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Is an Afghan Hound taller than a Bloodhound?

Not by these listings. An Afghan Hound and a Bloodhound are drawn at the same shoulder height, but an Afghan Hound’s figure is the top of its range and a Bloodhound’s is the top of its male range.

An Afghan Hound and a Bloodhound are drawn at the same shoulder height, but an Afghan Hound’s figure is the top of its range and a Bloodhound’s is the top of its male range.Afghan Hound: 2 ft 3 in (68.6 cm), measured at the shoulder. Bloodhound: 2 ft 3 in (68.6 cm), measured at the shoulder.

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Both heights are published listings, not a side-by-side measurement, so treat the gap as approximate.

Where these heights come from

An Afghan Hound is listed by the American Kennel Club at 27 in (68.6 cm), the top of its range. See all of Afghan Hound’s listed heights.

A Bloodhound is listed by the American Kennel Club at 27 in (68.6 cm), the top of its male range. See all of Bloodhound’s listed heights.

Both are measured at the shoulder. The drawing marks each measurement point.

More comparisons

Afghan Hound

  • Afghan Hound vs Bullmastiff: An Afghan Hound and a Bullmastiff are drawn at the same shoulder height, but an Afghan Hound’s figure is the top of its range and a Bullmastiff’s is the top of its male range.
  • Afghan Hound vs Rhodesian Ridgeback: An Afghan Hound and a Rhodesian Ridgeback are drawn at the same shoulder height, but an Afghan Hound’s figure is the top of its range and a Rhodesian Ridgeback’s is the top of its male range.
  • Afghan Hound vs Rottweiler: An Afghan Hound and a Rottweiler are drawn at the same shoulder height, but an Afghan Hound’s figure is the top of its range and a Rottweiler’s is the top of its male range.

Bloodhound

  • Bloodhound vs Bullmastiff: A Bloodhound and a Bullmastiff are drawn at the same shoulder height: both figures are the top of the male range.
  • Bloodhound vs Rhodesian Ridgeback: A Bloodhound and a Rhodesian Ridgeback are drawn at the same shoulder height: both figures are the top of the male range.
  • Bloodhound vs Rottweiler: A Bloodhound and a Rottweiler are drawn at the same shoulder height: both figures are the top of the male range.

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APAHeightvs. (2026, October 12). Is an Afghan Hound taller than a Bloodhound? Not by these listings. https://heightvs.com/compare/afghan-hound-vs-bloodhound
MLA“Is an Afghan Hound Taller Than a Bloodhound? Not by These Listings.” Heightvs, 12 Oct. 2026, heightvs.com/compare/afghan-hound-vs-bloodhound.
Chicago“Is an Afghan Hound Taller Than a Bloodhound? Not by These Listings.” Heightvs. Last modified October 12, 2026. https://heightvs.com/compare/afghan-hound-vs-bloodhound.
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For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: American Kennel Club (Afghan Hound), American Kennel Club (Bloodhound).

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An Afghan Hound, 2 ft 3 in (68.6 cm), and a Bloodhound, 2 ft 3 in (68.6 cm), drawn to scale on one baseline