Chow Chow vs Basenji
Compare Chow Chow and Basenji: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Chow Chow
VS
Basenji
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Chow Chow
Basenji
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
46 – 56 cm
40 – 43 cm
Weight
20 – 32 kg
9 – 11 kg
Life expectancy
9 – 15 years
12 – 16 years
Child friendly
2/5
2/5
Energy level
2/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
3/5
3/5
Health
4/5
4/5
Grooming needs
5/5
2/5
Shedding
4/5
2/5
Barking level
4/5
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
Chow Chow
Large
Basenji
High energy
Low grooming
Quiet
Small
Summary
About Chow Chow
Ancient Chinese breed with lion-like coat and blue-black tongue. Medium, sturdy, and square-built, it has a dense double coat needing regular grooming. Independent, loyal, and reserved with strangers, it suits calm homes and experienced owners, requiring moderate exercise and careful health management.
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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