Basenji
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Cimarrón Uruguayo
Basenji vs Cimarrón Uruguayo
Compare Basenji and Cimarrón Uruguayo 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
Cimarrón Uruguayo
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
40 – 43 cm
55 – 61 cm
Weight
9 – 11 kg
33 – 45 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 16 years
11 – 14 years
Child friendly
2/5
3/5
Energy level
4/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
4/5
Trainability
3/5
4/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming needs
2/5
2/5
Shedding
2/5
2/5
Barking level
1/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
3/5
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Characteristics
Basenji
High energy
Low grooming
Quiet
Small
Cimarrón Uruguayo
High energy
Super smart
Low grooming
Easy to train
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 Cimarrón Uruguayo
The Cimarrón Uruguayo is Uruguay’s national dog, a medium‑large, muscular guardian shaped by survival in the wild. Loyal, territorial, and reserved with strangers, it suits experienced owners. It has a short, low‑maintenance brindle or fawn coat and needs firm training and ample exercise.
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