Basenji
VS
Lagotto Romagnolo
Basenji vs Lagotto Romagnolo
Compare Basenji and Lagotto Romagnolo 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
Lagotto Romagnolo
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
40 – 43 cm
41 – 48 cm
Weight
9 – 11 kg
11 – 16 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 16 years
15 – 17 years
Child friendly
2/5
3/5
Energy level
4/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
3/5
4/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming needs
2/5
5/5
Shedding
2/5
2/5
Barking level
1/5
2/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
3/5
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Characteristics
Basenji
High energy
Low grooming
Quiet
Small
Lagotto Romagnolo
High energy
Quiet
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 Lagotto Romagnolo
Medium-sized Italian water and truffle dog with a sturdy build and dense, curly, low-shedding coat needing regular grooming. Affectionate, sensitive, and people oriented, it is highly trainable and thrives on scent work, mental challenges, and active outdoor family life.
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