Labrasenji

Because your Labrasenji has not been around long, you have to refer to the histories of the parents to determine your Labrasenji’s characteristics. The Basenji originated in Central Africa in the ancient times but there are also records of similar dogs in Egypt during that time and were companions to the Pharaohs. The name, Basenji, means “bush thing” in the local Lingala language from the Congo. The Basenji yodels instead of barking and this is one of the characteristics that made it so popular when it was brought to the United States. They were originally brought over to hunt small game but Americans discovered what great companions they were and they became popular as family pets and were even placed in shows. It was eventually discovered that they were sighthounds rather than scenthounds and started competing in trials. The Basenji Club of America was started in 1942 and the breed was then accepted into the American Kennel Club the following year where they are the 88^th most popular breed of dog. The Labrador Retriever is the number one most popular breed of dog in the United States and has been a member of the American Kennel Club since 1917. They were originally known as the Saint John’s Dog of Newfoundland, Canada back in the 1700s but were renamed after the Labrador Sea, where they were developed. These beautiful and friendly dogs liked to help the local fishermen pull in their catch from the sea and would retrieve any fish that got out of the net. The Earl of Malmesbury was one of the first owners of a Labrador Retriever and discovered how good they were at retrieving ducks and geese when he took his dog hunting with him. Soon, they were brought to the United States where they became known as the most lovable family pet in America.