Is a Bloodhound taller than a Rhodesian Ridgeback?

Not by these listings. A Bloodhound and a Rhodesian Ridgeback are drawn at the same shoulder height: both figures are the top of the male range.

A Bloodhound and a Rhodesian Ridgeback are drawn at the same shoulder height: both figures are the top of the male range.Bloodhound: 2 ft 3 in (68.6 cm), measured at the shoulder. Rhodesian Ridgeback: 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 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.

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

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

More comparisons

Bloodhound

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

Rhodesian Ridgeback

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

See all comparisons or calculate another height gap.

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MLA“Is a Bloodhound Taller Than a Rhodesian Ridgeback? Not by These Listings.” Heightvs, 12 Oct. 2026, heightvs.com/compare/bloodhound-vs-rhodesian-ridgeback.
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For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: American Kennel Club (Bloodhound), American Kennel Club (Rhodesian Ridgeback).

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A Bloodhound, 2 ft 3 in (68.6 cm), and a Rhodesian Ridgeback, 2 ft 3 in (68.6 cm), drawn to scale on one baseline