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