Border Collie vs Basenji
Compare Border Collie and Basenji: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Border Collie
VS
Basenji
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Border Collie
Basenji
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
1 – Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
Height
52 – 53 cm
40 – 43 cm
Weight
12 – 20 kg
9 – 11 kg
Life Expectancy
10 – 15 years
12 – 16 years
Child-Friendly
3/5
2/5
Energy Level
4/5
4/5
Intelligence
5/5
3/5
Trainability
5/5
3/5
Health
3/5
4/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
2/5
Shedding
3/5
2/5
Barking Level
5/5
1/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
3/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Border Collie
High Energy
Very Smart
Easy to Train
Medium
Basenji
High Energy
Low Grooming
Quiet
Small
Summary
About Border Collie
The Border Collie is a medium, athletic herding dog known for intense focus, high intelligence and very high energy. Developed to work sheep all day, it excels in herding, sports and training. It needs plenty of exercise, mental stimulation and structured guidance in an active home.
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.
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