Dog breed guide
Bloodhound
The Bloodhound has a smooth, short, weatherproof coat that Dogs Victoria says is easily maintained, with weekly mitt grooming and daily attention to ears and skin folds. It needs regular daily exercise and a fully fenced yard of about 5 ft. It can be stubborn and easily distracted in training, and is usually very good with families.
Bloodhound at a glance
- Adult weight, male
- 41 to 50 kg
- Adult weight, female
- 36 to 45 kg
- Size
- Giant, over 40 kg
- Height
- 58 to 69 cm
- Lifespan
- 8 to 12 years
- Coat
- smooth, short and weatherproof
Ratings
Petboost editorial ratings from 1 to 5, drawn from the breed standard text under Sources. A breed with no basis in the sources for a rating shows none.
- Grooming effort
- Energy
- Trainability
- Good with children
- Suits an apartment
5 means it needs the most grooming
5 means it needs a lot of exercise
5 means it learns quickly and eagerly
5 means it suits a family best
5 means it copes best in a small home
Next steps
- Find a local groomer or daycarePet businesses near you that take bookings online.
- Check a Bloodhound puppy's weightWhere a puppy sits against the breed's adult range.
- Dog age in human yearsFrom a formula, not the seven-to-one rule.
Sources
- Petboost breed reference data, adult weight ranges (breed list snapshot).
- Dogs Victoria, Bloodhound breed characteristics, https://dogsvictoria.org.au/choosing-a-breed/browse-all-breeds/106/Bloodhound/, read 2026-10-05
- The Royal Kennel Club (UK), Bloodhound breed information, https://www.royalkennelclub.com/search/breeds-a-to-z/breeds/hound/bloodhound/, read 2026-10-05
General information about the breed, not veterinary advice. Speak with your vet about your own pet.