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Collie
VS
Basenji
Collie vs Basenji
Compare Collie and Basenji 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
Collie
Basenji
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
51 – 61 cm
40 – 43 cm
Weight
16 – 34 kg
9 – 11 kg
Life expectancy
14 – 16 years
12 – 16 years
Child friendly
5/5
2/5
Energy level
5/5
4/5
Intelligence
5/5
3/5
Trainability
5/5
3/5
Health
4/5
4/5
Grooming needs
3/5
2/5
Shedding
5/5
2/5
Barking level
4/5
1/5
Aggressiveness
1/5
3/5
Characteristics
Collie
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Easy to train
Large
Basenji
High energy
Low grooming
Quiet
Small
Summary
About Collie
The Collie is an intelligent, medium‑large herding dog with a long double coat needing regular grooming. Gentle, loyal, and sensitive, it bonds closely with family and prefers kind training. Adaptable to town or country, it needs daily mental stimulation and exercise to stay content.
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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