Basenji — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Basenji — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Claims

• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The Basenji comes from Central Africa, with Great Britain listed as the patron country (FCI).
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The FCI places it in Group 5 (Spitz and primitive types) under standard N° 43.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The AKC gives ideal height as 17 inches for dogs and 16 inches for bitches, with weights of 24 pounds and 22 pounds respectively.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The FCI lists height at 43 cm (17 ins) for dogs and 40 cm (16 ins) for bitches, and weight at 11 kg (24 lbs) for dogs and 9½ kg (21 lbs) for bitches.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The coat is short and fine, and the breed is described as barkless but not mute.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Accepted colours are pure black and white, red and white, black and tan, and tricolor (black, tan and white).
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The stated temperament is intelligent and independent yet affectionate and alert.