📊Group | 📌 |
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📊Size | |
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📊Utilization | Hunting dog, companion |
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✨Appearance | Lightly built, aristocratic-looking dog, high on legs compared with its length, with a wrinkled head and pricked ears. |
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🖍️Nicknames | African Barkless Dog Congo Dog Zande Dog |
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🌐Country of origin | Central africa |
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⌛Lifespan, years | 12 - 14 |
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📏Height | 40 cm - 43 cm |
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⚖Weight | 9 kg - 11 kg |
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🌡Temperament | Independent, intelligent, and affectionate. Known for being alert and curious, they are also reserved with strangers. |
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📜History | Origin: Central Africa. The Basenji is an ancient breed known for its hunting skills and is often referred to as the 'barkless dog' due to its unique vocalization. |
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