Basset Hound: Dog breed weight & growth
A Basset Hound is fully grown after a maximum of 15 months. Its final weight is between 44 lbs and 64 lbs, depending on the gender.
Monitor the weight of your dog or puppyGeneral information about the dog breed Basset Hound:
Weight, life expectancy, size & more.
Basset Hound Males:
- Final weight: 51 lbs - 64 lbs
- Size: 30 cm - 38 cm
- Full-grown: from 15 months
- Life expectancy: 10 - 12 years
Basset Hound Females:
- Final weight: 44 lbs - 60 lbs
- Size: 28 cm - 36 cm
- Full-grown: from 15 months
- Life expectancy: 10 - 12 years
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Register for freeGrowth curve of Basset Hound males:
At the age of 3 months, a Basset Hound male dog should weigh between 18 - 23 lbs depending on size. At the age of 6 months, the weight of a male dog is normally between 36 - 43 lbs. Already after one year the growth is mostly completed. A Basset Hound male should now weigh between 48 - 58 lbs at the age of 12 months. Another 3 months later, at the age of 1.3 years, his growth phase is completed and he reaches his final final weight of 51 - 64 lbs.
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| month 2 | 13 lbs |
| month 3 | 23 lbs |
| month 4 | 31 lbs |
| month 5 | 38 lbs |
| month 6 | 43 lbs |
| month 7 | 47 lbs |
| month 8 | 50 lbs |
| month 9 | 52 lbs |
| month 10 | 54 lbs |
| month 11 | 56 lbs |
| month 12 | 58 lbs |
| month 13 | 59 lbs |
| month 14 | 61 lbs |
| month 15 | 63 lbs |
Growth curve of Basset Hound females:
Basset Hound females weigh slightly less compared to males. At the age of 3 months the weight is about 16 - 21 lbs. After 6 months, the weight is between 32 - 41 lbs. On her first birthday, the Basset Hound female weighs between 43 - 54 lbs and is another 3 months later, at the age of 1.3 years, with 44 - 60 lbs already fully grown.
| month 2 | 12 lbs |
| month 3 | 21 lbs |
| month 4 | 29 lbs |
| month 5 | 36 lbs |
| month 6 | 41 lbs |
| month 7 | 44 lbs |
| month 8 | 47 lbs |
| month 9 | 50 lbs |
| month 10 | 51 lbs |
| month 11 | 53 lbs |
| month 12 | 54 lbs |
| month 13 | 56 lbs |
| month 14 | 57 lbs |
| month 15 | 58 lbs |
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Questions and answers about the Basset Hound
How much does a Basset Hound puppy weigh?
A Basset Hound puppy weighs between 10 - 13 lbs at the age of 8 weeks (2 months). At the age of 16 weeks (4 months), Basset Hound puppies already weigh 22 - 31 lbs. So the puppies gain up to 18 lbs within only 2 months.
How big does a Basset Hound become?
A Basset Hound male will usually grow between 30 - 38 cm. Basset Hound Females normally grow between 28 - 36 cm.
When is a Basset Hound fully grown?
Basset Hound males are full grown at about 15 months, Basset Hound females at about 15 months.