It's a Basenji Thing You Wouldn't Understand

Getting the breed right

Breed shirts live or die on accuracy. A basenji owner will spot a design drawn from the wrong breed immediately, and crosses are the easiest to get wrong — the coat and the ear shape are usually what gives it away. Look at the artwork before the slogan.

Across the 3 designs here the wording is identical, so the choice is which drawing actually looks like their dog.

Who it is for

This works for someone who has explained their breed to strangers more than once — the rare breeds and the crosses especially, since those owners almost never find themselves on a shop shelf. It falls flat for someone who just likes dogs generally; for them a plain dog design is the better buy.

The dog that does not bark

Basenjis genuinely do not bark, which is the first thing anyone asks about. They do make a yodelling sound instead, and it is not quieter.

They are also famously independent, which is a polite way of describing a dog that has decided.

This is a breed almost nobody makes merchandise for, which is exactly why owners want it.

Sizing and ordering

• Unisex tees run true to size — size up one for a relaxed fit.
• Allow two to three weeks. Each shirt is printed after you order, so production time comes before shipping time.
• Checkout happens on the print partner's site — Senprints handles printing, payment and delivery.