Is an Alaskan Malamute taller than a German Shorthaired Pointer?

Not by these listings. An Alaskan Malamute and a German Shorthaired Pointer are drawn at the same shoulder height, but a German Shorthaired Pointer’s figure is the top of its male range.

An Alaskan Malamute and a German Shorthaired Pointer are drawn at the same shoulder height, but a German Shorthaired Pointer’s figure is the top of its male range.Alaskan Malamute: 2 ft 1 in (63.5 cm), measured at the shoulder. German Shorthaired Pointer: 2 ft 1 in (63.5 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 German Shorthaired Pointer is listed by the American Kennel Club at 25 in (63.5 cm), the top of its male range. See all of German Shorthaired Pointer’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 German Shorthaired Pointer? Not by these listings. https://heightvs.com/compare/alaskan-malamute-vs-german-shorthaired-pointer
MLA“Is an Alaskan Malamute Taller Than a German Shorthaired Pointer? Not by These Listings.” Heightvs, 12 Oct. 2026, heightvs.com/compare/alaskan-malamute-vs-german-shorthaired-pointer.
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For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: Wikidata (Alaskan Malamute), American Kennel Club (German Shorthaired Pointer).

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An Alaskan Malamute, 2 ft 1 in (63.5 cm), and a German Shorthaired Pointer, 2 ft 1 in (63.5 cm), drawn to scale on one baseline