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American Bully
VS
Basenji
American Bully vs Basenji
Compare American Bully and Basenji side by side and get a clear picture of what sets the breeds apart. Explore differences in size, weight, temperament, activity level, and other key traits to more easily decide which breed best fits your lifestyle and circumstances.
Characteristic
American Bully
Basenji
Breed type
Crossbreed
Purebred
Height
43 – 53 cm
40 – 43 cm
Weight
31 – 54 kg
9 – 11 kg
Life expectancy
8 – 15 years
12 – 16 years
Child friendly
3/5
2/5
Energy level
3/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
3/5
3/5
Health
3/5
4/5
Grooming needs
3/5
2/5
Shedding
3/5
2/5
Barking level
3/5
1/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
3/5
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Characteristics
American Bully
Giant
Basenji
High energy
Low grooming
Quiet
Small
Summary
About American Bully
The American Bully is a compact, muscular companion dog from the U.S., derived from pit bull–type breeds and bred for a stable, friendly temperament. Available in several sizes, it has a blocky head, short low-care coat, and thrives on close family contact, training, and socialisation.
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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