Africanis
The Africanis is a group of rare South African dogs. They are not recognized as a breed. The Swahili name for the breed is umbwa wa ki-shenzi. This means common or mixed-breed or "traditional dog".
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| Other names | African Dog Bantu Dog Hottentot Hunting Dog Khoikhoi Dog Zulu Dog Umbwa Wa Ki-Shenzi | ||||||
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| Country of origin | South Africa | ||||||
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Description
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Canis Africanis
The Africanis is a medium-sized dog. It is well-muscled and is a bit longer than it is tall. It has a short coat of fur that can be of any color. This dog can run very fast and also is trainable.
Africanis Media
- Africanis Dogs Resting In Grass.ogv
Africanis dogs resting in the grass and enjoying the sun.
References
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- Africanis Society of Southern Africa
Other websites
- University of Johannesburg (scientific study)[dead link]
- Breed standard (KUSA) Archived 2006-09-23 at the Wayback Machine