Average size of a 7 month old Basset???

For Bassets the recommended health testing that should be done are:


1. Gonioscopy (examination of the iridocorneal angle of the eye for abnormalities which may predispose the eye to the development of glaucoma) and eye examination, performed by a veterinary ophthalmologist, resulting in eligibility for Canine Eye Registry Foundation (CERF) registration.
2. Thrombopathia genetic testing is available through Dr. Mary Boudreaux's laboratory at Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine (see Health Issues section for referral form).
3. von Willebrand’s factor antigen testing.
4. Thyroid testing, to include at least on full thyroid panel.
5. Radiographs (x-rays) of hips and elbows with evaluation by a recognized registry, e.g. Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA), PennHip, Institute for Genetic Disease Control in Animals (GDC), Ontario Veterinary College (OVC).
6. Temperament evaluation, as evidenced by Puppy Aptitude Testing or American Temperament Test Society, Inc. (ATTS) certification.

From: Basset Hound Club of America


Most of these tests cannot be accurately done until 2 years of age because the dog is not fully developed until 2 years of age on average and many genetic disorders do not show up right away in the dog's life and breeding without doing health testing especially on a breed as commonly deformed as Bassets is very unethical. To bring a puppy into the world without doing everything possible to ensure the best probability of a healthy happy life is simply wrong and greedy. My suggestion is get into tracking or conformation to prove he's a prime example of the breed, you'll find mentors within the breed in those and they'll be extremely helpful in guiding you.

As for the maturation, he should be done growing height wise by about a year or so and then continue to fill out and the head may widen until about 2 years of age or longer, depends on the dog as an individual really.