Basenji
VS
Finnish Spitz
Basenji vs Finnish Spitz
Compare Basenji and Finnish Spitz 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
Finnish Spitz
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
40 – 43 cm
41 – 47 cm
Weight
9 – 11 kg
7 – 13 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 16 years
12 – 15 years
Child friendly
2/5
5/5
Energy level
4/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
3/5
4/5
Health
4/5
4/5
Grooming needs
2/5
2/5
Shedding
2/5
3/5
Barking level
1/5
5/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
3/5
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Characteristics
Basenji
High energy
Low grooming
Quiet
Small
Finnish Spitz
Great with kids
High energy
Low grooming
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 Finnish Spitz
Finnish Spitz is Finland’s national dog, a medium, foxlike, golden‑red spitz bred to hunt by “bark pointing.” Lively, intelligent, vocal, and affectionate with family but reserved with strangers, it needs regular exercise, mental stimulation, and typically lives 13–15 years.
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