Is an Afghan Hound taller than a Rhodesian Ridgeback?
Not by these listings. An Afghan Hound and a Rhodesian Ridgeback are drawn at the same shoulder height, but an Afghan Hound’s figure is the top of its range and a Rhodesian Ridgeback’s is the top of its male range.
Both heights are published listings, not a side-by-side measurement, so treat the gap as approximate.
Where these heights come from
An Afghan Hound is listed by the American Kennel Club at 27 in (68.6 cm), the top of its range. See all of Afghan Hound’s listed heights.
A Rhodesian Ridgeback is listed by the American Kennel Club at 27 in (68.6 cm), the top of its male range. See all of Rhodesian Ridgeback’s listed heights.
Both are measured at the shoulder. The drawing marks each measurement point.
More comparisons
Afghan Hound
- Afghan Hound vs Bloodhound: An Afghan Hound and a Bloodhound are drawn at the same shoulder height, but an Afghan Hound’s figure is the top of its range and a Bloodhound’s is the top of its male range.
- Afghan Hound vs Bullmastiff: An Afghan Hound and a Bullmastiff are drawn at the same shoulder height, but an Afghan Hound’s figure is the top of its range and a Bullmastiff’s is the top of its male range.
- Afghan Hound vs Rottweiler: An Afghan Hound and a Rottweiler are drawn at the same shoulder height, but an Afghan Hound’s figure is the top of its range and a Rottweiler’s is the top of its male range.
Rhodesian Ridgeback
- Rhodesian Ridgeback vs Bloodhound: A Rhodesian Ridgeback and a Bloodhound are drawn at the same shoulder height: both figures are the top of the male range.
- Rhodesian Ridgeback vs Bullmastiff: A Rhodesian Ridgeback and a Bullmastiff are drawn at the same shoulder height: both figures are the top of the male range.
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For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: American Kennel Club (Afghan Hound), American Kennel Club (Rhodesian Ridgeback).
