Basenji
adult Basenji dog |
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group: primitive
/hound |
height: m
17" / 43.18 cm,
f 16" / 40. 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: |
n/a |
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adult Basenji dog
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