Basenji
VS
Saluki
Basenji vs Saluki
Compare Basenji and Saluki 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
Saluki
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
40 – 43 cm
55 – 71 cm
Weight
9 – 11 kg
18 – 27 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 16 years
12 – 14 years
Child friendly
2/5
5/5
Energy level
4/5
5/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
3/5
2/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming needs
2/5
2/5
Shedding
2/5
1/5
Barking level
1/5
1/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
3/5
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Characteristics
Basenji
High energy
Low grooming
Quiet
Small
Saluki
Great with kids
High energy
Low grooming
Quiet
Stubborn
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 Saluki
The Saluki is an ancient, elegant sighthound known for speed, endurance, and a calm, sensitive nature. Gentle yet independent, it needs kind training, secure space to sprint, moderate grooming for its fine coat, and careful handling of strong chase and prey instincts.
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