Africanis

**Africanis**
Other names	African Dog ; Bantu Dog ; Hottentot Hunting Dog ; Khoikhoi Dog ; Zulu Dog; Umbwa Wa Ki-Shenzi
Country of origin	South Africa
Traits
Traits
Classification & standards
	Not recognized by any major kennel club

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".

Description

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 the grass and enjoying the sun.

References

Gallant, Johan (2002). The Story of the African Dog. University of Kwazulu Natal Press. ISBN 978-1-86914-024-3.
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