Basset Bleu de Gascogne vs Shar Pei

Compare Basset Bleu de Gascogne and Shar Pei 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

Shar Pei

Breed type

Purebred

Height

34 – 38 cm

44 – 51 cm

Weight

16 – 18 kg

20 – 22 kg

Life expectancy

10 – 12 years

9 – 15 years

Child friendly

4/5

3/5

Energy level

3/5

Intelligence

3/5

4/5

Trainability

3/5

Health

3/5

Grooming needs

3/5

Shedding

3/5

Barking level

4/5

3/5

Aggressiveness

3/5

Characteristics

Basset Bleu de Gascogne

Great with kids

Medium

Shar Pei

Super smart

Medium

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.

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About Shar Pei

The Shar Pei is an ancient Chinese, medium-sized, sturdy dog known for its wrinkles, harsh short coat and curled tail. Calm, loyal and devoted to family, it is reserved with strangers, needs early socialisation, kind consistent training, moderate exercise and careful health management.

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