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