WHAT IS A BASENJI?

A basenji is a wonderful animal in the right home environment. They are the barkless dog from Africa. They have short hair, no body odor, a curly tail, and prick ears that stick straight up on the top of their head giving them profuse wrinkles on their forehead. They are very alert, very active, and very intelligent. I tell people who call that a basenji is a combination of a 2 year old and a 16 year old. You have to watch them like a 2 year old and think ahead of them like a 16 year old or the dog will end up telling you what to do.


WHY TO BE OWNED BY A BASENJI......

bullet Love, affection, devotion-to family
bullet Short hair-little dander or shedding
bullet Great size, 25 pounds or under
bullet No doggie smell
bullet People stopper: great ice-breaker
bullet Unique: Not everyone has one or needs one.
bullet Healthy
bullet Easy keeper: little grooming
bullet Superior looks
bullet Great bedwarmer: if they leave you any room on your bed
bullet Cheap entertainment
bullet Superb mental stimulator


THINGS TO PONDER BEFORE BEING OWNED BY A BASENJI.....

bullet Escape artist
bullet Furniture redesigners
bullet Exercise freaks
bullet Paper shredders
bullet Fashion police
bullet Stubborn and opinionated
bullet Tend to be dog aggressive: especially with same sex basenjis 
bullet Must be crated when no one is watching
bullet Needs supervision
bullet Do better in pairs
bullet Noisier than a barking dog if unhappy
bullet Not well suited for obedience
bullet Cannot be off a leash