Basenji
Democratic Republic of the Congo · 15.5–17 in tall · 21–24 lb · short smooth coat
Next to the average dog it is quiet, strong-willed, independent, and wash-and-go. Day to day it needs a lot of exercise and sheds very little.
Find out if a Basenji suits youA good fit if…
- you would rather not vacuum daily
Think twice if…
- your days are mostly indoors
- the dog would be alone and unoccupied
Trait profile
Scored 1–5. A blank means the trait is not recorded for this breed.
About the breed
The Basenji () is a breed of hunting dog created from stock that originated in Central Africa, including in the Republic of the Congo and other adjacent tropical African countries. The Fédération Cynologique Internationale places it in the Spitz and "primitive types" categories, while the American Kennel Club classifies it as a hound. The breed does not bark in the traditional manner of most dogs, rather vocalising in an unusual, yodel-like "talking" sound, due to its unusually-shaped larynx. This trait earns the Basenji its nickname of "barkless" dog, a similar feature seen and heard in the New Guinea singing dog.— English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
