Basenji
VS
Shiba Inu
Basenji vs Shiba Inu
Compare Basenji and Shiba Inu 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
Shiba Inu
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
40 – 43 cm
36 – 42 cm
Weight
9 – 11 kg
7 – 11 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 16 years
12 – 15 years
Child friendly
2/5
3/5
Energy level
4/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
3/5
2/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming needs
2/5
3/5
Shedding
2/5
5/5
Barking level
1/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
3/5
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Characteristics
Basenji
High energy
Low grooming
Quiet
Small
Shiba Inu
Stubborn
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 Shiba Inu
Ancient Japanese spitz-type hunting dog, small yet muscular with foxlike face, curled tail and plush double coat in red, black and tan or sesame with urajiro. Independent, catlike, loyal but reserved, strong-willed, high prey drive, needs early socialisation, firm positive training and regular exercise.
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