Basenji
VS
Borzoi
Basenji vs Borzoi
Compare Basenji and Borzoi 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
Borzoi
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
40 – 43 cm
68 – 85 cm
Weight
9 – 11 kg
25 – 48 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 16 years
10 – 12 years
Child friendly
2/5
4/5
Energy level
4/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
4/5
Trainability
3/5
2/5
Health
4/5
4/5
Grooming needs
2/5
5/5
Shedding
2/5
3/5
Barking level
1/5
1/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
2/5
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Characteristics
Basenji
High energy
Low grooming
Quiet
Small
Borzoi
Great with kids
Super smart
Quiet
Stubborn
Large
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 Borzoi
The Borzoi is a tall, elegant Russian sighthound with a flowing, wavy coat and long, narrow head. Calm, sensitive, and catlike indoors, it is capable of sudden high-speed sprints outside and has a strong chase instinct, needing gentle training, socialisation, and secure exercise areas.
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