Hamilton Hound vs Basenji
Compare Hamilton Hound and Basenji: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Hamilton Hound
VS
Basenji
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Hamilton Hound
Basenji
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
6 – Scent Hounds and Related Breeds
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
Height
49 – 61 cm
40 – 43 cm
Weight
23 – 27 kg
9 – 11 kg
Life Expectancy
10 – 13 years
12 – 16 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
2/5
Energy Level
4/5
4/5
Intelligence
4/5
3/5
Trainability
3/5
3/5
Health
5/5
4/5
Grooming Needs
2/5
2/5
Shedding
3/5
2/5
Barking Level
4/5
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
Hamilton Hound
Great with Kids
High Energy
Very Smart
Low Grooming
Medium
Basenji
High Energy
Low Grooming
Quiet
Small
Summary
About Hamilton Hound
The Hamilton Hound is a Swedish tricolour scent hound, medium‑large, athletic and robust. Calm, friendly and affectionate at home, it has strong hunting drive, a loud voice and needs substantial daily exercise, training and mental stimulation. Coat care is simple.
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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