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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TEMPERAMENTAn intelligent, independent, butaffectionate and alert breed.Can be alo<strong>of</strong> with strangers.COMMENTS:For uncounted thousands<strong>of</strong> years <strong>the</strong> <strong>Basenji</strong> survivedas a hunting dog. Greatimportance must have beengiven to intelligence and adaptability for <strong>the</strong> dog <strong>of</strong>ten workedout <strong>of</strong> sight <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> hunters. At times <strong>the</strong> <strong>Basenji</strong> can still be quiteindependent and alo<strong>of</strong>. It is alert and careful with strangers, openand calm with friends, loving and solicitous with children.When meeting strangers, <strong>Basenji</strong>s prefer to make <strong>the</strong> firstovertures and should not be approached from behind.Although not high strung, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Basenji</strong> is an alert, active, curiousdog. Judges should not expect it to stand motionless for long periods<strong>of</strong> time.<strong>Basenji</strong> <strong>Club</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>America</strong>, Inc. ~ The <strong>Illustrated</strong> <strong>Standard</strong> | 28
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