Basenji
VS
Basset Bleu de Gascogne
Basenji vs Basset Bleu de Gascogne
Compare Basenji and Basset Bleu de Gascogne 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
Basenji
Basset Bleu de Gascogne
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
40 – 43 cm
34 – 38 cm
Weight
9 – 11 kg
16 – 18 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 16 years
10 – 12 years
Child friendly
2/5
4/5
Energy level
4/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
3/5
3/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming needs
2/5
3/5
Shedding
2/5
3/5
Barking level
1/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
3/5
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Characteristics
Basenji
High energy
Low grooming
Quiet
Small
Basset Bleu de Gascogne
Great with kids
Medium
Summary
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.
About Basset Bleu de Gascogne
French scent hound with blue‑mottled coat, long low body and deep baying voice. Calm, affectionate and gentle at home; energetic, determined and scent‑driven outdoors. Generally sociable with dogs and families. Needs regular exercise, kind training, ear care and secure fencing.
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