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Basenji
dog breed
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Dog breed group |
Hound
Dogs |
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Origin of breed |
Egypt,
hunting dog. |
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Life expectancy |
10
- 12 Years
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Color |
Colours
include: chestnut red; pure black; tricolor (pure black, chestnut
red and white); and brindle (black stripes on a background of
chestnut red); all with white feet, chest and tall tip. |
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Coat type |
The
coat is short and fine. The skin is very pliant. |
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Exercise needs |
Daily
exercise will prevent obesity. Curiosity may cause him to wander
if left off leash or in an unfenced area. |
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Temperament |
The
Basenji is a hound, equipped with sharp eyesight and a remarkable
scenting ability, which hunts by using both sight and scent.
This breed should not bark, but it is not mute. It does growl
and yodel. Its wrinkled forehead, tightly curled tail and swift,
effortless gait (which resembles a racehorse trotting at full
speed), are breed typical. The breed is exceptionally clean.
The females cycle once a year, usually between August and November.
The Basenji is alert, intelligent and independent; affectionate
to its "family". The breed is characteristically aloof with
strangers and protective of its territory. It is not well-suited
for structured obedience work. |
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Good with children |
Good
with children, if properly socialized and supervised. Good with
other pets, if properly socialized and supervised; same sex
aggression is common. |
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Grooming needs |
Comb or brush his smooth coat and bathe when necessary. |
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Average size (inches) |
17
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16
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Average weight (lbs) |
24
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22
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Health issues |
Kidney problems, PRA and intestinal
problems. |
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Living conditions |
Indoor or outdoor
dog that does best with a fenced yard and lots of exercise. |
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Dog
breed description
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The Basenji is an ancient
breed of hound dog native to central Africa, where it is used to point
and retrieve and to drive quarry into a net. It is also known as the
barkless dog, but it does produce a variety of sounds other than barks.
The breed stems from the very earliest pariah-type dogs, being used
as hunting dogs as long ago as 3600 B.C. The breed has maintained its
original form for centuries, and was "rediscovered" in the Congo around
1936, when a few specimens of the breed were imported to England. A
graceful animal, it is characterized by an alert expression typified
by the finely wrinkled forehead, erect ears, and tightly curled tail.
The short, silky coat is reddish brown, black, or black-and-tan; feet,
chest, and tail tip are white. It is characterized as a clean and gentle
dog. The dog conveys an elegant and graceful appearance; its whole demeanor
is one of poise and inquiring alertness. Its balanced structure and
smooth musculature enables it to move with ease and agility.
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Dog
breed infobits |
Also
called the Congo Dog, the Belgian Congo Dog, or the barkless dog of Africa,
the Basenji was brought to Europe in 1934.
A Basenji is especially good with families and makes an excellent companion
animal.
The first traces of a dog similar to the Basenji are found in Egyptian
tombs and wall drawings of five thousand years ago.
Basenjis cope well with hot conditions. |
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