Basenji
VS
Toy Poodle
Basenji vs Toy Poodle
Compare Basenji and Toy Poodle 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
Toy Poodle
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
40 – 43 cm
24 – 27 cm
Weight
9 – 11 kg
2 – 4 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 16 years
12 – 15 years
Child friendly
2/5
3/5
Energy level
4/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
5/5
Trainability
3/5
4/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming needs
2/5
5/5
Shedding
2/5
1/5
Barking level
1/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
2/5
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Characteristics
Basenji
High energy
Low grooming
Quiet
Small
Toy Poodle
High energy
Super smart
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 Toy Poodle
Toy Poodles are the smallest Poodles, square and elegant with dense, curly, low‑shedding coats needing regular grooming. Lively, sensitive and highly trainable, they form close bonds, suit active indoor lifestyles, and, with good care, often live 14–16 years or more.
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