Use this Bloodhound puppy weight calculator to predict how big your puppy will get. Bloodhounds are a hound breed that typically reaches full size by around 15-18 months.
Enter your puppy's current weight and age to predict their adult size
Estimates based on breed growth curves. Individual dogs vary with genetics and nutrition — check with your vet for a personalized read.
Slows fast eaters, can aid digestion, holds 4 cups dry or wet food — sized for giant breeds.
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| Age | Weight |
|---|---|
| Birth | 2 to 4 lbs |
| 2 Months | 6 to 11 lbs |
| 3 Months | 12 to 22 lbs |
| 4 Months | 20 to 33 lbs |
| 5 Months | 28 to 44 lbs |
| 6 Months | 36 to 55 lbs |
| 7 Months | 44 to 66 lbs |
| 9 Months | 52 to 77 lbs |
| 10 Months | 60 to 88 lbs |
| 1 Year | 68 to 99 lbs |
| 1.5 Years | 76 to 110 lbs |
| 2 Years | 80 to 110 lbs |
Estimated from typical giant-breed growth curves and the Bloodhound's adult weight range. Individual puppies vary — use the calculator above for a prediction based on your puppy's actual current weight.
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As a deep-chested breed, Bloodhounds carry meaningful bloat (GDV) risk — feeding multiple smaller meals, avoiding elevated bowls, and limiting exercise around mealtimes all help. The long, floppy ears trap moisture and make ear infections common, and the loose skin folds are prone to skin infections if not kept clean. Hip and elbow dysplasia are also common given the breed's size and heavy bone structure.
Bloodhounds are large dogs needing substantial food — often 4-8 cups daily depending on size and activity — best split into multiple smaller meals to reduce bloat risk.
The short coat needs minimal brushing, but the ears and skin folds need regular cleaning as a health measure, not just cosmetic upkeep.
Scent-driven and independent, Bloodhounds can be a challenge to recall once they're on a trail — a securely fenced yard and patient, positive training matter for this breed.
The Bloodhound is one of the oldest scent-hound breeds, developed from dogs used by medieval European monasteries for tracking, with a lineage tracing back over a thousand years. The breed's extraordinarily sensitive nose has made it the standard for scent-tracking work, and Bloodhound trail evidence has historically been accepted in courts of law given the breed's tracking reliability.
The AKC standard describes a dog capable of great endurance in the field, with a temperament that's mild, never sharp or timid — the Bloodhound's entire physical design (loose, wrinkled skin, long ears) exists to trap and funnel scent particles toward the nose.
