Basenji a dog that doesn’t bark

2021-04-14T07:06:50+01:00

They came in Egypt from Central Africa with pygmies. They were brought as a gifts to Pharaohs. Pygmies were a small people, and Basenji like dogs that didn't bark. For example, this breed has appeared in Ukraine only in 2005. It was brought from the republic of the Congo.It was the first native dog in the former Soviet Union. Its name, as it was expected, is exotic Sande du Congo embva.
The dogs' height is 40-43cm and the weight is 9-12 kg. High-grade dogsof the breed have stand-up ears, tails must be twisted, legs must be long and short topline. A dog, especially a male dog, should resemble a square shape. It doesn't matter for lady-dogs.
There aren't many Basenjis in the USA they just haven't enough time to become popular. And the price of dogs is from 800 USD and more. Someone buys them as true friends, and someone as the subject of pride at dog's shows. Although at first glance cute and helpless, but really they are excellent hunters.
Basenjis are used in 2 types of hunting. There is drive hunting and it takes place in forests. In such cases, the net of 300-400 meters is cast out, they game and since dogs don't bark they wear bells on their necks. In such way the game doesn't hear dogs but the sound of bells and very fast it is caught. the second type of hunting is they are used as hounds, in other words they catch and strangle it.
It isn't so difficult to take care of them. However, be aware that they need to walk on a leash print only and don't let it go in any cases. The breed exists for more that millena and they still have the hunting instinct. They can easily throw on a yard dog and bite a cat. As puppies quickly get used to the owner thet treat them peacefully, tenderly and devotedly. If you decided to buy this exotic dog then you should know they don't only spend time with you they dedicate it to you.