History Of Basenji

Keepers of the black gold

Basenji - this is the small, with short wool, extraordinarily elegant and clever dog, similar to graceful “gazel”. One of the breed features basenji - is the absence of barking, moreover the dog’s vocal chords are all right - it makes different sounds, which correspond not only to any situation, but also to its mood: growl and giggling, muttering, snorting and unique how - “yodel”, which is sufficiently melodious in order not to irritate even the most thinned rumor. Another special feature - its fur. Occurring from the countries with the tropical climate, it has the silky fur, which in the sun pours off by copper. In the countries with the colder climate the fur in dogs coarsens, but it does not lose its shining luster, this wool has other merits, for example, it does not cause allergy, never it smells, even if it becomes moist. Attractiveness to it also give ears - highly sponsors, pointed, only inclined forward, creating impression two elegant hoods, and also forehead, covered with "wise" wrinkles. Tail - is highly planted, tightly forced against thigh and is convoluted into one or two coquettish ringlet. Nature reasonable, but not servile. It is prankish and curious, it limitlessly loves children, and it is extraordinarily clean. This is fascinating and dear companion, very playful and in this case affectionate as kitten. They draw refinement and neatness of this dog, which licks itself as a cat. This only breed of dog, which after food will not begin to wipe its soiled muzzle against the clothing, the hands of owner or, which is still worse, against the dear armchair. All this makes Basenji of ideal for those, who are important cleanliness in the house. Their view, mysterious and mysterious, strikes with the contact with these dogs. In connection with this there is are a lot of legends, on one of them, once Basenji knew how to talk and once one of them learned the very important secret of its Mr., but, fearing to describe to someone it, it became silent forever and only eyes eloquently spoke, that the dog knows that which find under the cover of secret. The tracks of this secret depart to the distant past, when the keepers of czarist authority and innumerable riches were black tsars, who possess the sacral force of the developed people of West Africa. To trace the heritage of this cult is possible after being introduced to the culture of the mythology of state Ashanti, people of the land, between two lakes (Riangombe, Gikhanga, Kigva), East Sudan (N'ikang) and other Basenji - one of the earliest species, which is widely known as the "not barking dog". The first tracks of dogs similar To basenji are found in the Egyptian burials, by which are more than six thousand years, the wall images, statuettes, frezki, boxes and other articles of daily life and cult, executed in the form of dog (Basenji). With the excavations of the tombs of the fifth dynasty of Egyptian pharaoh's in pharaoh Tutankhamen's grave were found Basenji - mummyficated, wrapped up into the excellent cloths, impregnated with fragrancies, on these dogs there were collars from the precious stones. Supposedly, that for the Egyptian pharaoh's basenji were more than dog for the hunting, they were the living amulets, which prevent their rulers from the black magic and witchcrafts. And now aborigines in central Africa consider that them "m`bwa m`kubwa M`bwa" (skipping upward and downward) - the native name of species - can protect their owner, take away negative energy and restore the destroyed aura.... The first dogs of the type basenji brought from the sources of the Nile into the gift to the pharaohs of ancient Egypt. Later, when the civilization of Egypt arrived into the decline and ceased to exist, Basenji were devoted to oblivion. However, on the native land of this species, in central Africa, it they continued to value for the mind, the rapidity, the magic properties, the hunting abilities and... silence. Natives widely use all these abilities on the hunting for the small animals: for the enclosure birds in the nets, the pursuit of the wounded beast, and also for the hunting the cane rats - malicious creatures with the long teeth, which weigh approximately so many, how much Basenji, it being know that the "silence" of dog playing in this hunting enormous role. Besides this, Basenji use for tracking the hunter in the jungle and for their warning about approaching dangerous animals.

Appearance of Basenji into the New World

In 1895 the researchers brought two dogs in England. But the attempt to introduce "external" peace to these staggering essences, unfortunately, did not succeed, because these small dogs badly transferred many-month journey, they fell ill and soon they died. The official debut of species took place in 1937 on the exhibition of Craft, where Basenji passed under the exotic names: "Congo- terrier" and the "dog of jungle". In the same yr America saw them. After World War II Of basenji they began their triumphal procession in the countries of Europe and America. And, first of all, this is connected with their exhibition successes: rare finale "Best- in -show" it manages without Basenji; however, it is difficult to transfer all exhibitions, on which conquerors became these shining newcomers from Africa. In 1942 was published James Street's history "good-bye my lady", whom greatly loved in America. In 1956 was placed similar film with Brendan de Wild. It subjugated the hearts of simple Americans, generated enormous interest in the species, which remains also to this day. This breed found many hot admirers in many countries of peace. Some found in it the loving friend, others - merry companion, who saves from the solitude. The third - the object of pride on the exhibitions, but all them unites one - love for these beautiful dogs that are imposing as English lords dressed in the dinner jackets. And this dandy can with the ease outwit you and attain its with the aid of their natural charm, but not obstinacy. Basenji are absolutely fearless and can give the rebuff to any their kinsman, and they are tender and affectionate with the man, but in this case they do not lose a sense of self-respect. The representatives of world elite relate to the amateurs of this breed. Among them: the previous queen of Holland Juliana, to whom the people to the silver anniversary presented portrait with the image basenji bury - the favorite of queen, which sits in it on the elbows; Egyptian king Farouk, who even after renunciation from the throne and departure in Monaco, did not part with his favorites. Many royal houses of peace hold for a period of the decades of the dogs of this breed, and among them queen Helen, the queen- mother of Romanian kingdom, the king of Romania Michael and queen Anna, princess of the kingdom of Monaco Antoinette, former crown prince of Japan and many, many others. In Russia Basenji immediately stated about themselves at the very high international level. Although not so many, they will compose worthy competition, on the exhibitions of international class. But its love from the Russian breeders basenji, I think, they already conquered forever.