We get a lot of people asking about dogs that look more or less like Basenji crosses, some with what seem to be Basenji traits, but short of DNA testing or personal knowledge of the sire and dam, it's pretty hard to give an opinion, since phenotype is often quite a bit different than genotype in crossbreds. Considering that Basenjis are relatively rare, I would be surprised to find very many crossbred or mixed breed dogs with Basenji lineage. Most Basenji breeders would not deliberately cross their dogs with another breed, although there can be accidents, one reason why a lot of breeders insist on neutering. That said, DNA testing is likely the way to go if one really wants a definitive answer.
