Basenji
VS
Spanish Water Dog (Perro de Agua Espanol)
Basenji vs Spanish Water Dog (Perro de Agua Espanol)
Compare Basenji and Spanish Water Dog (Perro de Agua Espanol) 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
Spanish Water Dog (Perro de Agua Espanol)
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
40 – 43 cm
43 – 47 cm
Weight
9 – 11 kg
16 – 22 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 16 years
12 – 16 years
Child friendly
2/5
5/5
Energy level
4/5
5/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
3/5
3/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming needs
2/5
2/5
Shedding
2/5
1/5
Barking level
1/5
2/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
3/5
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Characteristics
Basenji
High energy
Low grooming
Quiet
Small
Spanish Water Dog (Perro de Agua Espanol)
Great with kids
High energy
Low grooming
Quiet
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 Spanish Water Dog (Perro de Agua Espanol)
The Spanish Water Dog is a medium, curly‑coated working breed from Spain, used for herding and water tasks. Loyal and often bonded to one person, it is energetic, intelligent, reserved with strangers, and a natural watchdog, needing substantial exercise, training, and specific coat care.
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