Basenji
VS
Dutch Kooikerhondje
Basenji vs Dutch Kooikerhondje
Compare Basenji and Dutch Kooikerhondje 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
Dutch Kooikerhondje
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
40 – 43 cm
35 – 42 cm
Weight
9 – 11 kg
8 – 12 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 16 years
12 – 15 years
Child friendly
2/5
4/5
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
3/5
Shedding
2/5
3/5
Barking level
1/5
2/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
2/5
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Characteristics
Basenji
High energy
Low grooming
Quiet
Small
Dutch Kooikerhondje
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Quiet
Easy to train
Small
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 Dutch Kooikerhondje
Medium-small Dutch gundog with orange-red and white coat, black-tipped ears and a plumed white tail. Affectionate with family, reserved with strangers, intelligent and sensitive. Needs daily exercise, training, and companionship; generally healthy with some hereditary conditions monitored.
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