Basenji
VS
Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen
Basenji vs Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen
Compare Basenji and Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen 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
Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
40 – 43 cm
34 – 38 cm
Weight
9 – 11 kg
15 – 20 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 16 years
12 – 14 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
4/5
Grooming needs
2/5
2/5
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
Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen
Great with kids
Low grooming
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 Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen
Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen: small, sturdy French scent hound with a rough, tousled coat and shaggy eyebrows and beard. Cheerful, social and comical yet independent, vocal and strong‑willed. Needs plenty of exercise, patient positive training and secure fencing due to strong hunting drive.
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