Boxer vs Basenji
Compare Boxer and Basenji: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Boxer
VS
Basenji
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Boxer
Basenji
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
53 – 63 cm
40 – 43 cm
Weight
24 – 30 kg
9 – 11 kg
Life expectancy
9 – 11 years
12 – 16 years
Child friendly
5/5
2/5
Energy level
4/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
3/5
3/5
Health
3/5
4/5
Grooming needs
3/5
2/5
Shedding
3/5
2/5
Barking level
3/5
1/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
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
Boxer
Great with kids
High energy
Large
Basenji
High energy
Low grooming
Quiet
Small
Summary
About Boxer
The Boxer is a medium‑large, athletic dog with a short coat and expressive, broad head. Lively, playful, and people‑oriented, it bonds closely with families and is often gentle with children. Energetic and protective, it needs consistent training, daily exercise, and mental stimulation.
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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