English name: Basenji
Personality: Kind to people, like to be close to people
Ancestry: Central Africa
Susceptibility: Digestive disease
Life span: 8-10 years
Basenji. Native to Central Africa, there are many aliases, including: Bassin, Congo, Basenji, Basenji, and Besenji. The head of the Basenji has its own unique wrinkles, and it feels like a confused expression! The Basenji is very smart, has a strong memory, and is lively, and the owner can easily tame it. Its main feature is that it does not bark, so it is suitable for breeding in apartments and other places. The coat colors include brown maroon, red, black, black and brown.
Chinese name: Beisheng Ji犬
Common Names Alias: Beishengji Dog, Basenji Dog, Basenji Dog
English Name: Basenji
World: Animal World
门：Chordota
Subphylum: Vertebrate subphylum
Class: Mammal class
Subclass: True animal subclass
head: Carnivorous
Suborder: Dog Form subhead
Family: Canidae
Genus: Canis
Species: Domestic Dog
Subspecies: Hunting Dog
Cultivation Purpose: Group Hunting Dog
Original Place of Origin: Central Africa
Beishengji Dog Morphological Characteristics
The ideal shoulder height of the male Beishengji is 17 inches; the ideal shoulder height of the female is 16 inches. The distance from the chest to the end of the buttocks in males is 17 inches; the distance from the chest to the end of the buttocks in females is 16 inches. Males weigh about 24 pounds; females weigh about 22 pounds. Within this range of height and weight, the structure is light.
Morphological characteristics
head
The head is held proudly. The head is flat, well-defined, of medium width, and tapers toward the eyes. The front face is tapered from the eyes to the muzzle, and the stop is clear. When the ears are erected, there are wrinkles on the forehead, which are fine and rich. Wrinkles on the side are also necessary, but they must not be too exaggerated and extend to the throat. The wrinkles of the puppies should be very obvious, because the puppies lack dark shades, lack obvious melanin, tricolor and have markings.
耳
Small, erect ears, slightly helmet-shaped, fine texture, on the top of the head, pointing forward.
eye
The color ranges from dark hazel to dark brown, almond-shaped, slightly oblique, and you can see far away. The eye circles are dark in color.
鼻
The nose is preferably black.
chin
The muzzle is slightly shorter than the head, neither rough nor slender, with a rounded chin. The teeth are evenly arranged and have a scissors bite.
The limbs
are strong and muscular.
足掌
The feet are small, ovoid and compact, with thick pads and arched toes. Dewclaws are usually removed.
Tail
is located at the higher end of the top line, curled forward vigorously, and placed on the side of the body.
被毛
The coat is short and fine. The skin is very smooth.
毛色
Maroon red; pure black; three colors (pure black and maroon); spotted (black spots on the maroon background); all with white feet, chest and tail tip. White legs, white tendons and collars are all dispensable. White should not exceed the main color and become the dominant color. Colors and markings should be rich, neat and clear, and there should be clear and clear dividing lines between black, red, markings or stripes.
Gait
敏Fast and easy trotting, with large strides, smooth and relaxed steps, and the topline remains level. When coming or going (viewed from the front and back), the forelimbs should be kept straight from the shoulder joints to the feet, and the hind limbs from the hips to the foot pads, with no slack. The feet move closer to the centerline of the body, and when the speed increases, the feet gather more toward the centerline.
Beishengji dog character characteristics
The most notable feature of the Beishengji dog is that he rarely barks, has deep furrows on his forehead, straight ears, full of wisdom, and deep eyes; tail; Curl forward. The Besenji has a competitive and playful personality, and is energetic, kind to people, and likes to be close to people.
Beishengji can fully embody its intelligence and courage when used in its original place. Local people use it to instruct, search, drive prey into the net and hunt for injured prey. It is also used to hunt mice. Its quietness is its very important advantage. Some people in the United States and Britain who had the opportunity to learn about the Besenji found it an interesting companion. He is a charming and cute guy who likes to play, full of curiosity and very lively. It has picky habits, for example, it cleans its body like a cat without smelling a dog and is suitable for keeping at home. The peculiar besenji's barking when happy is creepy, it is a sound that is difficult to describe. This kind of voice is sometimes between the laughter of a gege laugh and a laugh that suddenly changes from true to false. However, when it makes this sound, it is often very happy, and people can't help but share its happiness. For thousands of years, the Besenji has been living as a hunting dog. Its greatest price lies in its intelligence and adaptability, because this dog often works out of the sight of hunters. Sometimes Besenji is also very independent and indifferent. It is wary of strangers, frank and quiet with friends, and diligent and admiring children. When encountering strangers, the Besenji will take the initiative to express its attitude and will not approach you from behind. Although the Besenji is not easy to be excited, it is a vigilant, lively and curious dog.
Beishengji occasionally shows indifferent expressions to strangers. Because this dog is a group living, it has leadership. The Besenji is very curious and sometimes only likes to walk around the house. The Besenji is neat and clean, and the way it washes its face is like a cat.
Beishengji dog has a lively and naughty personality, competitive, vigorous, kind and friendly to people. Due to the instinct of living in groups, it also has a tendency to dominate other dogs. If you live with other dogs, before the dominance is not determined, it is inevitable that there will be small competition or fights. Therefore, when raising Beishengji dogs at home, avoid letting the dogs go out and play alone.
Beshengji Dog Care Knowledge
Beshengji Dogs are hounds who are born to like exercise, so moderate exercise is a necessary guarantee for their healthy growth and development. So every day you should take them out for a walk and let them run and jump freely. This dog has more skin wrinkles and unreasonable feeding can easily cause skin diseases. Therefore, special attention should be paid to daily hygiene and bathing in summer.
The daily feed should contain 300-350 grams of meat, plus vegetarian food such as oatmeal and sugar-free biscuits. The amount is similar to the amount of meat. Meat should be cooked first, cut into small pieces, and mixed with vegetarian ingredients (cooked) with water before feeding. The meat must be fresh, and the cooking utensils and troughs must be washed to ensure that the food is clean and hygienic.
Clean drinking water should be supplied 1-2 times a day, and should be increased appropriately in summer. Kennels should be chosen in a sheltered, dry and clean place, and should be cleaned and disinfected frequently.
This kind of dog is unique in that there are wrinkles on the head, neck, etc., which are easy to accumulate and harbor bacteria. Therefore, in addition to regular grooming and cleaning of dirt, you should also bathe more . Especially in summer, it should be washed once a day or every other day, especially the creases.
It is necessary to frequently adjust it to develop a good habit of obeying the master’s call and obeying the master’s commands, and let it know that it does not use teeth or claws to tear the clothes, curtains, sofas and other items in the house, and let it He knows how to love cleanliness and hygiene, prevent dirt from getting on his body, and urinate and urinate.
Every 5-7 days, remove tartar, earwax and eye feces. Always wash your eyes with warm water to prevent ophthalmitis and other diseases. Also trim the claws regularly to facilitate brisk walking and avoidAvoid scratching the human body.
In daily feeding, pay close attention to whether it has abnormal conditions, loss of appetite, thin stools, fever or excessive dryness of the nose pads, etc. If any abnormal state or signs of illness are found, it should be taken immediately Treatment measures to avoid serious illness.
Beisenji dog's dental care
1. Besenji dog teeth will cause bed pus, tooth swelling, etc., if not treated in time, it will easily cause Loss of teeth.
2. Tooth care should be done from an early age, because food residues are the source of gum disease.
3. In the feeding process, fresh vegetables and fruits with vitamins and high fiber can be added to help the teeth cleaning of Besenji.
Nursing method:
1. A soft towel or sterile gauze pad can take care of the teeth of the Beisheng dog, and then wipe the teeth and gums with cotton wool. If there is food residue between the teeth, use small tweezers to pick it out.
2. Clean up with a special toothbrush and toothpaste for dogs, follow the instructions on the label, and use them reasonably. At the beginning, the dog may not be used to it. At this time, you need to be more patient to let the Besenji adapt.
3. Check the teeth regularly, and go to the pet clinic for an oral check once every six months, which is conducive to grasping the dental health of the Besenji.
It is recommended to start nursing at a young age, and develop the habit of brushing teeth from an early age. When he grows up, he will not be afraid of brushing his teeth.
Beishengji Dog Feeding Points
Like human beings, the key substance for sustaining life is protein, and the amino acids contained in it are vital to the survival and growth of dogs. . To meet the dog's body's needs for carbohydrates, protein, fat, minerals and vitamins, and to achieve a balanced diet, many aspects and factors need to be considered. At present, many pet food processing companies provide dog food suitable for dogs from 3 months old to adult dogs. Of course, you can also prepare dog food that meets the dietary structure and nutritional requirements for your dog by yourself, but this will be the most difficult part of dog breeding.
Beishengji dogs are the same as humans. People will suffer from diseases, so in order to live happily for their pets, and to maintain their health, the following points are worthy of parents’ attention.
1. Dogs of any breed are best fed indoors.
2. Feed balanced dog food.
3. Dogs raised outdoors should be given a clean, hygienic and dry kennel.
4. Dog diseases that can be prevented should be completely prevented.
5. Try not to watch the dog while eating.
6. Try not to eat foods that people eat for dogs, because many people eat food that is not good for dogs.
7. The most reasonable and healthiest diet for dogs in their infancy should be dog food. Of course adult dogs are also.
Concluding remarks: Be kind to Bo Shide, live up to Tathagata and live up to Qing.
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