Is an Alaskan Malamute taller than a Chesapeake Bay Retriever?

No. A Chesapeake Bay Retriever is 2.5 cm (1 in) taller at the shoulder than an Alaskan Malamute.

A Chesapeake Bay Retriever is 2.5 cm (1 in) taller at the shoulder than an Alaskan Malamute.Alaskan Malamute: 2 ft 1 in (63.5 cm), measured at the shoulder. Chesapeake Bay Retriever: 2 ft 2 in (66 cm), measured at the shoulder.

Both heights are published listings, not a side-by-side measurement, so treat the gap as approximate.

Where these heights come from

An Alaskan Malamute is commonly listed at 25 in (63.5 cm). See all of Alaskan Malamute’s listed heights.

A Chesapeake Bay Retriever is listed by the American Kennel Club at 26 in (66 cm), the top of its male range. See all of Chesapeake Bay Retriever’s listed heights.

Both are measured at the shoulder. The drawing marks each measurement point.

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APAHeightvs. (2026, October 12). Is an Alaskan Malamute taller than a Chesapeake Bay Retriever? No, 1 in shorter. https://heightvs.com/compare/alaskan-malamute-vs-chesapeake-bay-retriever
MLA“Is an Alaskan Malamute Taller Than a Chesapeake Bay Retriever? No, 1 in Shorter.” Heightvs, 12 Oct. 2026, heightvs.com/compare/alaskan-malamute-vs-chesapeake-bay-retriever.
Chicago“Is an Alaskan Malamute Taller Than a Chesapeake Bay Retriever? No, 1 in Shorter.” Heightvs. Last modified October 12, 2026. https://heightvs.com/compare/alaskan-malamute-vs-chesapeake-bay-retriever.
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For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: Wikidata (Alaskan Malamute), American Kennel Club (Chesapeake Bay Retriever).

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An Alaskan Malamute, 2 ft 1 in (63.5 cm), and a Chesapeake Bay Retriever, 2 ft 2 in (66 cm), drawn to scale on one baseline