Curly Coated Retriever vs Basenji
Compare Curly Coated Retriever and Basenji: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Curly Coated Retriever
VS
Basenji
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Curly Coated Retriever
Basenji
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
63 – 69 cm
40 – 43 cm
Weight
23 – 41 kg
9 – 11 kg
Life expectancy
8 – 13 years
12 – 16 years
Child friendly
5/5
2/5
Energy level
4/5
4/5
Intelligence
4/5
3/5
Trainability
5/5
3/5
Health
4/5
4/5
Grooming needs
3/5
2/5
Shedding
3/5
2/5
Barking level
2/5
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
Curly Coated Retriever
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Quiet
Easy to train
Large
Basenji
High energy
Low grooming
Quiet
Small
Summary
About Curly Coated Retriever
The Curly Coated Retriever is an athletic, medium‑large gundog with a dense, waterproof curly coat in black or liver. Intelligent, independent, loyal and reserved with strangers, it needs substantial daily exercise, thoughtful training, and moderate, curl‑specific grooming.
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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