Comparison: Basset Hound and Bloodhound

Basset Hound and Bloodhound are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Basset Hound
Photo: patchattack from woodbury, tn, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Bloodhound
Photo: Bruce, CC BY 2.0, source
Basset HoundBloodhound
FCI group6. Scent hounds and related breeds6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of originUnited KingdomBelgium
CategoryMediumLarge
Height at withers33–38 cm58–69 cm
Weight18–27 kg36–50 kg
Life span10–12 years10–12 years
Recognition features
  • Very long ears, loose skin, low long body
  • Sad expression, deep chest
  • Short smooth coat, tricolour or lemon-and-white
  • Loose wrinkled skin on the head
  • Long drooping ears and jowls
  • Black-and-tan or red coat
CoatShort smooth coat; tricolour or lemon-and-white.Short, dense, fine coat; black-and-tan, red.
PurposeDeveloped in England from low French hounds for slow tracking of hares.An ancient hound from Belgian monasteries, still used by police to track people.

Breed page: Basset Hound · Breed page: Bloodhound

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.