Basenji, also known as the "barkless dog", is one of the oldest breeds. It originated in Africa and is a small, short-haired hunting dog. It belongs to the short-haired hunting dog.
Basenji dogs have agile movements and smooth muscle tissues, with elegant posture and beautiful skeleton. They look very beautiful and have a noble and elegant temperament. Their gait is relaxed and agile, like a racing horse running at full speed. Overall, they are very harmonious and always have a curious and alert expression.
Basenji dogs use their excellent vision and sense of smell to complete hunting tasks. Although they do not like to bark, it doesn't mean they are mute. They just don't like it, which is a very unique characteristic of them. They have wrinkles on their foreheads and tightly curled tails.
Basenji dogs have a competitive and playful personality, and they are energetic and friendly towards people. They like to be close to people but occasionally show indifference to strangers. As they are pack animals, they have leadership qualities. Basenji dogs have a strong curiosity and sometimes only like to take walks around the house. They are neat and clean, and wash their faces like cats.
Basenji dogs, originating from the 16th century Zaire, have maintained their purebredness for thousands of years. In their place of origin, they showcase their intelligence and bravery to the fullest. The locals use their keen sense of smell to track and search for prey, drive the prey into nets, hunt injured prey, and hunt mice with them.
According to records, this breed of dog was first given as a gift to the pharaohs of ancient Egypt from the source of the Nile. In a painting found by the people, this dog lies beside the pharaoh's feet. After the fall of the ancient Egyptian dynasty, this dog became displaced among the people. The B'Gemmek tribe of the Congo later discovered that this dog was smart, fast, and quiet, and thus bred it as a hunting dog for hunting.
Several centuries later, a British explorer discovered the Basenji dog and brought a pair of them to England in 1895. However, this pair of dogs died from infection shortly after. As a result, this breed of dog did not spread in England and many countries around the world had not heard of the Basenji dog. It was not until 1937 that it was successfully reintroduced to England. Around the same time, Mrs. Byrne-Rogers brought this dog to the United States. In 1941, Alexander Fleming of Massachusetts obtained a young Basenji dog brought from Africa. Alexander used this young dog to mate with Mrs. Byrne-Rogers' dog and successfully gave birth to the first litter of purebred Basenji dogs, which grew up healthy in the United States. Since then, dog lovers in the United States began to take an interest in this breed. In 1942, the Basenji Club of America was established and adopted the breed standard drafted by the previously established Basenji Club in the United Kingdom. In 1943, the American Kennel Club allowed this dog to be registered in the registry for superior breeding and recognized this standard.
After Basenji dogs gained widespread development in England and the United States, other countries outside of these two countries came to know and understand the Basenji dog. People found that this dog is indeed a lively, charming, cute, and interesting companion. It likes to play, is full of curiosity, and does not bark. It is a quiet breed, very suitable for family keeping. It is from this time that Basenji dogs transformed from simply being excellent hunting dogs to becoming beloved pets and gaining fame worldwide.
The Basenji dog is lively and charming, cute and interesting, and it doesn't like to bark. It is a quiet breed. This dog also has the good habit of being clean and hygienic, and is very suitable for being kept as a companion dog in a family.
Because this dog has a tendency to be overweight, it must have enough exercise every day and is not suitable for busy working people to keep.
Toe Inflammation
Symptoms: The dog licks its toes frequently, the area between the toes becomes red and moist, and lameness may occur in severe cases
Preparation: Iodine, red-brown ointment, Elizabethan collar
Instructions: Wear the Elizabethan collar, remove the hair from the foot cleanly, rinse with soapy water, or wipe with iodine, then dry the inflamed area and apply red-brown ointment between the toes once a day for one week.
Ear Mites
Symptoms: The dog scratches its ears, shakes its head and ears, the ears have a strong sour odor, accompanied by increased tear stains, hair loss in the ears, dark brown secretions, and earwax
Preparation: Ear cleaner, ear drops
Instructions: Clean the hair inside the dog's ears, pour ear cleaning solution or Vet's ear lotion into the ear canal, gently massage the base of the ear for 30 seconds, wait for the dog to shake out the ear cleaning solution, use a cotton ball to wipe off the secretions and lightly clean the earlobe and ear canal.
Skin Disease
Symptoms: The dog feels itchy, the skin becomes red and itchy, the dog scratches uncontrollably, the fur becomes dull and rough, there is more dandruff, and even flakes fall off in patches.
Preparation: Diluted salt water, topical ointment or skin spray, vitamin B
Instructions: Put an Elizabethan collar on the dog to prevent scratching and licking, trim the problematic skin and surrounding hair, then rinse with saline water to kill bacteria, and apply ointment or use spray, along with antibiotics and vitamin B.
Basenji dogs are originally a breed of hunting dogs. They love to be active and tend to be prone to obesity, so moderate exercise is necessary for their healthy growth and development. They should be taken out for walks and allowed to run and jump freely every day. Adequate exercise can promote their growth, strength, and overall health.
These dogs have wrinkled skin, which makes them prone to bacterial infections and skin diseases such as mange. Therefore, daily cleanliness and hygiene should be paid special attention to, especially in the summer when they should be bathed more frequently.
Due to their instinct to live in groups, they also have a tendency to dominate other dogs. When living with other dogs, there may be some minor competition or fighting before the dominance is established. Owners need to be cautious when taking the dog out.
1. Do not bathe frequently
When bathing a dog, it should not be done too frequently. The frequency of bathing a dog depends on its hygiene condition. In hot weather, it can be bathed one or two more times, while in winter, it can be reduced by one or two times. But overall, it should not exceed 5 times. Otherwise, it will damage its fur and skin!
2. Brush regularly
Dogs shed almost every day, especially in spring and autumn when the seasonal shedding is more serious. To maintain healthy fur growth, regular brushing is an important step. Pet owners can use special brushes to help the dog remove natural shed fur and prevent tangling. Brushing once in the morning and once in the evening for about five minutes each time is sufficient.
3. Sunbathe
Sunbathing is beneficial for the growth of a dog's fur. In addition to making the fur shinier, letting the dog bask in the sun can also help kill bacteria. During sunbathing, pet owners can let the dog exercise a bit, which can improve its physical fitness, promote blood circulation, and help grow healthier fur.
4. Deworming
Poor fur quality is closely related to parasites. Parasites absorb a large amount of nutrients from the dog's body, depriving it of nutrition. Therefore, deworming is essential. It is recommended to do both internal and external deworming. Also, deworming medication can cause great harm to the dog's digestive system, so it is recommended to feed probiotics regularly to relieve gastrointestinal discomfort.
5. Pay attention to diet
In order to have beautiful fur, it is necessary to establish a solid foundation of nutrition and pay attention to daily diet. On one hand, feed the dog with nutritious and healthy dog food, choose a brand that is suitable for the dog and provides sufficient nutrition to meet its needs. On the other hand, you can give the dog a moderate amount of lean meat, cooked egg yolk, and vegetable oil.
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