Basenji vs Norfolk Terrier
Compare Basenji and Norfolk Terrier: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Basenji
VS
Norfolk Terrier
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Basenji
Norfolk Terrier
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
3 – Terriers
Height
40 – 43 cm
25 – 26 cm
Weight
9 – 11 kg
5 – 6 kg
Life Expectancy
12 – 16 years
12 – 15 years
Child-Friendly
2/5
4/5
Energy Level
4/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
4/5
Trainability
3/5
5/5
Health
4/5
4/5
Grooming Needs
2/5
2/5
Shedding
2/5
1/5
Barking Level
1/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
3/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Basenji
High Energy
Low Grooming
Quiet
Small
Norfolk Terrier
Great with Kids
High Energy
Very Smart
Low Grooming
Easy to Train
Tiny
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 Norfolk Terrier
The Norfolk Terrier is a small, sturdy working terrier with drop ears and a harsh, low‑shedding coat. Friendly, alert, and confident, it suits families and other dogs when well socialised. Adaptable to flats or houses, it needs daily walks, training, and regular grooming.
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