r/Basenji • u/FlagBardic • 15h ago
Is my lifestyle suitable for a Basenji?
Hello, we’re a family (youngest 16yr) who lives in London who are interested in getting another dog. We have a house in the countryside where we spend our weekends and weeks at a time during holidays with a large garden and miles of coasts and river walks which we would like our dog to accompany us on, easily hours a day of exercise. That being said, when we are London we don’t have as much time, and the dog would have to be left at home alone for hours at a time (once settled in) and walked far less often, for shorter periods, sometimes (though rarely) just let out into the garden, but usually at least a 20min walk every day, though we have a relatively large (for london) garden. Our other dog, a very relaxed Boston terrier with very little exercise needs is somewhat territorial to new dogs, but relaxes after a short while and I am confident she will be fine with proper supervision.