Related breedCanaan Dog2000 BCE to 1966 · IsraelBasenji at a glance
- Origin
- Congo Basin, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Appeared
- 3000 BCE to 1937 (uncertain)
- Family
- Ancient Basal
- Type
- Primitive hound
- Size
- Small
- Life span
- 13 to 14 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 43
The name. From a Lingala word meaning "villager" or "dog of the bush".
Same familyDingo3000 BCE to 1500 BCE · AustraliaFamily and relatives
Close by DNAFinnish Spitz1000 BCE to 1892 · FinlandClosest relatives by shared DNA
- Rat Terrier24.6 Mb
- Azawakh12.5 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraIbizan Hound500 BCE to 1950 · SpainPlace in time
The Basenji appears 3000 BCE to 1937 (uncertain), in the Ancient World, when 68 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Basenji is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
