How long does a Great Pyrenees Basset Hound Mix live?

A typical lifespan is 11–12 years, the midpoint of the Great Pyrenees (10–12 years) and the Basset Hound (12–13 years).

Is a Great Pyrenees Basset Hound Mix easy to train?

Trainability is low, based on how both parent breeds respond to training. Start early and keep sessions short.

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Great Pyrenees Basset Hound Mix

A Great Pyrenees Basset Hound mix is a cross between a Great Pyrenees and a Basset Hound. Most grow into large dogs of 60–80 lb and live 11–12 years.

Great Pyrenees, a purebred dog — Great PyreneesPhoto: Wikimedia Commons contributor, CC BY-SA 3.0, source

Basset Hound, a purebred dog — Basset HoundPhoto: Wikimedia Commons contributor, CC BY-SA 3.0, source

Photos show the purebred parents. There is no single look for a mix: puppies in one litter can resemble either side.

Weight60–80 lbcan be 40–100 lb

Height19–24 inat the shoulder

Lifespan11–12 years

SizeLarge

How big does a Great Pyrenees Basset Hound Mix get?

Great Pyrenees85–100 lb

The mix60–80 lb

Basset Hound40–65 lb

Pounds. The dark band is where most Great Pyrenees Basset Hound Mix dogs end up; the light band is the full range between the smallest and largest parent.

Height runs 19–24 inches at the shoulder, against 25–32 in for the Great Pyrenees and 13–15 in for the Basset Hound.

Coat, energy and training

Shedding

Moderate

Neither parent has a low-shedding coat, so expect dog hair around the house and seasonal heavy shedding.

Energy

Very low to very high

Daily walks and some play are enough for most of these dogs.

Trainability

Low

The Great Pyrenees rates low and the Basset Hound low; a puppy may lean either way.

Grooming

Moderate

Brush a couple of times a week.

Temperament

The Great Pyrenees is usually described as smart, patient, calm. The Basset Hound as charming, patient, low-key. A mix can take after either parent or land in between. If you can, meet both parents of a puppy before you choose.

Great Pyrenees vs Basset Hound vs the mix

Trait	Great Pyrenees	Great Pyrenees Basset Hound Mix	Basset Hound
Weight	85–100 lb	60–80 lb	40–65 lb
Height	25–32 in	19–24 in	13–15 in
Lifespan	10–12 yr	11–12 yr	12–13 yr
Shedding	moderate	moderate	low
Energy	very high	very low to very high	very low
Group	Working	mixed	Hound

Questions about the Great Pyrenees Basset Hound Mix

How big does a Great Pyrenees Basset Hound Mix get?: Most grow to 60–80 pounds and 19–24 inches at the shoulder. Because puppies can take after either parent, the full possible range is 40–100 pounds.
How long does a Great Pyrenees Basset Hound Mix live?: A typical lifespan is 11–12 years, the midpoint of the Great Pyrenees (10–12 years) and the Basset Hound (12–13 years).
Does a Great Pyrenees Basset Hound Mix shed?: Shedding is moderate. Neither parent has a low-shedding coat, so expect dog hair around the house and seasonal heavy shedding.
Is a Great Pyrenees Basset Hound Mix easy to train?: Trainability is low, based on how both parent breeds respond to training. Start early and keep sessions short.

Other Great Pyrenees mixes

Other Basset Hound mixes

Figures are calculated from each parent breed's standard height, weight and life expectancy. How we calculate.