Breeds

Let’s look at the all-important issue of Basenji crate training. Can a Basenji be crate trained? This is something a lot of new and would-be owners of Bs ask about our favourite breed. In this post, we are going to address this issue the best way we can and help you to possibly come up…

Are Basenjis nocturnal dogs? Given they are famous African lion-hunting dogs… does this mean they will interrupt every night’s worth of sleep? Here’s a summarised version of the answer. Basenjis can be nocturnal or not based on personality. A lot of Basenjis will like and operate quite well in the dark while others will fear…

You want to get a Basenji but how much do Basenjis cost and are Basenjis expensive? This is the purpose of this article and we will do all we can in order to answer this question in the best way possible. So, is it expensive to purchase a Basenji? Basenjis cost $300 to adopt and…

So, why don’t Basenjis bark really? We have all resigned ourselves to the fact that Basenjis really don’t bark but have we ever asked ourselves why exactly that is? There are many myths about these as well as some factual assertions and we will look into some of these. Before we get into that though,…

Do Basenji dogs smell at all? In this post, we are going to look in-depth into this issue to see whether Basenjis smell or not. It’s a commonly held belief that Basenjis do not give off any body odour at all. This is largely true but is it a fact that Basenjis don’t smell at…

In this article, we are going to review the top 5 best basenji harnesses on the market today. We will look at the pros and cons of each and, by the end of the article, hopefully, help you make an informed decision on which harness to get for your B. The best harness for Basenji…

Are Basenjis protective? In this article, we are going to take a look at this question from different angles and hopefully give you a satisfactory answer. Basenjis have a reputation for being aloof and independent leaving many to believe that they only care about themselves. To answer this question in a nutshell, Basenjis are very…

Are Basenjis dangerous?  We want to take a deep look into this question and establish whether or not Basenjis really are as bad as their reputation suggests. Basenjis are originally from central Africa where they were primarily used as a hunting dog. This trait has been passed on genetically through the many generations up to…

They are generally a tricky dog breed but are Basenjis high maintenance? We will attempt to answer this question as in-depth as possible in this article. As far as grooming and care, Basenjis are generally low maintenance. They keep themselves clean and don’t smell and do require a lot of exercises in order to keep…