07/31/2023
Africanadian Basenjis is a highly selective breeder dedicated to producing Basenji dogs with superior health, conformation, temperament, trainability and movement. We have a small selective breeding program and we enjoy working in cooperation with other breeders of our Global Village. If we all help eachother, the breed will be better for it.
We are expecting a repeat litter this fall with Kasai and Havana in Petawawa, Ontario, Canada. If you would like to see the pups produced in the past please scroll down. They are all pictured there along with information on parents, grandparents and great grandparents.
Our companion/pet puppies $2500. Show pups and breeding rights will be discussed individually. Our puppies come with a 2 year health guarantee: if there is a genetic health problem, we will replace the dog with a puppy from our next available litter. We are accepting reservations for pet homes and show homes. The order in which we receive our deposits determines the order in which the customers get to choose their puppy. First come, first served. Deposits are $500 and are non refundable. At the age of 6 weeks old conformation grading is done in order to determine which dogs will be picked as potential show prospects. The chosen ones will not be available for companion only homes. At 7 1/2 weeks old we will proceed with a second round of evaluation to confirm our choices. This is just to confirm our 6 weeks old observations. At 8 weeks old puppies can go to their new homes.
Africanadian Basenjis wants to thank Jennie Behles from Ahmahr Nahr Basenjis in New Mexico, USA for her support and wonderful opportunity to co-own World Champion Ahmahr Nahr Just Call Me Madam JC our foundation Basenji bitch as well as leting us use her World Champion Jake as a foundation stud. Africanadian Basenjis also wants to thank Sally Wuornos from Sonbar Basenjis in Minnesota, USA for the opportunity to use BISS BIS GCH Sonbar's Sonic Shockwave RE NA OAJ as a foundation stud. Thank you Lynn Arrand for our foundation stud CH Mankia Kifaru Africanadian. Thank you Sue Kite of Klassic Basenjis for our foundation bitch CH Klassic's In It To Win It. Thank you to Carol Wyatt of Svengali Basenjis for allowing us to use Dorsey as a foundation stud. I must thank Kathie Upton of Blackwing Basenjis for sharing so much knowledge over the years. What an awesome buch of fine ladies. Looking forward to establishing frienships with other Basenji enthusiasts around the world! We love helping others so don't be shy!!!
The Basenji is a breed of hunting dog that was bred from stock originating in central Africa. They were used in the Congo jungle by the Pygmy tribes for hunting. The word Basenji means "bush thing". Basenjis first appeared in Egyptian hieroglyphics about 5,000 years ago. In 1895, Europeans came across Basenjis in the Congo. Basenjis were prized by locals for their intelligence, courage, speed, and silence (they rarely bark). They were assistants to the hunt, wearing large bells around their necks and chasing wild game into nets for their masters. Basenjis were brought to England in the 1930s. In 1940 the first 4 basenjis arrived in CANADA: Kwillo of the Congo became the FIRST basenji champion in the World. The Breeder was Veronica Tudor-Willams from England, the sire was Kobbi of the Congo and the dam was K'Impi of the Congo. They were imported by Dr A.R.B. Richmond from Toronto with 2 litter sisters Kikuyu of the Congo and Kiteve of the Congo. Then a red male was imported Koodoo of the Congo (Sire: Kobbi of the Congo Dam: Senji of the Congo). The first litter in Canada was born November 21st 1940 between Kikuyu of the Congo & Koodoo of the Congo under the kennel name Windrush. In 1941, Basenjis were brought to the USA and were officially accepted into the American Kennel Club in 1943. Today, the Basenji can still be found working in Africa.
The Basenji produces an unusual yodel-like sound commonly called a "barroo", due to its unusually shaped throat. This trait also gives the Basenji the nickname "Barkless Dog Of Africa". The Basenji has the unique properties of not barking (it makes a low, liquid ululation instead). The Besenji is commonly referred to as the shrieking dog, or screaming child dog.
Basenjis share many unique traits with the wild dogs of Australia called: dingos. They both come into heat only once a year, as compared to other dog breeds which have two breeding seasons every year. Both dingos and Basenjis lack a distinctive odor and are prone to howls, yodels, and other vocalizations over the characteristic bark of modern dog breeds. One theory holds that the latter trait is the result of the selective killing of barkier dogs in the traditional Central African context because barking could lead enemies to humans' forest encampments. While dogs that resemble the basenji in some respects are commonplace over much of Africa, the breed's original foundation stock came from the old growth forest regions of the Congo Basin, where its structure and type were fixed by adaptation to its habitat, as well as use (primarily net hunting in extremely dense old-growth forest vegetation).
The Basenji is alert, affectionate, energetic, curious and reserved with strangers. The Basenji is somewhat aloof, but can also form strong bonds with people. It is commonly patient. Basenjis dislike wet weather, like to climb, can easily get over chain wire fences, and are very clever at getting their own way. Because of selective breeding over many generations my bloodlines are easy to train but the Basenjis are generally more independent learners. Kinda like cats. It takes a little longer to train them but you can train them no problem. You must be firm, consistent and gentle. We always use a loud "no" first when we train them. If it does not work you can use a water sq**rt bottle and you can sq**rt them with water following the "NO" voice command. Again it is like training cats.
The basenji likes cleaning itself like a cat. It can be described as speedy, frisky, tireless at play, and teasing the owner into play. Basenjis reveal their animal-of-prey nature by chasing after fast moving objects that cross their paths. My foundation bitch Madam is out of one of the best lure coursing bi***es ever. What a fun and interesting sport to watch!!!!
Other than spring and fall, Basenjis don't shed much at all and even less if you use coconut oil in their coat about every 2 weeks. You apply it on the whole body, even legs, tail and tummy, and you rub it in vigorously. When I sweep my floors I hardly pick-up anything. You give them a bath and trim their nails about once a month. You can brush their teeth about once a week. They sell dog tooth brushes and toothpaste at any pet store. And that's it for grooming for a companion basenji. Some show basenjis have their tails trimmed regularly, their muzzle, throat area, the back of their thighs/shelf and their tuck-up area are trimmed just before a show. Some show natural.
Basenjis are considered hypoallergenic because they do not have a second coat. Also because they do not shed much if you take care of their coat properly. They are the only breed of dog that does not have body odour or "wet dog" smell. The wild Australian dingo also shares this characteristic. I have 4 basenjis in my house and I have almost no hair anywhere!!!!! So people that are allergic to dogs are far less prone to reactions when around basenjis. But it is possible to be allergic to a basenji.... You just react less.
