Basenji
VS
Miniature Schnauzer
Basenji vs Miniature Schnauzer
Compare Basenji and Miniature Schnauzer 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 Schnauzer
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
40 – 43 cm
30 – 35 cm
Weight
9 – 11 kg
4 – 8 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 16 years
12 – 16 years
Child friendly
2/5
3/5
Energy level
4/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
4/5
Trainability
3/5
5/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming needs
2/5
4/5
Shedding
2/5
1/5
Barking level
1/5
5/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
2/5
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Characteristics
Basenji
High energy
Low grooming
Quiet
Small
Miniature Schnauzer
Super smart
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 Miniature Schnauzer
Compact, sturdy Miniature Schnauzers are bright, trainable, and people focused. Their wiry, low shedding coat needs regular grooming. Alert watchdogs with a terrier streak, they need daily exercise, mental stimulation, and clear training, and often live 12–15 years.
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