coat size for a Basset Hound
| Adult weight52.5 lb midpoint | 40–65lb |
|---|---|
| Size class | medium |
| Cratesize L | 36" |
| Chest girth (harness)behind the front legs, at the widest point | 22–28" |
| Neck girth (collar)two fingers should slide under | 14–18" |
| Back length (coat)withers to base of tail | 16–22" |
- Breed
- Basset Hound
- Item
- coat
The Basset Hound in numbers
An adult Basset Hound weighs 40–65 lb, which puts it in the medium size class. That gives a 36" crate, a chest girth around 22–28" and a neck around 14–18".
One of those numbers you can trust, three you cannot
Crate size really does follow weight, because it is set by the dog lying stretched out — the mapping from weight to the standard 18/24/30/36/42/48 inch sizes is the same at every manufacturer.
Girth is different. Two Basset Hounds at the same weight can differ by three or four inches around the chest, depending on build, age and how much coat they carry. The range above tells you which size bracket to look in. It does not tell you your dog's measurement.
How to measure
Chest: around the deepest part, just behind the front legs, with the tape snug against the skin rather than the coat. Neck: where the collar sits, with two fingers underneath. Back: from the withers — the bump between the shoulder blades — to the base of the tail.
Measure standing, not sitting, and take it twice.
Notes
- Basset Hound: Heavy but low: crate sized by body length, not by the weight chart.
- Girth and neck figures are the range this size class falls in, not a measurement of your dog. Two Basset Hounds at the same weight can differ by three or four inches around the chest — put a tape on the dog before you order.
- Crate size is the one number that does follow weight reliably, because it is set by the dog lying down stretched out. The dog should be able to stand without ducking and turn around without touching the sides.