I think any dog can do it trained or untrained. This work is in their DNA. Where the drive comes in is how long will the dog work the track, through what obstacles, distractions, and other issues that could cause the dog to lose it or quit. What we look for is a dog that has so much hot, off the charts drive for work, that it's scent memory retention is high. We look for dogs that once they engage, they do not quit. This is what separates the professional dogs from the amateurs and one of the main traits we look for for dogs that we provide for police, military, or SAR. The trait is not so much basenji as it is "dog" for us. We provide GSD's, Malinois, Dutch Shepherds, bloodhounds, goldens, and labs for work and this trait is important in each breed. What I have found with the basenji, and what originally drew me into the breed, was the "natural" drive for certain things; OCD in a way but with uncanny intelligence behind the OCD. It was almost preternatural in form and quite useful. It may be what is missing in certain other over bred domestic breeds. The problem is that is not all that common in the basenji either just different.
Lure course run times (straight track)
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Could someone tell me what times are being done for basenjis doing a 200 yard or 200 meter straight course?
In Canada, the length is in meters. In the U.S. the length is in yards.
Oh, and if there is math involved, please help me out with it!
Math was never one of my best subjects. 
I'd like to figure out if Kipawa's speed is good enough at this point to have him run a qualifying race.
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We don't time the races. If he is running clean, and focused on the lure wearing a muzzle through the boxes then he is probably ready for a qualifying run.
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Do you have to run muzzeled?
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As for times, I have timed all breeds with a stop watch.
Basenjis run 200 yard in about the 13 to 14 se range,although
I have clocked my basenji Rocky in 12 sec.Greyhounds are the fastest,clocked at 8/9 sec.
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