Basenji
- Height 41–43 cm 38–41 cm
- Weight 10–11 kg 9–10 kg
- Life span 14–16 years
- Exercise 45 min/day
The Basenji is in the AKC's Hound Group. It comes from Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa. Males weigh 10–11 kg and females 9–10 kg. It stands 38–43 cm tall. It typically lives 14–16 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.
The Basenji is a small and agile breed of dog that was originally bred in Africa for hunting small game. They are intelligent, independent, and alert, and make excellent companion dogs.
- Group
- Hound Group
- Origin
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa
- Coat
- short smooth · chestnut red and white, black and white, tricolor (black, chestnut red and white), and brindle and white
- Also known as
- African Barkless Dog, Congo Dog, African Bush Dog, and Ango Angari
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Id
edf3d596-e83b-4ba1-972b-d1144a39cf3c
Traits
- Energy
- Trainability
- Barking
- Grooming
- Shedding
- Drooling
- Good with children
- Good with dogs
- Good with strangers
- Apartment friendly
Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Basenji. They are researched estimates, not measurements.
Researched from basenji.org ukcdogs.com animalia.bio akc.org
Basenji FAQ
- How long does a Basenji live?
- The Basenji has a life span of 14–16 years.
- How big does a Basenji get?
- Males weigh 10–11 kg and females 9–10 kg. Height ranges from 38–43 cm.
- Is the Basenji hypoallergenic?
- No, the Basenji is not considered hypoallergenic.
- What group is the Basenji in?
- The Basenji is in the AKC's Hound Group.
More from the Hound Group
-
Afghan Hound
7
-
American English Coonhound
4
-
American Foxhound
9
-
Azawakh
8
-
Basset Hound
9
-
Beagle
7
-
Black and Tan Coonhound
7
-
Bloodhound
8
Similar in size
-
German Spitz
9
-
Peruvian Inca Orchid
9
-
Dandie Dinmont Terrier
8
-
Lancashire Heeler
8
-
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
7
-
French Bulldog
6
This page, as API data
Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/edf3d596-e83b-4ba1-972b-d1144a39cf3c. No key, no sign up.
See it in the reference.
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The picture itself also has an endpoint:
https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/edf3d596-e83b-4ba1-972b-d1144a39cf3c/image, which redirects
straight to the file. See it in the reference.