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Basenji Breed Details
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Breed: Basenji
Names: Congo Dog, Congo Terrier
PetGroup: Hound
Height: male: 17 in; female: 16 in
Weight: male: 24 lbs; female: 22 lbs
Life: 12-14 years
Description: The Basenji is a handsome, muscular dog, who is also known as the African Barkless Dog. He should not bark, but is not mute. His repertoire of sounds range from a pleasing throaty crow to a keening wail made when he is lonely or unhappy. One of the oldest breeds of dogs he is native to Africa where he is used to assist beaters in flushing game which is then driven into nets strung up against trees. His name means "wild and violent" in Swahili. The Basenji will make a good pet as long as he is handled on a regular basis from an early age.
Health: *Major Concerns: Fanconi syndrome. PRA, Basenji entropathy
*Minor Concerns: PPM, PK
*Occasionally seen: CHD
*Suggested tests: eye, DNA test for PK, Fanconi urine test
Temperment: Most often it is considered catlike in a mannerisms: clever, ,inquisitive, stubborn, independent, and reserved. Its hunting roots are very evident, as it loves chase and trail. It needs regular mental and physical stimulation lest it become frustrated and destructive. Basenji may be barkless, but they are not mute. They do make sort of a yodel, howl, and shriek -and occasionally bark, but just one or two "fox barks" at a time.
Origin: Central Africa (Zaire and the Congo)
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