Is a Rottweiler taller than a Bloodhound?

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

A Rottweiler and a Bloodhound are drawn at the same shoulder height: both figures are the top of the male range.Rottweiler: 2 ft 3 in (68.6 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 Rottweiler is listed by the American Kennel Club at 27 in (68.6 cm), the top of its male range. See all of Rottweiler’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

Rottweiler

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

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

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