The Complete Basenji

By Elspet Ford

Book Overview

Covers breeding, training and health issues for this strong breed from Japan. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 087605016X
• ISBN13: 9780876050163
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Howell Book House
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 0.8" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

A TRULY BEAUTIFUL, EXOTIC DOG

This book is sure to delight everyone, from people who breed and show basenjis to the owner of the cherished pet. A long established breed originating from Africa, the basenji is indeed a distinctive dog. Basenjis have deeply wrinkled foreheads, double curls in their tails, clean themselves like cats, run like antelopes and yodel instead of bark. They can also shed tears. Basenjis are known for their determination, loyalty to their owners and their keen hunting ability. Their cleanliness, natural beauty and gracefulness make them cherished pets indeed.This book is a good teaching tool for folks who own basenjis, a good resource tool for folks interested in basenjis and certainly a well written wealth of information.

Great history and health facts.

A must for a Basenji owner. The pictures are great, good tool to explain the African history to friends. The historical aspect is the most compelling to me, a good coffee table book unless your Basenji pulls books off the table !

It's an "A" to "Z" guide to Basenjii's

This was a great informational book. There was everything in the book that you wanted to know about Basenjiis. There are also many colored photos of the dogs.

Wonderful Book-Very informative

My parents got our first Basenji when I was 10 years old, and have owned several since then. So, I was familiar with the breed when my husband and I adopted our first basenji 6 weeks ago. But my husband knew very little about the breed, and wanted to know more. After looking at several books I chose "The Complete Basenji". It is full of historical, confirmation, and medical information about the breed. I would recommend it to anyone who is owned or would like to be owned by a basenji.

Great book - really helpful.

I'm owned by 2 Basenjis. This book will gave you insight into the breed. I liked the section "Health Care and Heredity Conditions" which I plan to give to the Vet. Read it carefully if you're considering the breed - it tells you good and bad points. Much of the book is about lineage and criteria for breeds in different countries.