Basenji vs Cavachon
Compare Basenji and Cavachon: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Basenji
VS
Cavachon
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Basenji
Cavachon
Breed Type
Purebred
Crossbreed
FCI Group
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
Not Available
Height
40 – 43 cm
Not Available
Weight
9 – 11 kg
Not Available
Life Expectancy
12 – 16 years
Not Available
Child-Friendly
2/5
3/5
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
3/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
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
Basenji
High Energy
Low Grooming
Quiet
Small
Cavachon
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 Cavachon
The Cavachon is a small, sturdy Cavalier–Bichon cross with a soft, low‑shedding coat needing regular grooming. Friendly and people‑oriented, it suits families, apartments, and moderate exercise. Intelligent yet sensitive, it dislikes long solitude and thrives on gentle training and companionship.
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