How tall is a Basset Hound?

Understanding Basset Hound’s height

A breed listing describes the source’s category, not every individual animal. Keep sex, measurement point and stated bounds with the chosen value.

Among the 20 animals listed here, Basset Hound ranks 13 from tallest to shortest. Their average listed height is 2 ft 2 in (66.2 cm). Equal heights share a rank; this selection includes historical listings.

giraffe leads this group at 18 ft 0.5 in (550 cm). At the other end, Scottish Terrier is 10 in (25 cm).

• Miniature Schnauzer: 1 ft 0 in (30 cm). Basset Hound is taller than Miniature Schnauzer by 3 cm (1.2 in).
• Pug: 1 ft 0 in (30 cm). Basset Hound is taller than Pug by 3 cm (1.2 in).
• Shetland Sheepdog: 1 ft 2.5 in (37 cm). Shetland Sheepdog is taller than Basset Hound by 4 cm (1.6 in).

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