Basenji
Life expectancy
14 years
Age adult
14 months
Height (Shoulder height)
42 cm
Weight
10 kg
Coat texture
short-haired / smooth
Coat color
black&white with loh colored markings, black, white&loh colored, brindle
Common illnesses
progressive retina atrophy
Food expenses per month in €
about € 33
Suitable for children
Rather yes
Needs a garden
Rather not
Hunting motivated / needs alternative employment
Rather yes
First dog suitable
Rather yes
Allergy friendly
Rather not
Athletic
Very atletic
Attention
Needs much attention
Care and grooming
Low grooming effort
Eager to learn
High
Exercise
Needs a lot of exercise
Nature
sensitive / quick and eager to learn / active / playful / clingy / intelligent / curious
Bred for
hunting dog, hound / cattle dog
Common illnesses
progressive retina atrophy
Dog type according to FCI
spitz and primitive types
FCI description
Many dogs of this group were kept as guard, hat, hunt, or sled dogs. They are considered to be very strong-willed and often less affectionate than other breeds. Many have a pronounced territorial consciousness and get along with same-sex conspecifics less well. They are often not easy to educate and only participate in things they consider useful.
So if you want a cuddly family dog that does every trick, you wont be happy here. Generally many of these dogs, like Chow Chow, Aktita and Co. are rather one-man dogs, i.e. related to one person and do not bind themselves to the whole family. Spitze in particular tend very much to loud utterances.
Short description
The Basenji is osten compared to a cat. He is very clean, almost scent-less and has a very sensitive and independent nature. He does not bark he is yodeling. He needs a lot of attention and should not be trained firmly.
This information is indicative and adheres to the breed standard. Each animal is an individual and has a personal character, as well as its own needs. Thus, a breed is not a guarantee of certain behaviors, etc.