nav-search nav-twitternav-rss
SighIn Here
 E-mail  Print  PDF

Breed Profiles by Size

The following groupings of breeds by size are a guide only and there will be variations within each breed, particularly with differences netween male and female dogs.  To assist in the grouping we have averaged the size of each breed across both the male and female accepted sizes and then used the median size for that breed.  Each profile also provides a silouette of each breed against a 6 foot tall (182cm) person to give an idea of actual sizing, however these are also only a guide and there may be slight variations within each breed.

Small

Affenpinscher
Australian Silky Terrier
Australian Terrier
Bichon Frise
Cairn Terrier
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Cesky Terrier
Chihuahua (Long Coat)
Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
Chinese Crested Dog
Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
Dachshund (Miniature Wire Haired)
Dandie Dinmont Terrier
English Toy Terrier (Black and Tan)
German Spitz (Klein)
Havanese
Jack Russell Terrier
Japanese Chin
King Charles Spaniel
Lhasa Apso
Lowchen
Maltese
Miniature Pinscher
Norfolk Terrier
Norwich Terrier
Papillon
Pekingese
Pomeranian
Poodle (Toy)
Portuguese Podengo Small Smooth Haired
Portuguese Podengo Small Wire Haired
Schipperke
Scottish Terrier
Shih Tzu
Skye Terrier
Tenterfield Terrier
Tibetan Spaniel
Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
West Highland White Terrier
Yorkshire Terrier

Small-Medium

Basenji
Basset Fauve de Bretagne
Basset Hound
Beagle
Bedlington Terrier
Border Terrier
Boston Terrier
British Bulldog
Bull Terrier (Miniature)
Cocker Spaniel
Cocker Spaniel (American)
Dachshund (Long Haired)
Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
Dachshund (Wire Haired)
Fox Terrier (Smooth)
Fox Terrier (Wire)
French Bulldog
German Hunting Terrier
German Spitz (Mittel)
Glen of Imaal Terrier
Griffon Bruxellois
Italian Greyhound
Japanese Spitz
Lakeland Terrier
Manchester Terrier
Parson Russell Terrier
Peruvian Hairless Dog (Small)
Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
Poodle (Miniature)
Poodle (Standard)
Pug
Puli
Schnauzer (Miniature)
Sealyham Terrier
Shetland Sheepdog
Shiba Inu
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Sussex Spaniel
Swedish Vallhund
Tibetan Terrier
Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)
Welsh Terrier

Medium

American Staffordshire Terrier
Australian Cattle Dog
Australian Kelpie
Australian Koolie (non ANKC)
Australian Shepherd
Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog
Bearded Collie
Border Collie
Brittany
Bull Terrier
Canaan Dog
Chow Chow
Clumber Spaniel
Dutch Shepherd
English Springer Spaniel
Eurasier
Field Spaniel
Finnish Lapphund
Finnish Spitz
German Pinscher
Hamiltonstovare
Harrier
Irish Terrier
Irish Water Spaniel
Keeshond
Kerry Blue Terrier
Lagotto Romagnolo
Norwegian Buhund
Norwegian Elkhound
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
Peruvian Hairless Dog (Large)
Peruvian Hairless Dog (Medium)
Polish Lowland Sheepdog
Portuguese Podengo Medium Smooth Haired
Portuguese Podengo Medium Wire Haired
Portuguese Water Dog
Pumi
Samoyed
Schnauzer
Shar Pei
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Swedish Lapphund
Welsh Springer Spaniel
Whippet

Medium-Large

Airedale Terrier
Alaskan Malamute
Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael)
Belgian Shepherd Dog (Laekenois)
Belgian Shepherd Dog (Malinois)
Belgian Shepherd Dog (Tervueren)
Bergamasco Shepherd Dog
Bloodhound
Bouvier des Flandres
Boxer
Bracco Italiano
Briard
Bullmastiff
Canadian Eskimo Dog
Central Asian Shepherd Dog
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Collie (Rough)
Collie (Smooth)
Curly Coated Retriever
Dalmatian
Dogue de Bordeaux
English Setter
Flat Coated Retriever
Foxhound
German Shepherd Dog
German Shorthaired Pointer
German Wirehaired Pointer
Golden Retriever
Gordon Setter
Hungarian Vizsla
Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla
Irish Red and White Setter
Irish Setter
Italian Corso Dog
Italian Spinone
Labrador Retriever
Large Munsterlander
Old English Sheepdog
Pharaoh Hound
Pointer
Portuguese Podengo Large Smooth Haired
Portuguese Podengo Large Wire Haired
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Rottweiler
Schnauzer (Giant)
Siberian Husky
Tibetan Mastiff
Weimaraner
Weimaraner (Longhair)
White Swiss Shepherd Dog

Large

Afghan Hound
Akita
Bernese Mountain Dog
Black Russian Terrier
Bluetick Coonhound
Borzoi
Deerhound
Dobermann
Greyhound
Ibizan Hound
Komondor
Kuvasz
Maremma Sheepdog
Mastiff
Neapolitan Mastiff
Newfoundland
Otterhound
Pyrenean Mastiff
Pyrenean Mountain Dog
Saluki
Sloughi

Giant

Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Great Dane
Irish Wolfhound
Kangal Dog
Leonberger
Spanish Mastiff
St. Bernard

 

Made and designed by Dogsites - dedicated to Dogs   Follow us on Twitter   Subscribe to the Dogsites RSS Feed

Dogsites Articles Directories Dogs Forums Art & Photos Shopping Members

Home

Help and Frequently Asked Questions

Make a Suggestion

Rules and Policies

Contact Dogsites

Search Dogsites

Sitemap (detailed)

Behaviour Articles

Breed Specific Articles

Breeding Articles

Care Articles

Dog Rescue Articles

Events, Show and Activity Articles

General Topic Articles

Health Articles

Puppy Articles

Training Articles

Breeders Directory

Business Directory

Dog Clubs

Judges Directory

Rescue Organisations

Dog Sites Links

Dogs Needing Rescue

Puppies Available

Mature Dogs Available

Dog Breed Profiles

Breed Ambassadors

Dog Names

Pedigree Creator

Dogs In The News

Announcements

Site Features, Suggestions, Feedback and FAQs

Welcome Mat

Article and Video Discussions

Breed Specific Discussions

Behaviour and Training

Competitions, Events, Sports and Fun

Education, Training and Employment

Grooming and Health

In The News

Rescue

Everything Else

Art Gallery

Dog Breed Photos

Mixed Breed Dog Photos

Funny Dog Photos

Photos of Dogs in Action

Rainbow Bridge for Dogs

Photo Competitions

Fine Art and Giftware

Product Reviews

Embroidered T-Shirts and Polo Shirts

Keychains

Mousepads

Pet Apparel

Postcards

Posters and Prints

Photo Prints

T-Shirts

Member Dogs

Member Profiles

Your Profile