Breed # Basset Hound The Basset Hound is a hound breed from United Kingdom, standing males 12–15 in · females 11–14 in at the withers, weighing males 55–75 lb · females 45–65 lb. Recorded lifespan is 10–12 yrs. ![A photograph of the Basset Hound](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/lg/basset-hound.webp) Breed group Hound Origin United Kingdom Height males 12–15 in · females 11–14 in Weight males 55–75 lb · females 45–65 lb Lifespan 10–12 yrs Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Basset Hound is taller than 13% of the measured breeds, heavier than 69%, one of 33 in the Hound group, one of 10 from United Kingdom. Compare the Basset Hound with another breed ## Living with the Basset Hound Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the Basset Hound’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row. Around people and other dogs Affection with family 4 of 5 1 independent · 5 devoted Good with young children 5 of 5 1 not suited · 5 very good Good with other dogs 5 of 5 1 not suited · 5 very good Openness to strangers 4 of 5 1 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend Watchdog / protective nature 3 of 5 1 unbothered · 5 vigilant What they will ask of you Energy 2 of 5 1 couch potato · 5 busy all day Exercise needs 2 of 5 1 a short walk · 5 a job to do Playfulness 2 of 5 1 only when invited · 5 non-stop Barking 4 of 5 1 only to alert · 5 very vocal Around the house Shedding 4 of 5 1 barely · 5 constantly Drooling 4 of 5 1 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel What they tolerate Tolerates being alone 3 of 5 1 poorly · 5 well Tolerates hot weather 2 of 5 1 poorly · 5 well Tolerates cold weather 2 of 5 1 poorly · 5 well Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.[Basset Hound on AKC](https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/basset-hound/)[Basset Hound on DogTime](https://dogtime.com/dog-breeds/basset-hound) ## Breeds that look like the Basset Hound A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Basset Hound. - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/serbian-tricolour-hound.webp)Serbian Tricolour Hound](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/serbian-tricolour-hound/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/estonian-hound.webp)Estonian Hound](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/estonian-hound/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/westphalian-dachsbracke.webp)Westphalian Dachsbracke](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/westphalian-dachsbracke/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/austrian-pinscher.webp)Austrian Pinscher](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/austrian-pinscher/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/chien-francais-tricolore.webp)Chien Français Tricolore](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/chien-francais-tricolore/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/basset-artesien-normand-norman-artesian-basset.webp)Basset Artésien Normand (Norman Artesian Basset)](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/dog-breed-explorer/?breed=Basset%20Art%C3%A9sien%20Normand%20(Norman%20Artesian%20Basset)) Side by side Height 0–38 in 1. Basset Hound12–15 in 2. Serbian Tricolour Hound18–22 in 3. Estonian Hound18–20 in 4. Westphalian Dachsbracke22–24 in 5. Austrian Pinscher17–20 in 6. Chien Français Tricolore24.5–28 in 7. Basset Artésien Normand (Norman Artesian Basset)no recorded figure Weight 0–220 lb 1. Basset Hound55–75 lb 2. Serbian Tricolour Hound44–55 lb 3. Estonian Hound33–44 lb 4. Westphalian Dachsbracke35–50 lb 5. Austrian Pinscher26–40 lb 6. Chien Français Tricolore65–75 lb 7. Basset Artésien Normand (Norman Artesian Basset)no recorded figure Lifespan 0–20 yrs 1. Basset Hound10–12 yrs 2. Serbian Tricolour Hound12–14 yrs 3. Estonian Hound12–15 yrs 4. Westphalian Dachsbracke14–16 yrs 5. Austrian Pinscher12–14 yrs 6. Chien Français Tricolore10–12 yrs 7. Basset Artésien Normand (Norman Artesian Basset)no recorded figure Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust. ## Guides that mention the Basset Hound Every guide on this site whose text actually discusses this breed. - [How Fast Can Dogs Run?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/how-fast-can-dogs-run/) - [How to Manage a Dog with a 9 to 5 or Full-Time Job](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/managing-dog-with-fulltime-job/) See the Basset Hound on the breed map Read about the Basset Hound on Wikipedia