The Basenji Club of America

The AKC parent club for the basenji, in continuous operation since 1942. The club is a nonprofit run by member volunteers. Its job is to preserve and promote the breed: maintain the standard, support health and rescue work, run the annual National Specialty, and connect the people who breed, show, and live with basenjis.

On this page: Who runs the club · Publications · Affiliated clubs · Join

Who runs the club

Officers & Directors

Four officers and seven board members, elected by the membership. Sets policy, approves the budget, oversees committees.

Standing committees

Thirty-plus standing committees do most of the club's day-to-day work. Each has a chair; contact info is on the committees page.

Publications

Quarterly magazine

Four issues a year covering health, conformation, performance, history, and the people of the breed.

Archive

Every issue of the Bulletin from 1950 to present. Members can full-text search the archive.

Affiliated clubs

Regional clubs

Regional basenji clubs around the country host events, support rescue, and run regional specialties. Contact information for each.

Join

Membership

Annual membership. Members vote on club business, receive the Bulletin, and can chair committees or run for the board.