Puli vs Basenji
Compare Puli and Basenji: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Puli
VS
Basenji
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Puli
Basenji
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
38 – 42 cm
40 – 43 cm
Weight
13 – 17 kg
9 – 11 kg
Life expectancy
13 – 15 years
12 – 16 years
Child friendly
5/5
2/5
Energy level
3/5
4/5
Intelligence
4/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
2/5
4/5
Grooming needs
3/5
2/5
Shedding
1/5
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
Puli
Great with kids
Super smart
Easy to train
Medium
Basenji
High energy
Low grooming
Quiet
Small
Summary
About Puli
The Puli is a compact Hungarian herding dog, agile and athletic beneath its famous corded “mop‑like” coat. Intelligent, independent and lively, it bonds closely with family, needs consistent training, substantial mental and physical exercise, and dedicated, specialized coat care.
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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