Jack Russell Terrier vs Basenji
Compare Jack Russell Terrier and Basenji: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Jack Russell Terrier
VS
Basenji
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Jack Russell Terrier
Basenji
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
3 – Terriers
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
Height
25 – 30 cm
40 – 43 cm
Weight
5 – 6 kg
9 – 11 kg
Life Expectancy
13 – 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
2/5
2/5
Shedding
3/5
2/5
Barking Level
5/5
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
Jack Russell Terrier
Great with Kids
High Energy
Very Smart
Low Grooming
Easy to Train
Tiny
Basenji
High Energy
Low Grooming
Quiet
Small
Summary
About Jack Russell Terrier
Jack Russell Terrier: small, sturdy, energetic fox-hunting terrier with bold, intelligent nature. Needs 1–2 hours of daily exercise plus mental work. Predominantly white, three coat types, strong digging and prey drive. Affectionate with family but demanding and unsuited to very sedentary homes.
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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