Is a Bernese Mountain Dog taller than a Bloodhound?

Yes. A Bernese Mountain Dog is 1.3 cm (0.5 in) taller at the shoulder than a Bloodhound.

A Bernese Mountain Dog is 1.3 cm (0.5 in) taller at the shoulder than a Bloodhound.Bernese Mountain Dog: 2 ft 3.5 in (69.9 cm), measured at the shoulder. Bloodhound: 2 ft 3 in (68.6 cm), measured at the shoulder.

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

Where these heights come from

A Bernese Mountain Dog is listed by the American Kennel Club at 27.5 in (69.9 cm), the top of its male range. See all of Bernese Mountain Dog’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

Bernese Mountain Dog

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  • Bloodhound vs Afghan Hound: A Bloodhound and an Afghan Hound are drawn at the same shoulder height, but a Bloodhound’s figure is the top of its male range and an Afghan Hound’s is the top of its range.
  • 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.

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APAHeightvs. (2026, October 12). Is a Bernese Mountain Dog taller than a Bloodhound? Yes, by 0.5 in. https://heightvs.com/compare/bernese-mountain-dog-vs-bloodhound
MLA“Is a Bernese Mountain Dog Taller Than a Bloodhound? Yes, by 0.5 in.” Heightvs, 12 Oct. 2026, heightvs.com/compare/bernese-mountain-dog-vs-bloodhound.
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For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: American Kennel Club (Bernese Mountain Dog), American Kennel Club (Bloodhound).

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A Bernese Mountain Dog, 2 ft 3.5 in (69.9 cm), and a Bloodhound, 2 ft 3 in (68.6 cm), drawn to scale on one baseline