I-Basenji ayilona uhlobo oludumile kakhulu, kodwa kufanele nakanjani ukunakwa. Zifana nezinsephe ezincane, njengoba zidlala, zinomusa, futhi zigijima kakhulu.
Izinja zohlobo lwe-Basenji ziyizilwane ezihlekisayo nezihlekisayo ezinezinga eliphezulu lamandla, ezihlale zijabule, futhi zifuna ukwazi ngokwedlulele.