Illustrated Standard - the Basenji Club of America
Illustrated Standard - the Basenji Club of America
Illustrated Standard - the Basenji Club of America
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EYES. The far-seeing expression<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> eye is dependent onposition, shape and angle. Thecolor <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> iris is dark, and <strong>the</strong>eyes should be small withoutbeing piercing or button-like.Light eyes or round eyes areundesirable.EARS. The tip <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> ear shouldbe nearer to <strong>the</strong> center <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>skull than to <strong>the</strong> outside base.In addition, <strong>the</strong> ears are slightlyhooded in that <strong>the</strong> tips aredirected more forward than <strong>the</strong>base. The orifice is to <strong>the</strong> front,cupped ra<strong>the</strong>r than opened flat.It is <strong>the</strong> high set <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> ears and <strong>the</strong> pricking forward whenalerted that produces <strong>the</strong> fine wrinkle and quizzical expression sotypical <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Basenji</strong>. Large and/or low set ears are not desirable.Examples <strong>of</strong> ear setA. Large B. Correct C. Low Set<strong>Basenji</strong> <strong>Club</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>America</strong>, Inc. ~ The <strong>Illustrated</strong> <strong>Standard</strong> | 12
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