Basset Hound Breed Comparison

So, which breeds have the most in common with the Basset Hound? Most people would think hound dogs or breeds that were bred specifically for hunting, but scent tracking is just one of the many traits in Bassets. What about breeds that match the Basset Hound's loyalty or the their friendliness towards family, kids, and pets?

To help solve this mystery, we have compared all the traits in Bassets against hundred of purebreds to see which dogs are most similar to the basset hound. You can view a summary of each comparison on this page (or search for a specific breed at the bottom).

If you're curious about which traits we used in the comparison, there's too many to mention here, but you can see the full comparison (with each trait highlighted) by clicking on the link to the report next to each breed reviewed.