Basenji: Dog from the Past [Hardcover]

Forrest Bryant Johnson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1992 | ISBN-10: 1882032004 | ISBN-13: 978-1882032006 | Edition: 1971-1991 20th anniversary limited ed

Author Forrest Bryant Johnson had a passion for the study of ancient Egyptian history. When he was introduced to the world of the Basenji, a natural marriage of interest began.

His research into the history of the Basenji started in the late 1960's, a time when there was very little available written material on the breed. This is the result of this research. Now out-of-print and quite hard to find, this is a must-have in the library of the serious Basenji fancier.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 99 pages
• Publisher: A Thousand Autumns Pr; 1971-1991 20th anniversary limited ed edition (May 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1882032004
• ISBN-13: 978-1882032006
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,373,377 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Curly Tailed Wonders, June 25, 2002

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Basenjis are beautiful African hounds that yodel instead of bark. The exotic breed is known for not shedding, cleaning themselves like cats, laughing and yodeling. Small and lithe, the clean-limbed dogs run like antelopes and glide when they walk. Their foreheads are deeply wrinkled and they have doubly curled tails which ride on their backs. They are indeed unusual.

The basenji has a long reaching history. Ancient Egyptians used basenji shaped footstools and featured the exotic hounds in paintings. Anubis, the God of the Underworld was depicted with a basenji head. The dogs were the cherished pets of the noble gentry.

In the 1930s, basenjis were imported to Europe, Canada and the United States. They have quite a following and many basenji organizations and publications have sprung up as a nod to this delightful breed of dog.

5.0 out of 5 stars Rare look in the past, May 30, 2011

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This review is from: Basenji: Dog from the Past (Hardcover)

This work is a hard-to-find classic journey into the mystery of the Basenji past;a must for the serious Basenji owner.