| If you want a dog that doesn't bark and | | | | chew so be sure there is plenty of chew toys |
| grooms itself and you have plenty of time to | | | | around the house. He is also very agile and |
| romp in the park, then the Basenji might be | | | | can leap over things and even has been known |
| the perfect dog for you! | | | | to climb a fence or two to get to the other |
| | | | side. |
| This small sized dog is full of energy and a | | | | |
| great pet for those with allergies. Having | | | | While the Basenji can be a good apartment |
| short hair that rarely sheds, this dog also | | | | dog, he does need lots of exercise both |
| has the distinction of cleaning itself much | | | | indoors and out. He can be very active in the |
| like a cat does and has no doggie odor that | | | | house but if you are willing to play then so |
| you associate with most canines. The Basenji | | | | is he! He must have daily walks and plenty of |
| also does not bark - instead he yodels or | | | | time playing in the park. You might consider |
| chortles or howls depending on what he is | | | | getting a couple of Basenjis as they do like |
| trying to say. | | | | to hang around with their own breed and can |
| | | | help each other work off energy. Be sure that |
| This compact and athletic dog is thought to | | | | you do spend lots of time exercising your |
| hail from ancient Egypt where drawings of | | | | Basenji or you may run into behavioral |
| these dogs were seen in tombs. He is short | | | | problems and end up with a fat lazy dog! |
| haired with long legs and straight open ears. | | | | |
| He has almond shaped eyes set into a flat | | | | If you are worried about excessive barking, |
| skull and, perhaps his most interesting | | | | then the Basenji might be a great dog for you |
| feature is the wrinkling of his forehead | | | | as he simply does not bark. They do, however, |
| which makes him look like he is worrying | | | | make other vocal sounds that have been |
| about something! The tail is held high and | | | | likened to yodeling so they do express |
| curls down over one side of his back. | | | | themselves vocally. Since the Basenji grooms |
| Basenjis come in many colors - brindle, red, | | | | itself, you won't have to spend time brushing |
| copper and black and tan and most often are | | | | and bathing, but the time you save there will |
| seen with white on the chest, face blaze, | | | | probably be spend in exercising your pet. |
| legs and tip of the tail. They weigh in at | | | | |
| under 26 pounds and should stand under 17 | | | | The breed is relatively healthy but can be |
| inches with females being a bit smaller. | | | | prone to kidney problems as well as |
| | | | intestinal trouble and eye problems. It is |
| The basenji is full of energy and extremely | | | | important that you have regular checkups with |
| intelligent. He is easy to train as he is | | | | your vet to keep your Basenji in perfect |
| eager to please his master. This dog will | | | | health and be on the lookout for any |
| bond with his family and is a curious and | | | | problems, especially with the kidneys as |
| affectionate pet but he may be wary of | | | | these will need to be treated immediately. |
| strangers and doesn't typically get along to | | | | With proper care your Basenji could live up |
| good with other pets, particularly small | | | | to 12 years and that's a lot of trips to the |
| animals like ferrets and rabbits. This breed | | | | park! |
| needs lots of exercise and toys - he loves to | | | | |