In brief, the application procedures include the submission of thee color photographs (front and both sides) of the dog, as well as photos of any offspring, import details, ownership and health testing results.  Three hands-on evaluations are also required: one from a long-time breeder, one from an AKC basenji-breeder judge, and one from an AKC breed judge qualified to judge basenjis.  Scores are defined as: 0 – Unacceptable, 1 – Poor, 2 – Fair, 3 – Good, 4 – Very Good, 5 – Excellent.  An average score of Fair (2) or better is required for submission to the Board of Directors.  A majority Board vote of approval is required for submission of the dogs for the general membership vote.  A two-thirds approval vote of the membership on the dogs organized by area of import is required for inclusion into the stud book.

For more details about the application procedures, please see Petition to Open the AKC Studbook for Native Stock Basenjis: Click Here or the Procedures for Submitting Native Stock: Click Here.  To see the dogs who applied in 2008 and were approved early in 2009 Click Here.