Hmmm, IMO as follows:
1. Basenji's are Lion Killers! T-we had a speaker from Africa at the 2012 Regional Specialty and he confirmed this from his grandfather's stories. Apparently B's were kept around the village, especially at night, to protect the children from the lions!
2. Basenji's cannot be Trained! F-it's just that the memo they take may be kept for later use!
3. Basenji's do not Retreive! F-as long as they want to play the game!
4. Basenji's are one of the oldest Orignal Breeds! T-and not a manmade intervention breed!
5. Basenji's are deathly afraid of Water! F-only on their terms. LOL
6. Basenji's are pound for pound the most Vicious Dog Alive! T-IMO of course. I've seen these guys go after some amazing things and to watch them silently co-ordinate their attack is something to see!
7. Basenji's cannot Swim!-Depends on the dog. Not all dogs can swim, period.
8. Basenji's cannot be Trusted! T-definitely! They are like 2 year olds. A missed opportunity never happens when your back is turned.
9. Basenji's have short a very short Attention Span! T&F-when they are focused on something, it can take them hours to refocus in some instances. But, again, only when it's something that they want to focus on.
10. Basenji's will only do something when they Choose to do it! Definitely T. What's in it for them is the question of the day.
11. Basenji's prefer Clean Clothes to Dirty Clothes! F-doesn't matter-all underwear and bra's contain chewable material.
12. Basenji's cannot Bark! F
13. Basenji's are Quiet Dogs! Definitely F. Mine can sometimes sound like a little herd stomping their feet!
14. Basenji's do not require a lot of Attention or Care! I would have to say T&F. Depends on the dog.
15. Basenji's cannot Jump! F-Oh, don't tell my girls that! Have you seen the exercise video of Rose??
16. Basenji's are the Unintelligent Breed! F-Shadow had to think for 2 weeks to figure out a problem-and he succeeded in solving it.
17. Basenji's can Climb a Tree like a cat! T-Sugar will definitely climb if the mood strikes her.
18. Basenji's have no Fear! T-fear, what's fear!!
19. Basenji's are Lap Dogs! T-just try to tell one of them to get off you when you lay on the sofa!
20. Basenji's need no exercise! F-Basenji 500, nuff said.
21. Basenji's are Naturally Socialized! F-Most of the breeders take great care in sociallizing (?) the puppies they have.
22. Basenji's have no Health Problems! F- all dogs have some sort of issue over their lifetime.
23. Basenji's with poor hunting skills were culled out and killed in Africa! T-in some tribes they were used for food.
24. Basenji's do not get Fleas! F
25. Basenji's have Color Preferences! T- you can see it in the whelping box. And I believe they have done a further study on what colours dogs can see and they see far more colour than originally thought.
26. Basenji's are not loving pets! F-try to pry Shadow or Johnny away from me. Or Sugar for that matter!
27. The Internet is the best place to get information about the Basenji Breed! F-from a breeder. They know their own lines and dogs.
28. Basenji's tail's only Curl on One Side! T-IMO. They either set one way or the other. You can place it in a position, but it won't stay there.