Basset Hound Weight Chart
Expected adult weight, growth by age and a calculator for your Basset Hound puppy. AKC weight: males 40 to 65 lb (18 to 29 kg), females 40 to 65 lb (18 to 29 kg).
- Male, AKC
- 40 to 65 lb (18 to 29 kg)
- Female, AKC
- 40 to 65 lb (18 to 29 kg)
- Growth-chart size class
- Medium
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Basset Hound male growth chart
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| Age | Typical male (lb) | Lower end of AKC range (lb) | Upper end of AKC range (lb) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 weeks | 14.1 | 9.1 | 19.3 |
| 16 weeks | 20.6 | 13.9 | 27.4 |
| 20 weeks | 27.4 | 19.0 | 35.6 |
| 26 weeks | 36.0 | 25.7 | 46.0 |
| 40 weeks | 46.6 | 34.2 | 58.4 |
| 52 weeks | 49.5 | 36.6 | 61.9 |
| 78 weeks | 51.6 | 38.7 | 64.2 |
| 104 weeks | 52.5 | 40.0 | 65.0 |
The curve ends at 53 lb (24 kg), the middle of the AKC range. On this curve a male reaches half of adult weight at about 19 weeks (4 months), 90 % at about 42 weeks (10 months) and 95 % at about 54 weeks (13 months).
Basset Hound female growth chart
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| Age | Typical female (lb) | Lower end of AKC range (lb) | Upper end of AKC range (lb) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 weeks | 15.8 | 11.4 | 21.9 |
| 16 weeks | 22.4 | 16.4 | 30.2 |
| 20 weeks | 28.9 | 21.5 | 38.3 |
| 26 weeks | 36.6 | 27.5 | 47.8 |
| 40 weeks | 45.8 | 34.7 | 58.5 |
| 52 weeks | 48.6 | 37.0 | 61.5 |
| 78 weeks | 51.1 | 38.9 | 63.8 |
| 104 weeks | 52.5 | 40.0 | 65.0 |
The curve ends at 53 lb (24 kg), the middle of the AKC range. On this curve a female reaches half of adult weight at about 18 weeks (4 months), 90 % at about 45 weeks (10 months) and 95 % at about 63 weeks (15 months).
Basset Hound weight by age
| Age | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 12 weeks (3 mo) | 14.1 lb / 6.4 kg | 15.8 lb / 7.2 kg |
| 16 weeks (4 mo) | 21 lb / 9.3 kg | 22 lb / 10.1 kg |
| 20 weeks (5 mo) | 27 lb / 12.4 kg | 29 lb / 13.1 kg |
| 26 weeks (6 mo) | 36 lb / 16.3 kg | 37 lb / 16.6 kg |
| 40 weeks (9 mo) | 47 lb / 21 kg | 46 lb / 21 kg |
| 52 weeks (12 mo) | 50 lb / 22 kg | 49 lb / 22 kg |
| 78 weeks (18 mo) | 52 lb / 23 kg | 51 lb / 23 kg |
| 104 weeks (24 mo) | 53 lb / 24 kg | 53 lb / 24 kg |
Typical healthy dog, from the shape of the Salt et al. (2017) chart for the medium size class, scaled to the AKC weight. Healthy puppies vary around these values.
Basset Hound size questions
How big does a Basset Hound get?
The American Kennel Club gives 40 to 65 lb (18 to 29 kg) for males and 40 to 65 lb (18 to 29 kg) for females. Individual dogs can fall outside a breed range, and a mix or a dog from working lines may be larger or smaller.
When is a Basset Hound fully grown?
On this curve a male reaches half of adult weight at about 19 weeks (4 months), 90 % at about 42 weeks (10 months) and 95 % at about 54 weeks (13 months). On this curve a female reaches half of adult weight at about 18 weeks (4 months), 90 % at about 45 weeks (10 months) and 95 % at about 63 weeks (15 months). These ages come from the shape of the published growth chart for medium dogs, scaled to the AKC weight, so they describe a typical dog, not a particular one.
How much should a Basset Hound puppy weigh at 6 months?
A typical male is about 36 lb (16.3 kg) and a female is about 37 lb (16.6 kg) at 26 weeks on this curve. The range for healthy puppies is wide, so use the calculator above with your own puppy’s weight.
Other breeds in the same size class
Sources
- AKC breed pages (weight line only). American Kennel Club. Read 2026-11-08. Used for: Breed weight ranges, as numbers only. No AKC text is reproduced.
- Growth standard charts for monitoring bodyweight in dogs of different sizes. Salt C, Morris PJ, Wilson D, Lund EM, German AJ. PLoS ONE 12(9): e0182064 (CC BY 4.0). Read 2026-11-08. Used for: Centile growth curves for five size classes (adult weight under 40 kg) from 12 weeks to 2 years, built from Banfield Pet Hospital records. We read the values off the published charts.
AKC weight read on 2026-11-08 from akc.org/dog-breeds/basset-hound (numbers only). Facts last checked November 8, 2026.