Comparison: Basset Hound and English Bulldog

Basset Hound and English Bulldog are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Basset Hound
Photo: patchattack from woodbury, tn, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
English Bulldog
Photo: Nancy Wong, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Basset HoundEnglish Bulldog
FCI group6. Scent hounds and related breeds2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
Country of originUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom
CategoryMediumMedium
Height at withers33–38 cm31–40 cm
Weight18–27 kg18–25 kg
Life span10–12 years8–10 years
Recognition features
  • Very long ears, loose skin, low long body
  • Sad expression, deep chest
  • Short smooth coat, tricolour or lemon-and-white
  • Stocky body with bowed front legs
  • Short wrinkled muzzle and wide head
  • Droopy jowls and facial folds
CoatShort smooth coat; tricolour or lemon-and-white.Short, fine and smooth coat.
PurposeDeveloped in England from low French hounds for slow tracking of hares.Originally bred for bull-baiting (now banned); today a companion with an extreme brachycephalic type.

Breed page: Basset Hound · Breed page: English Bulldog

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.