NAME: Basenji
OTHER NAMES: African Bush Dog, African Barkless Dog, Ango Angari, Congo Dog, Zande Dog
ORIGIN: Congo
SIZE TYPE: Medium Dog Breeds
BREED GROUP: Hound dog breeds (AKC) Sighthounds dog breeds (UKC)
LIFE SPAN: 12 -16 years
TEMPERAMENT: Playful, Curious, Affectionate, Intelligent, Alert, Energetic
HEIGHT MALE: 16–17 inches (41–43 cm)
FEMALE: 15–16 inches (38–41 cm)
WEIGHT MALE: 10–12 kg
FEMALE: 9–11 kg
COLORS: Black, Tan, Brindle, Red, Black & White, Tri-color
OVERVIEW
Basenji, belonging to the hunting dogs. Basenji originated in Africa is a small short-haired hound. Short back, and body structure is very light, for the dog's length, its legs look longer. Head long wrinkles, and proudly held high, arched neck supports the head, tail at the hip high position, and a curl. With refined and graceful temperament, is harmonious and curious and full of alert. Because the whole body to maintain balance, muscle tissue is very smooth, thus leading to have relaxed and agile movement. Basenji by itself with the visual and olfactory and used for hunting.
BODY TYPE
The body is square and short coupled. The back is short and level. The oval ribs are well sprung, and reach down to the elbows. The chest is deep and the underline runs up into a definite waist.
COAT
The coat is short and fine. The skin is very pliant.
COLOR
Color and markings should be rich, clear and well-defined, with a distinct line of demarcation between the black and red of tricolors and the stripes of brindles.
Acceptable colors 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 tail tip. White legs, blaze and collar are optional.
TEMPERAMENT
An intelligent, independent, but affectionate and alert breed. Can be aloof with strangers.
TASTY TIDBITS
Basenji is a hunting dog, usually love activity, so every day should hold out for a walk and let the freedom to run and jump. The appropriate amount of exercise, can promote the growth and development, strong and healthy.
The dog out of the ordinary is the head, neck and wrinkles, easy accumulation and reservoir for bacteria, so in addition to the regular combing hair, for the removal of dirt, it should also take a shower. Especially in summer, every day or the next day, we should wash, especially in cleaning folds.
Often it for a number of training, to make it to the captain, obeying the good habits, and to let it know no teeth, claws tore at home clothing, curtains, sofas and other items, but also let the love clean, do not let dirt stained body and fixed, piss.
For every 5 - 7 days, in order for it to clear a tartar, wax and gum. Often with warm boiling water washing eyes, prevent infection of ocular diseases. Will also hold regular pruning claws, Eli brisk walking, avoid scratching the human body.
In the daily feeding, pay close attention to it has no state disorders, loss of appetite, stool thinning, nose pad fever or excessive drying phenomenon, found to have abnormal state or signs of illness, should immediately take measures to avoid formation of treatment, serious illness.
OTHER NAMES: African Bush Dog, African Barkless Dog, Ango Angari, Congo Dog, Zande Dog
ORIGIN: Congo
SIZE TYPE: Medium Dog Breeds
BREED GROUP: Hound dog breeds (AKC) Sighthounds dog breeds (UKC)
LIFE SPAN: 12 -16 years
TEMPERAMENT: Playful, Curious, Affectionate, Intelligent, Alert, Energetic
HEIGHT MALE: 16–17 inches (41–43 cm)
FEMALE: 15–16 inches (38–41 cm)
WEIGHT MALE: 10–12 kg
FEMALE: 9–11 kg
COLORS: Black, Tan, Brindle, Red, Black & White, Tri-color
OVERVIEW
Basenji, belonging to the hunting dogs. Basenji originated in Africa is a small short-haired hound. Short back, and body structure is very light, for the dog's length, its legs look longer. Head long wrinkles, and proudly held high, arched neck supports the head, tail at the hip high position, and a curl. With refined and graceful temperament, is harmonious and curious and full of alert. Because the whole body to maintain balance, muscle tissue is very smooth, thus leading to have relaxed and agile movement. Basenji by itself with the visual and olfactory and used for hunting.
BODY TYPE
The body is square and short coupled. The back is short and level. The oval ribs are well sprung, and reach down to the elbows. The chest is deep and the underline runs up into a definite waist.
COAT
The coat is short and fine. The skin is very pliant.
COLOR
Color and markings should be rich, clear and well-defined, with a distinct line of demarcation between the black and red of tricolors and the stripes of brindles.
Acceptable colors 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 tail tip. White legs, blaze and collar are optional.
TEMPERAMENT
An intelligent, independent, but affectionate and alert breed. Can be aloof with strangers.
TASTY TIDBITS
Basenji is a hunting dog, usually love activity, so every day should hold out for a walk and let the freedom to run and jump. The appropriate amount of exercise, can promote the growth and development, strong and healthy.
The dog out of the ordinary is the head, neck and wrinkles, easy accumulation and reservoir for bacteria, so in addition to the regular combing hair, for the removal of dirt, it should also take a shower. Especially in summer, every day or the next day, we should wash, especially in cleaning folds.
Often it for a number of training, to make it to the captain, obeying the good habits, and to let it know no teeth, claws tore at home clothing, curtains, sofas and other items, but also let the love clean, do not let dirt stained body and fixed, piss.
For every 5 - 7 days, in order for it to clear a tartar, wax and gum. Often with warm boiling water washing eyes, prevent infection of ocular diseases. Will also hold regular pruning claws, Eli brisk walking, avoid scratching the human body.
In the daily feeding, pay close attention to it has no state disorders, loss of appetite, stool thinning, nose pad fever or excessive drying phenomenon, found to have abnormal state or signs of illness, should immediately take measures to avoid formation of treatment, serious illness.