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Basset Hound Breed Profile: Traits, Costs, and Comparisons

Basset Hound traits, cost estimates, and breed-vs-breed comparison links from PickMyPup.

Basset Hound dog
  • API trait row: Basset Hound
  • Weight range: 40.0-65.0 lb where supplied by source
  • Top signals: dog-friendly, kid-friendly, sheds less

Basset Hound traits

TraitBasset Hound
Good with children5/5
Good with other dogs5/5
Shedding2/5
Grooming needs3/5
Drooling4/5
Coat length1/5
Good with strangers3/5
Playfulness3/5
Protectiveness3/5
Trainability3/5
Energy2/5
Barking4/5

Estimated yearly ownership bands

BreedFood modelGrooming modelInsurance modelModeled total
Basset Hound
medium size, moderate grooming		$620/yr$420/yr$50/mo$1,640/yr

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