Basenji: Dog breed weight & growth
A Basenji is fully grown after a maximum of 13 months. Its final weight is between 20 lbs and 26 lbs, depending on the gender.
Monitor the weight of your dog or puppyGeneral information about the dog breed Basenji:
Weight, life expectancy, size & more.
Basenji Males:
- Final weight: 22 lbs - 26 lbs
- Size: 41 cm - 43 cm
- Full-grown: from 13 months
- Life expectancy: 12 - 16 years
Basenji Females:
- Final weight: 20 lbs - 22 lbs
- Size: 38 cm - 41 cm
- Full-grown: from 13 months
- Life expectancy: 12 - 16 years
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Register for freeGrowth curve of Basenji males:
At the age of 3 months, a Basenji male dog should weigh between 9 - 11 lbs depending on size. At the age of 6 months, the weight of a male dog is normally between 17 - 19 lbs. Already after one year the growth is mostly completed. A Basenji male should now weigh between 22 - 26 lbs at the age of 12 months. Another 1 months later, at the age of 1.1 years, his growth phase is completed and he reaches his final final weight of 22 - 26 lbs.
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| month 2 | 7 lbs |
| month 3 | 11 lbs |
| month 4 | 14 lbs |
| month 5 | 17 lbs |
| month 6 | 19 lbs |
| month 7 | 21 lbs |
| month 8 | 23 lbs |
| month 9 | 24 lbs |
| month 10 | 25 lbs |
| month 11 | 25 lbs |
| month 12 | 26 lbs |
| month 13 | 26 lbs |
Growth curve of Basenji females:
Basenji females weigh slightly less compared to males. At the age of 3 months the weight is about 8 - 9 lbs. After 6 months, the weight is between 15 - 17 lbs. On her first birthday, the Basenji female weighs between 20 - 22 lbs and is another 1 months later, at the age of 1.1 years, with 20 - 22 lbs already fully grown.
| month 2 | 6 lbs |
| month 3 | 9 lbs |
| month 4 | 12 lbs |
| month 5 | 15 lbs |
| month 6 | 17 lbs |
| month 7 | 18 lbs |
| month 8 | 19 lbs |
| month 9 | 20 lbs |
| month 10 | 21 lbs |
| month 11 | 21 lbs |
| month 12 | 22 lbs |
| month 13 | 22 lbs |
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Questions and answers about the Basenji
How much does a Basenji puppy weigh?
A Basenji puppy weighs between 6 - 7 lbs at the age of 8 weeks (2 months). At the age of 16 weeks (4 months), Basenji puppies already weigh 11 - 14 lbs. So the puppies gain up to 7 lbs within only 2 months.
How big does a Basenji become?
A Basenji male will usually grow between 41 - 43 cm. Basenji Females normally grow between 38 - 41 cm.
When is a Basenji fully grown?
Basenji males are full grown at about 13 months, Basenji females at about 13 months.