Question: what's the average lifespan of a basset hound?
Answer: 10 -- 12 years, Median 10 -- 12 years

Basset Hound Tan and white Basset Hound Common nicknames Basset , Hush Puppy Origin Great Britain France ( hide ) Traits Weight male : 25 -- 34 kg ( 55 -- 75 lb ) female : 20 -- 29 kg ( 45 -- 65 lb ) Height male : 30 -- 38 cm ( 12 -- 15 in ) female : 28 -- 36 cm ( 11 -- 14 in ) Coat Smooth , short and close Colour Generally black , white and tan ( tri-colour ) or tan / lemon and white ( bi-colour ) ; but any recognised hound colour acceptable . Litter size 6 -- 8 puppies Life span Median 10 -- 12 years ( hide ) Classification / standards FCI Group 6 , Section 1.3 Scenthounds : Small # 163 standard AKC Hound standard ANKC Group 4 ( Hounds ) standard CKC Group 2 ( Hounds ) standard KC ( UK ) Hound standard NZKC Hounds standard UKC Scenthound standard Domestic dog ( Canis lupus familiaris )