Basenji Breed Articles

Basenji - Facts You Must Know Before Adopting Basenji

// Basenji - Facts You Must Know Before Adopting Basenji By ricardo lumbardo The Basenji is an elegant, poised hunting dog that originated in Africa. They are smoothly muscular and moves with strength and agility. Lightly built and has a wrink...

Basenji Dog Breed

// Breed group: Hounds Weight: male: 24, female: 22 lbs Height: male: 17, female 16 inches Overview This breed is originally from Africa, but more specifically Egypt as drawings of these dogs were found in tombs and on walls. These drawings date b...

All About the Basenji Dog Breed

// The Basenji: A curious, warm climate dog originally bred in Africa The Basenji is an African dog breed that was originally developed in Zaire. It is sometimes also referred to as the Congo Dog or even the Congo Terrier. These unique dogs are no...

Is A Basenji Right For Your Family?

// If you want a dog that doesn't bark and grooms itself and you have plenty of time to romp in the park, then the Basenji might be the perfect dog for you! This small sized dog is full of energy and a great pet for those with allergies. Having sh...

Basenji Puppy And Dog Information

// The Basenji is an ancient African pack hunting dog. She is fairly small in stature and cat like. She will tolerate older children if properly socialized at an early age. Remember to never leave any young child unsupervised with a puppy or dog f...

Basenji - Egyptian Dog

// The Basenji is a small to medium sized dog weighing between 22 to 25 pounds. Their height is around 15" to 17". Known as the barkless dog, the Basenji (bah-SEN-gee) makes a low howl/moaning/yodeling sound instead of barking. They are also calle...

Basenji Dog Breed Information

// The Basenji breed is a between 15 and 18 inches high. With a distinctive face that is wrinkled around the forehead. Here we see a short muzzle, smaller than the skull, which is flat. The ears are small, erect, and face forward. The eyes are bro...

Basenji - A Barkless Gift From Central Africa

// The Basenji, also known as the Congo Dog, the Belgian Congo Dog, or the Barkless dog of Africa, was first recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1943. The name "Basenji" means "bush-thing." This is a very old breed of hunting dogs that was b...

The Basenji: Out of Africa

// The Basenji is a very ancient breed. It has been a native of Africa since written history began. This unique dog has characteristics which are quite individual to the breed and are not found in any other domesticated dog. For one thing, it is c...

Basenji - Egyptian Dog

// The Basenji is a small to medium sized dog weighing between 22 to 25 pounds. Their height is around 15" to 17". Known as the barkless dog, the Basenji (bah-SEN-gee) makes a low howl/moaning/yodeling sound instead of barking. They are also calle...