Grooming cost reference
Basset Hound grooming prices
What it actually costs to groom, board, and train a Basset Hound - a medium-sized breed with a short coat, groomed monthly.
- $55–$85
- Full groom Below-average cost
- $35–$55
- Bath & brush Below-average cost
- $12–$18
- Nail trim Below-average cost
- 40–65 lb
- medium · short coat
AKC coat cost desk
Sheet BASSET-HOUND · Basset Hound
- FREQ-MONTH Monthly cadence
- RANK-UPPER #39/140 AKC
- PHOTO-FINISH ±0.00× French Bulldog
- ANNUAL-$840 ~$840/yr groom
- BOOK-FULL 7/7 fields
Nearest coat/cost peer: French Bulldog (+ 0 coat-complexity points)
Quieter AKC sheet: size and coat come first here; the stamps are the only booking checks.
Coat/cost neighbourhood around Basset Hound
Basset Hound care affordability score
This 0-100 score rolls up Basset Hound's national standing across 4 of 4 tracked cost/complexity measures -- grooming, boarding, training cost, and coat & care complexity. Any measure without data simply drops out, with its weight redistributed rather than the score deflating; every measure is on file for Basset Hound on this build, so that redistribution never triggers.
49/100
Percentile-weighted across 4 of 4 measures
- Grooming cost
- C $70
64th percentile nationwide (higher = more affordable/easier care)
- Boarding cost
- D $45/night
nationwide percentile 39 for this measure (a higher number means easier, cheaper care)
- Training cost
- F $75/session
nationwide percentile 0 for this measure (a higher number means easier, cheaper care)
- Coat & care complexity
- C 1.00×
nationwide percentile 69 for this measure (a higher number means easier, cheaper care)
Benchmarked live against every breed reporting each measure in the current PlainPetCare price model. Not a veterinary or health score; PlainPetCare's own weighting (grooming 35%, boarding 25%, coat/care complexity 25%, training 15%).
What this means: Basset Hound sits in the 29th percentile of modelled grooming cost depth across published breeds. This reflects coat complexity and service scope, not a quality or virtue ranking.
Basset Hound vs all breeds by full-groom midpoint
Where this breed's modelled full-groom midpoint sits among every published breed (price depth, not a virtue ranking)
$70 99th of 140 higher than 41 of 140 breeds
Breeds, banded by modelled full-groom midpoint
Each bar is a $0.001K-wide band; taller bars hold more breeds. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source PlainPetCare grooming price model · 2026
Budget-pole service lines for Basset Hound ($70 mid)
| Service | Price Range |
|---|---|
| Bath & Brush | $35-$55 |
| Overnight Boarding | $35-$55 |
| De-shedding Treatment | $40-$65 |
| Flea Bath & Treatment | $35-$55 |
| Full Groom | $55-$85 |
| Nail Trim | $12-$18 |
| Teeth Brushing | $10-$15 |
| Training Session | $50-$100 |
Grooming guide: Basset Hound
Long ears need regular cleaning. Prone to ear infections.
In practice that means a monthly grooming cadence for most Basset Hound owners - the short coat holds its condition well enough that a monthly full groom, with brushing at home in between, is the typical schedule.
What the budget-pole groom mid means for Basset Hound
Basset Hound is #7 by weight and #13 by AKC popularity among 42 medium breeds. The coat multiplier is 1.00× against a band average of 1.22, about 0.22 below peers, so coat work is lighter than most medium siblings even though body mass is high.
Continue with the breed cost guide or the grooming-price walkthrough when you need cadence context beyond this AKC sheet.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Basset Hound rank among PlainPetCare breeds?
According to the American Kennel Club popularity rankings used on /breeds, Basset Hound ranks #39 of 140 published breeds (most popular first). That order follows the /breeds table (popularity_rank ASC); corpus placement is documented on the methodology page.
How much does it cost to groom a Basset Hound?
A full groom for a Basset Hound typically costs $55-$85. The exact price varies with coat condition, local market, and which groomer you choose. Basset Hound dogs are medium-sized with a short coat.
How often should a Basset Hound be groomed?
Basset Hound dogs should be groomed monthly. They have a short coat. Long ears need regular cleaning.
What grooming services does a Basset Hound need?
A Basset Hound typically needs Bath & Brush, Overnight Boarding, De-shedding Treatment, Flea Bath & Treatment, Full Groom, Nail Trim, Teeth Brushing, Training Session. As a medium-sized breed weighing 40-65 lbs with a short coat, consistent professional grooming keeps the coat healthy and easy to manage.
How much is a bath for a Basset Hound?
A bath for a Basset Hound typically costs $35-$55. This usually includes shampooing, drying, and basic brushing. Prices vary by groomer and location.
Related breeds
Nationwide breeds with similar coat work or AKC rank
Budget-pole coat peers · 1.00× here
Similar AKC popularity · #39 here
Every figure on PlainPetCare is rendered directly from AKC breed data and industry pet-service pricing surveys, no number is typed in by an editor. Basset Hound's sheet models size/coat against national grooming-rate tiers (#39 of 140 · short), not metro BLS indexes. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.
Sources: AKC breed standards for Basset Hound; BLS regional cost-of-living (verify →); published national grooming-chain surveys. Methodology · grooming-price guide.
Disclaimer: Basset Hound figures are modelled national estimates for budgeting only, not a salon quote or veterinary advice. Confirm with a local provider before booking.