Is there a dog that can’t bark?
Yes, there is one breed of dog, the basenji (buh-SEN-jee), that you’ll never catch “barking up the wrong tree.” This strange little dog with perky ears and a tightly curled tail cannot bark at all. It does make noises, and whines, and when excited. It makes a sound resembling a yodel.
The basenji has another feature not found in other breeds of dogs. It has a habit of washing its short, silky coat with its tongue to keep itself clean, as a cat does. Because it is not a noisy dog, the basenji is a popular house pet.–Dick Rogers
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