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Is an Australian Shepherd taller than a Portuguese Water Dog?

Not by these listings. An Australian Shepherd and a Portuguese Water Dog are drawn at the same shoulder height: both figures are the top of the male range.

An Australian Shepherd and a Portuguese Water Dog are drawn at the same shoulder height: both figures are the top of the male range.Australian Shepherd: 1 ft 11 in (58.4 cm), measured at the shoulder. Portuguese Water Dog: 1 ft 11 in (58.4 cm), measured at the shoulder.

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

Where these heights come from

An Australian Shepherd is listed by the American Kennel Club at 23 in (58.4 cm), the top of its male range. See all of Australian Shepherd’s listed heights.

A Portuguese Water Dog is listed by the American Kennel Club at 23 in (58.4 cm), the top of its male range. See all of Portuguese Water Dog’s listed heights.

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

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Australian Shepherd

  • Australian Shepherd vs Airedale Terrier: An Australian Shepherd and an Airedale Terrier are drawn at almost exactly the same shoulder height, but an Australian Shepherd’s figure is the top of its male range and an Airedale Terrier’s is the lower end of its male range.
  • Australian Shepherd vs Siberian Husky: A Siberian Husky is 1.3 cm (0.5 in) taller at the shoulder than an Australian Shepherd.

Portuguese Water Dog

  • Portuguese Water Dog vs Airedale Terrier: A Portuguese Water Dog and an Airedale Terrier are drawn at almost exactly the same shoulder height, but a Portuguese Water Dog’s figure is the top of its male range and an Airedale Terrier’s is the lower end of its male range.
  • Portuguese Water Dog vs Siberian Husky: A Siberian Husky is 1.3 cm (0.5 in) taller at the shoulder than a Portuguese Water Dog.

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MLA“Is an Australian Shepherd Taller Than a Portuguese Water Dog? Not by These Listings.” Heightvs, 12 Oct. 2026, heightvs.com/compare/australian-shepherd-vs-portuguese-water-dog.
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For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: American Kennel Club (Australian Shepherd), American Kennel Club (Portuguese Water Dog).

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An Australian Shepherd, 1 ft 11 in (58.4 cm), and a Portuguese Water Dog, 1 ft 11 in (58.4 cm), drawn to scale on one baseline