Basenji
VS
German Pinscher
Basenji vs German Pinscher
Compare Basenji and German Pinscher 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
German Pinscher
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
40 – 43 cm
45 – 50 cm
Weight
9 – 11 kg
14 – 20 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 16 years
12 – 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
2/5
Grooming needs
2/5
2/5
Shedding
2/5
3/5
Barking level
1/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
3/5
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Characteristics
Basenji
High energy
Low grooming
Quiet
Small
German Pinscher
High energy
Super smart
Low grooming
Easy to train
Medium
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 German Pinscher
Medium, athletic German farm dog with sleek low‑maintenance coat in black‑and‑tan or red. Intelligent, alert, loyal and protective yet reserved with strangers. Needs plenty of exercise, mental work, firm positive training and close family involvement; generally robust and long‑lived.
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