The Basenji is a breed of hunting dog. It was bred from stock that originated in central Africa. Most of the major kennel clubs in the English-speaking world place the breed in the hound group. More specifically, in the sighthound type. The Fédération Cynologique Internationale places the breed in its group five, Originating on the continent of Africa, basenji-like dogs are depicted in drawings and models dating back to the Twelfth Dynasty of Egypt. Dogs of this type were originally kept for hunting small game by tracking and driving the game into nets.
Africa. dog. It was bred from stock that originated in central Africa.
Africa. dog. It was bred from stock that originated in central Africa.