Basenji
VS
Kuvasz
Basenji vs Kuvasz
Compare Basenji and Kuvasz 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
Kuvasz
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
40 – 43 cm
66 – 76 cm
Weight
9 – 11 kg
37 – 62 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 16 years
10 – 12 years
Child friendly
2/5
4/5
Energy level
4/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
3/5
3/5
Health
4/5
5/5
Grooming needs
2/5
3/5
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
Kuvasz
Great with kids
Giant
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 Kuvasz
The Kuvasz is a large, ancient Hungarian livestock guardian with a white, weatherproof coat. Loyal and protective with family but reserved with strangers, it needs early socialisation, firm yet kind training, space, and experienced owners to manage its strong, independent nature.
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