Basset Bleu de Gascogne
Basset Bleu de Gascogne
VS
Leonberger
Leonberger

Basset Bleu de Gascogne vs Leonberger

Compare Basset Bleu de Gascogne and Leonberger side by side and get a clear picture of what sets the breeds apart. Explore differences in size, weight, temperament, activity level, and other key traits to more easily decide which breed best fits your lifestyle and circumstances.
Characteristic
Basset Bleu de Gascogne
Leonberger
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
34 – 38 cm
65 – 80 cm
Weight
16 – 18 kg
40 – 77 kg
Life expectancy
10 – 12 years
9 – 10 years
Child friendly
4/5
5/5
Energy level
3/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
3/5
4/5
Health
3/5
2/5
Grooming needs
3/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
4/5
Barking level
4/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
2/5
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Characteristics

Basset Bleu de Gascogne
Great with kids
Medium
Leonberger
Great with kids
Easy to train
Giant

Summary

About Basset Bleu de Gascogne
French scent hound with blue‑mottled coat, long low body and deep baying voice. Calm, affectionate and gentle at home; energetic, determined and scent‑driven outdoors. Generally sociable with dogs and families. Needs regular exercise, kind training, ear care and secure fencing.
About Leonberger
Large, strongly built “gentle giant” with lion‑coloured, water‑resistant double coat and black mask. Typically calm, devoted, and very good with children and other pets when well socialised. Needs regular exercise, kind training, thorough grooming, and careful health management.

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