Illustrated Standard - the Basenji Club of America

Black hair developing a mask (aspictured on the right) on the faces ofthe reds or tris is not desirable.BLACK/WHITE. On the blacks the color is a pure, glossy, jet blackwith distinct demarcation between the black and the white. Whiteor red hairs interspersed with the black creating a grizzled effect isnot pleasing. The judge must look more closely to evaluate foreheadwrinkle on the black and white, tri-colored or brindle Basenjis.BLACK/TAN/WHITE. The coat of the tri-color is as glossy and dark asthe black and white, with the addition of tan. From the standpointof most breeders, tan markings are desired above the eyes (pips), onthe muzzle, cheeks, inside the ears, legs, back of thighs, breeching,vent, underside of thetail, and the loweroutside portion of thelegs between the whiteand black. The brindlepointedtri-coloredbasenji may have blackstripes in the areas ofred and should not bepenalized.BRINDLE/WHITE.Brindle-pointed striping visible on cheeksThe brindle should have a good rich chestnut base color with strongblack stripes over it. The colors should remain fairly distinct to avoida muddy, grizzled or sable effect. Such effects are incorrect on anyof the allowed colors.Basenji Club of America, Inc. ~ The Illustrated Standard | 24