11/07/2024
We are often asked, "How long will my Basset live?" or "How much will my basset weigh?" or "How old are they in human years?". I am going to try to answer these questions to the best of my knowledge. The average Basset Hound lives 12 - 13 years, and weighs between 40 and 65 pounds according to the AKC. Our bassets tend to be on the 40-55 pounds size, and the boys always tend to outweigh the girls. As for age compared to human years, this is a little more difficult. It is based on weight. The larger the breed the shorter they live. For a basset hound weighing 21 to 50 pounds, at 1 year of age is about 15 in human years. By age 2, they are already 24 in people years. Age 3 ... 28 human years; Age 4 ... 32 people years; Age 5 ... 36 human years; Age 6 in dog years equals 42 people years; and by the age of 7 they are already 47 of our years; by their age of 8 they are 51 human years; 9 doggie years is 56 owner years; 10 years for our beloved pets put them at age 60 in people terms; Age 11 bring them up to 65; age 12 is already 69; Age 13 for our dogs is like being 74 to us; if you are lucky to still have your companion at age 14 they will be 78 in people terms; And finally by age 15 they are a whopping 83 in human years! If your basset or dog is a little larger, then at age 6 they age a little faster. I hope this has answered the questions, and put to rest the old saying that 1 dog year is actually equal to 7 of our years that started back in the 1950's.
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