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AVERAGE LIFESPAN
Basenjis can often
live up to 14 years of age, but with the proper care and nutrition
it is not uncommon for a Basenji to live to 16 years
AVERAGE SIZE & WEIGHT
The ideal weight for
this dog is 9.5kg and up to 40cm tall for the female, while the male
should be about 12kg and 43cm tall.
BREED PERSONALITY, CHARACTERISTICS & TEMPERAMENT
Elegant, graceful
and extremely versatile, the Basenji is fastidiously clean, easily
house trained and completely lacks any doggy smell. Although the
breed's lack of bark is often thought to mean lack of voice, this is
definitely not so. In fact, the Basenji has an amazing vocabulary of
sounds, and is usually uttered when the dog is happy, or caught in
the act of being mischievous. The most common vocalisation is a
mixture between a chortle and a yodel.
As a watchdog, the Basenji is more positive in its approach than the
usual barking house pet - it will raise its hackles and let out an
unnerving rumble at the sound of impending danger. It is
particularly protective with children. In fact, the breed is said to
have the gameness of a Bullmastiff, but with the gentleness of a
Labrador. The breed can be disobedient if not trained correctly. It
is, however, too intelligent to be forced, so do not try to break
your dogs will. You must be firm but fair. But any dog-lover with
the patience and tolerance to really understand the Basenji will be
rewarded with an affectionate, lovable family companion that thrives
on attention.
Basenjis are known to cry real tears, climb trees, hug like bears,
stalk birds, and will even clean themselves similar to cats.
Bayenzi
COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER PETS
Independent, but
will not object to sharing their life with other pets they grow up
with.
CARE REQUIREMENTS
These dogs are
natural hunters, with the ability to make the best use of sight,
scent and sound. However, these strongly developed hunting instincts
can also be the Basenji's undoing. For instance, if a dog is busy
following a scent but a car happens to get in the way, the dog will
not see it - this has resulted in an alarming number of Basenjis
being killed. For this reason, it is extremely important to have
good fencing.
Basenjis are not
suited to allow to roam "off the lead".
PLEASE TAKE NOTE
Basenjis do have an
independent nature and because of this can sometimes be difficult to
live with.
2 Pukkanuts and a Bayenzi
IDEAL OWNERS
For those people who
can meet the very specific needs of this highly individualistic and
intelligent
breed.
www.dogtrainersanfrancisco.com/.../Besenji.html
Baagna
Pukkanut
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