Afghan Hound vs Basenji
Compare Afghan Hound and Basenji: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Afghan Hound
VS
Basenji
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Afghan Hound
Basenji
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
10 – Sighthounds
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
Height
63 – 74 cm
40 – 43 cm
Weight
26 – 34 kg
9 – 11 kg
Life Expectancy
12 – 16 years
12 – 16 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
2/5
Energy Level
4/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
2/5
3/5
Health
5/5
4/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
2/5
Shedding
1/5
2/5
Barking Level
1/5
1/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
3/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Afghan Hound
Great with Kids
High Energy
Quiet
Stubborn
Large
Basenji
High Energy
Low Grooming
Quiet
Small
Summary
About Afghan Hound
Ancient sighthound with tall, elegant build and long silky coat needing frequent grooming. Aloof with strangers but affectionate with family, independent and sensitive to harsh handling. Requires calm, positive training, secure exercise, and careful health and coat care.
About Basenji
Basenji: small, athletic African hound, 40–43 cm and 9–12 kg, with short coat, curled tail and wrinkled forehead. Often “barkless,” it yodels instead. Clean, independent, intelligent and strong-willed, it needs patient positive training, secure fencing, and regular mental and physical exercise.
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