# Basenji

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## Basic Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Species | Dog |
| Origin | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Size Category | Small |

## Vital Statistics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight Range | 9–11 kg |
| Height Range | 40–43 cm |
| Lifespan | 13–14 years |
| Puppy/Kitten Stage Ends | 12 months |
| Senior Age Threshold | 8 years |

## Puppy/Kitten Development
- **Neonatal Weight**: 200–300 g

## Adult Preventive Care
- **Exercise Needs**: 40-60 min/day, brisk walking and free running in enclosed areas
- **Grooming**: Weekly brushing, occasional bathing, self-grooming breed
- **Annual Exam Focus**: Urinalysis for Fanconi, eye examination, thyroid panel, weight check

## Health Predispositions
| Condition | Onset Stage | Risk | Hereditary | Screening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fanconi Syndrome | adult | high | Yes | Yes |
| Progressive Retinal Atrophy | adult | medium | Yes | Yes |
| Basenji Enteropathy | adult | medium | Yes | No |
| Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency | puppy | low | Yes | Yes |
| Hypothyroidism | adult | medium | Yes | Yes |

## Obesity Management
- **Risk Level**: Moderate
- **Ideal BCS**: 4/9
- **Daily Activity Target**: 60 minutes

## Breeding & Genetics
- **Litter Size**: 4–6
- **Dystocia Risk**: Low
- **CHIC Required Tests**: Fanconi Syndrome DNA test, PRA DNA test, Eye Examination, Hip Dysplasia, Autoimmune thyroiditis

## Behavioral Ethogram
- **Locomotion**: Trotting, galloping, jumping, climbing, double-suspension gallop
- **Social**: Aloof with strangers, strong bond with family, pack-oriented, play bowing
- **Comfort**: Self-grooming, sunbathing, curling up tightly, resting on high vantage points
- **Stress/Displacement**: Yawning, lip licking, pacing, avoidance, flattened ears
- **Breed-Specific**: Yodeling (baroo), washing face with paws like a cat, standing on hind legs, avoiding water

## Vocalization Baseline
- **Types**: Yodel (baroo), growl, whine, scream, chortle
- **Frequency Range**: 300-1500 Hz
- **Tendency**: Low

## Emotional Wellbeing
- **Anxiety Proneness**: Moderate
- **Top Triggers**: Separation, lack of exercise, unfamiliar environments
- **Separation Anxiety Risk**: Moderate
- **Calming Interventions**: Crate training, puzzle toys, structured routine, pheromones, increased exercise
- **Cognitive Dysfunction Risk**: Low

## AI Communication Decoding
- **AI-Trainable Signals**: Ear position, tail curl tightness, forehead wrinkles, paw lifting, body posture
- **Context-Dependent Vocalizations**: Baroo for greeting, scream for distress, whine for frustration, growl for warning
- **Interspecies Communication**: Uses strong visual cues, gaze, and body orientation to communicate intent to humans

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