Africanis

Africanis
Africanis
Other namesAfrican dog
Mūtina dog
Khoekhoe dog
Xhosa dog
Tswana dog
Sotho dog
Zulu Dog
Katali
Bhoki
Kutu
Mukehe
Bobby
Simba
Sibbi
Lokasie-hond
Bosco (Kenyan slang name)
OriginSouthern Africa
Traits
Height 50–62 cm (20–24 in)
Coat Short and compact
Colour All colours or combinations of colours, particularly brown, brindle, black or white
Litter size 2-8
Dog (domestic dog)

The Africanis is a dog landrace found across southern Africa. It is a medium-sized, short-coated dog, with a distinctive black patch around the front of the muzzle.