The Basenji is a breed of hunting dog that was bred from stock originating in central Africa. Most of the major kennel clubs in the English-speaking world place the breed in the Hound Group; more specifically it may be classified as belonging to the sighthound type. The Fédération Cynologique Internationale places the breed in Group 5 Spitz and Primitive types and the United Kennel Club (US) places the breed in the Sighthound & Pariah Group.