Basenji
Basenji
VS
Weimaraner
Weimaraner

Basenji vs Weimaraner

Compare Basenji and Weimaraner 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
Weimaraner
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
40 – 43 cm
57 – 70 cm
Weight
9 – 11 kg
25 – 40 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 16 years
11 – 14 years
Child friendly
2/5
4/5
Energy level
4/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
3/5
3/5
Health
4/5
4/5
Grooming needs
2/5
3/5
Shedding
2/5
3/5
Barking level
1/5
2/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
2/5
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Characteristics

Basenji
High energy
Low grooming
Quiet
Small
Weimaraner
Great with kids
High energy
Quiet
Large

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 Weimaraner
Large, athletic German gundog with a sleek silver-grey coat and amber eyes. Energetic, intelligent and strongly people-oriented “Velcro dog” needing 1.5–2 hours of daily exercise plus training. Versatile in dog sports; without stimulation may become noisy, destructive or escape-prone.

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