Basenji: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Belgian Congo dog • Congo Bush dog

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African Basenji dog

Close-up of a Basenji dog with a reddish-brown coat, white markings on the face and neck, and upright ears, looking to the right.

A Basenji dog with a reddish-brown and white coat trots on grass, its tail curled tightly over its back.

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