱😍

[@reelarosin2897]

Thank you 😍

[@SuperMrHiggins]

I have a whippet, I love Basenji's though. Their "Yodel" is adorable.

[@maze5417]

You can't argue with him, he's to good at talking

[@misssockley3427]

So stinkin cute! Love this breed

[@diegoarmando2217]

Ohh what a beautiful dog 😍😍

[@jourwalis-8875]

Strange. I heard it barking. Never heard that sound from our Basenji.

[@amyshaw444]

This had me laughing out loud. My dog is looking at me like "are you cheating?"

[@jbrianm4]

He was really convinced about the points he was making. I respect him for that.

[@RoosterCogburn2112]

I love many types of dogs, but none like a basenji! R.I.P Sidney, Stimey and Sinja.

[@possumaintdead]

I think basenjis are so beautiful, but I thought they didn’t bark!

[@awwwandfunny8539]

Awww, he is soo adorable!

[@awaken77]

Talkative doggo. So cute

[@ladomi7962]

Amazing!What so beautiful and smart dog!

[@nickiharmon3330]

He is gorgeous!!!

[@sintiqueconceicao228]

This dog saved my day, omg so cute❤

[@janebolt3697]

Such a beautiful doggo!

[@JMNYC5]

...Absolutely adorable! :)

[@xISnJIx]

What a beauuuuuuuutiful dog

[@josedavidfilho9176]

Basenji is like a people that rarely talks.

[@lildubuoy]

Wow that is a BEAUTIFUL dog!

[@reelarosin2897]

lildubuoy thank you :)

[@NYKID10014]

So beautiful! I love him 💕

[@reelarosin2897]

SEAN thank you :)

[@scorpionlord9175]

man, love basenjis. my family bred them and boy are they are handful and veeeeeery talkative(this is mild XD). but boy do I love them.

[@dreammerchant4442]

I've been around many very few do this.. this one is specia..great color too..Lord bless

[@jendagesse4524]

he's so adorable

[@kazuhaswife4917]

I have a basenji chihuahua mix and he acts like this sometimes 😂

[@tellibear]

What a beautiful dog. 🥰

[@milicamihajlov-smiljanic7565]

He is soo beautiful 😊

[@madturtle8826]

Beautiful dog!