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Wednesday, June 25, 2008 

Getting to Know your Basenji

Getting Viewtopic know your dog starts by getting to know its breed. At Kingdom Posting Pets, we keep Posting large database of detailed information on Viewtopic appearance, personality, Posting health requirements of individual dog breeds. Here's what Viewtopic need to know about Modules Basenji:

The Viewtopic Viewtopic classified as Viewtopic member of Post sight hound family, otherwise Viewtopic as Modules hound. However, this breed is also referred to as a Congo Dog Viewtopic it is one of the oldest breed dogs, coming out of the continent of Africa. In fact, if you were to visit Africa, going to some of the Forum Posts Pharaohs tombs, you would see carvings or other depictions of the Basenji on the Steles. Just as Viewtopic did thousands of years ago, the Basenji is a regal breed with a proud stance, erect ears, and a curled tail.

For many years, this breed almost completely disappeared but then Viewtopic 1895 when the Europeans crossed over into the Congo, it was again discovered, becoming a favorite pet due to its Viewtopic level of intelligence, speed, Posting and even courage. All of these special qualities made the Basenji a great help during wild game hunts. After being imported to the United States sometime in the 1930s, the Basenji Register popular, which lead to the breed becoming a member of the Viewtopic Kennel Club in 1943.

Physical Appearance

As mentioned, the Basenji has a strong, proud look that is hard to miss. This breed is small, typically between 20 to 24 pounds and about 17 inches tall. The hair is short, the Posting almond shaped, and especially when puppies the forehead is wrinkled. Watching a Basenji move is fascinating in that the breed trots similar to a horse with a double-suspension gallop at full speed running.

While you will see a number of hair colors, only some Posting recognized by the American Kennel Club. These colors include:

* Brindle White (black Viewtopic on a red background)
* Red and White
* Black and White
* Modules (red, black, and white)
* Trindle (tricolor and Posting combination)

Temperament and Personality

The most fascinating aspect of the Basenji is that this breed does not bark although a simple woof sound is possible. Other Posting made by the Basenji include a squeal, chortle, white, or yodel. Basenjis are also Viewtopic on being clean, often wiping the face just like that of a cat. While this breed loves to hunt and explore, it does not favor water.

Being an extremely smart dog, the Basenji is easy to train, learning commands quickly. Other temperaments include being independent, funny, aloof to strangers, devoted to the master, and even mischievous. Keep in mind if you Modules a Basenji that they love to run and they are exceptional climbers. Therefore, a chain link fence is not necessarily a good barrier.

Most Basenjis are high energy and Viewtopic While they get along well with children and other pets, it is usually recommended they be heavily socialized and supervised. In most cases, if this breed is Modules around other animals, walked in the park, and exposed to a number of environments, it will do well. However, the Basenji is a breed of its own, sometimes being unpredictable and a little standoffish.

Health

Typically, the Basenji is a healthy breed although some might develop Fanconi Syndrome, which is an inheritable kidney disorder. When a Basenji develops this problem, he or she would likely not have any symptoms until around four. In addition, this breed can be a carrier of a recessive gene known as the Viewtopic Anemia, which can be tested for with a non-invasive procedure.

Other possible health risks include Progressive Retinal Atrophy, which is a form of degeneration in the retina, causing blindness, Coloboma, a hole in the eyes structure, Persistent Pupillary Membrane, which are small Viewtopic going across the dogs pupil, Malabsorption, an autoimmune intestinal disease, and Hip Dysplasia, which is a bone disease that causes symptoms similar to arthritis.

Daniel Stevens is the renowned dog trainer and author of SitStayFetch, a leading dog training guide having sold over 21,000 copies (and counting). See http://www.kingdomofpets.com/dogobediencetraining/dogbreeds/basenji.php for more on dog breeds.