Articles
Deep dives, research roundups, and methodology surrounding the Basenji Brain project.
Basenji Resemblance and Conservation Paradox
Why rat terriers can look similar to basenjis without having any basenji genes, and how breeding to preserve "conformation standards" may risk eroding resilience.
How Long Do "Wild" Basenjis Live?
Exploring the lifespan, gut sensitivity, and survival reality of Basenjis and African village dogs.
Basenji: Cat-Like and Basal Lineage
What "basal" actually means in dog phylogenetics, why "primitive" is poor science, and why the cat-like Basenji feel reflects social style rather than incomplete domestication.
The Basenji Research Record: What’s Solid, What’s Still Missing
The basenji research record is real but uneven. Here’s what’s solid, what’s comparative inference, and what’s still missing.
Basenji Arousal and Gut Sensitivity
A high-arousal Basenji and a gut-sensitive Basenji are not opposing types. They can be the same dog. When gut disease is present, each condition can make the other worse.
IPSID Across Species: Why the Human and Basenji Conditions Only Partly Match
While they share a name, the molecular evidence suggests Basenji enteropathy is a distinct breed-specific syndrome rather than a copy of the human disease.