Basenji
VS
Miniature American Shepherd
Basenji vs Miniature American Shepherd
Compare Basenji and Miniature American Shepherd 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
Miniature American Shepherd
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
40 – 43 cm
33 – 46 cm
Weight
9 – 11 kg
9 – 14 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 16 years
11 – 14 years
Child friendly
2/5
4/5
Energy level
4/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
4/5
Trainability
3/5
3/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming needs
2/5
4/5
Shedding
2/5
3/5
Barking level
1/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
3/5
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Characteristics
Basenji
High energy
Low grooming
Quiet
Small
Miniature American Shepherd
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
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 Miniature American Shepherd
Compact, athletic herding dog bred in the U.S. as a smaller Australian Shepherd. Intelligent, devoted, and “velcro” with family, often reserved with strangers. Needs regular training, mental work, and exercise. Medium double coat in varied colors; generally healthy with 12–15 year lifespan.
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