 
Basenji
adult Basenji dog
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group: hound
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primitive |
height: m
17" / 43.18 cm,
f 16" / 40.64 cm |
| types: |
weight: 21-24
lbs / 9.52-10.8 kg |
| colors: |
deep
chestnut red and white, black,
black and white, tricolor-black, red and white and brindle-black
on red. always less white than any other color |
| physical traits: |
adapts to any climate,
graceful |
| hair type: |
short, silky, fine, single
coated |
personality/
temperament: |
gentle, quiet, intelligent,
sight/scent hound, alert, independent, aloof to strangers,
mischievous, curious, affectionate, tireless, protective,
territorial |
maintenance/
special needs:
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socialize early, light
shedding, cleans itself like a cat, needs attention, fence-
has tendency to wander, prone to overweight, may be destructive
if left unattended, may nip if startled from sleep |
| nickname: |
Belgian Congo Dog, Congo
Bush Dog, Bongo Terrier, Congo Terrier, Zande Dog, Nyam-Nyam
Terrier |
| origination: |
Central Africa |
| bred for: |
hunting |
| identifying traits: |
rarely barks, but squeals,
yodels, chortles, yips, screams when among loved ones. has
vocal cords but no bark may be attributed to its evolution
as a silent hunter, has wrinkles on forehead, curled tail |
| ideal for: |
one person, family, companionship |
| good with kids? |
supervise may chase and
nip |
| life expectancy: |
10-14 years |
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| of interest: |
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| health concerns: |
body: hernia - (inguinal, umbilical),
eye: microcornea, optic nerve colobomas, persistent puillary membranes
hematopoietic / lymphatic: erythrocyte defects - pyruvate kinase deficiency,
immune: Pelger-Huet anomaly,
urinary: renal defects (familial renal disease, Fanconi's syndrome) |
| kennel
clubs: |
fci-(primitive type dog
group), akc,
saku, ankc, uk, nzkc-(hound dog group), ukc-(sighthound/pariah
dog group), ckc |
| rescues: |
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adult Basenji dog
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